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Are we headed for a car supply bullwhip?

IT’S BEEN a familiar story for the last two years – sourcing the new car that you really want in a reasonable time frame has been virtually impossible.

Off the back of much-publicised dramas that have included wars, disease and rogue stowaway bugs, Australian new car buyers have had it tough – and conversely, dealerships have never had it so good.

Vehicles barely have time to have their travel plastics removed before they are bundled out the

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