First trailer equipped with speed camera in action soon
Trailers equipped with speed cameras start operating on New Zealand's roadsides from tomorrow. And the first trailer will start snapping in Auckland, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Nine more trailers are set to join the fleet in the upcoming months. There are already 34 mobile cameras operating out of SUVs, 1News reports. They have been on the job since May. In total, mobile cameras will operate for a total of 6500 hours a month. Tara Macmillan, NZTA head of regulatory strategic programmes, said:...
Read moreDetailsJLR hit hard by cyber attack
No new Land Rovers have been manufactured since a cyber attack at JLR on 1 September. The firm is losing...
Auckland’s Vehicle Direct placed in liquidation and owes millions
Auckland used car dealership Vehicle Direct and two associated companies have gone to the wall. Creditors are owed more than...
EU considers tiny and affordable car class
The European Union president is looking to support car makers through a new ‘E-car’ category. This is to counter what...
MG and Suzuki small cars gain extra ANCAP stars
MG and Suzuki have made safety changes to the MG3 and Swift, respectively, following 3-star and 1-star ANCAP crash test...
Volkswagen Group aims for solid-state battery by 2030
Volkswagen has started testing solid-state cells in a Ducati electric motorcycle and says the technology can apply equally to cars....
Toyota reaches milestone as hybrids dominate sales
Toyota New Zealand recently sold new hybrid vehicle number 100,000 locally. The company has been selling hybrids for over two...
Auckland Council takes control of transport decisions from AT
The most significant reforms to transport in Auckland since 2010 will ensure Aucklanders can hold their elected representatives responsible for transport policies. So say Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Minister Simeon Brown, and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Bishop said: “Late last year we committed to this significant change to transport governance and delivery arrangements in Auckland. It will deliver better outcomes for Aucklanders and help to restore confidence in Auckland...
Read moreDetailsAnother two newcomers ace ANCAP crash tests
Two other vehicles apart from the Omoda 9 underwent ANCAP testing recently. Both the LDV Terron 9 and Audi Q5...
The Austin Motor Company returns with the electric Arrow
The Austin name is making a comeback, rekindled in the 21st century as a maker of electric quadricycles. In 2019...
A centenary for Ford Australia marked by stamp release
Ford Australia is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And to mark the occasion, Australia Post is releasing a limited-edition...
EV struck by lightning but all good afterwards
A BYD Song Plus driven in appalling weather in Beihai, Guangxi, China, suffered a lightning strike. Two actually. Both driver...
Ebbett Rotorua Welcomes BYD
Ebbett Rotorua is now an official home of BYD, one of the world’s fastest-growing and recognised electric and plug-in hybrid...
Is ‘bloke culture’ coming round to electrification?
The Rock’s legendary Rock 2000 countdown has always been about Kiwi music culture – but this year it’s also about...
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