Suzuki Jimny three-door off the menu?
New mandates for crash-avoidance technology have impacted Jimny three-door, with production for Australia put on hold temporarily. Suzuki Australia says it is working to fix the problem. It says it has enough stock to continue delivering the Jimny three-door in the meantime. Evidently the five-door Jimny is not affected currently but it could be later on this year. Because ADRs are not relevant locally, Suzuki New Zealand will continue to offer both the three- and five-door versions of Jimni here. Other Suzuki models may also be...
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Merger of equals on a knife edge?
Reports suggest Nissan is set to call off talks with compatriot Honda over a merger of the two Japanese powerhouses....
Personnel changes at Ford New Zealand
Ford New Zealand has appointed Cameron Thomas to the newly created role of network strategy director. He has also been...
AA Insurance opens new West Auckland repair centre
In partnership with Drive Group, AA Insurance has opened a new collision repair centre in West Auckland. Known as Drive...
Nissan Leads With Top Aussie New Vehicle Warranty
Nissan Australia is extending its new vehicle warranty to 10-year/300,000km on all new vehicles sold from January 1 this year....
Honda announces leadership changes for Australasia
Carolyn McMahon is the new Managing Director of Honda New Zealand, and the first woman in the post. Meantime, across...
Ateco Group strengthens partnership with BYD locally
The Ateco Group today announced the renewal of its operations in New Zealand with global electric-car giant, BYD. The announcement was formalised this week during a visit by Xueliang Liu. Mr Liu is the General Manager of BYD Auto Asia-Pacific. He travelled to New Zealand specifically to mark the occasion. Mr Willmot and Mr Liu shake on the deal. Since the introduction of BYD in New Zealand in 2022, the...
Read moreDetailsStellantis chases low-cost lithium-sulphur EV battery technology
It would appear that Stellantis, owners of 13 brands, has turned a corner with lithium-sulphur technology. Or its Zeta Energy partner...
Government begins reversal of blanket speed limit reductions
As promised in its lead up to the election, National has started amending speed limit reductions introduced by the Labour...
Bus lane camera in Wellington quickly racks up huge fines
A bus lane camera on Riddiford St in Wellington has been busy after just over a month in action. It...
The US EV market is set to grow in 2025
A US firm entrenched in the car industry reckons that 2025 will be the strongest year for the EV sector...
ANCAP can help to solve the bong fest safety issue
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) is looking to discourage car companies that produce hyperactive advanced safety systems. Those...
First NZ Kia dealership to achieve international award
Pukekohe Kia, part of the Ebbett Group of dealerships, has been recognised as a ‘Global Best Dealer’ in the annual...
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