Chris Bishop is set to take over the key role of Transport Minister, with incumbent Simeon Brown required elsewhere. Brown has made a significant impact in just over a year, dismantling the Clean Car Discount, relaxing targets under the Clean Car Standard, and announcing a number of new roading projects....
Read moreDetailsA recent aerodynamic comparison has produced an unexpected result: a classic Toyota Land Cruiser 40-series has a higher drag coefficient...
After 57 years of continuous operation, Ford is shutting down its Saarlouis plant, the long-time production home of the iconic...
Tauranga-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ubco has gone into receivership, only a few months after celebrating a major deal with Australia...
Three popular Mitsubishi models will continue in New Zealand despite being suddenly cut across the Tasman. Starting March 1, 2025,...
Ben Montgomery is the new General Manager of Motorcorp Distributors Ltd. He will oversee a team of 40 staff and...
Chinese firm Polestar wants to grow sales by one-third in the next 36 months. It believes the new model 7...
A ban on connected cars, announced recently by the Biden administration, applies primarily to Chinese vehicles. And it extends to the sale of any such vehicles that are produced in the US. The rules, issued by the US Department of Commerce, also apply to the sale or import of any connected vehicle software or hardware systems originating from China or Russia. The US says the move is to protect the country from national security risks posed by Chinese and...
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Toyota’s revised GR Yaris and Corolla have arrived, the main talking point being the inclusion of an automatic transmission. Both...
The Nissan Micra is coming back with all-electric power and modern city car styling inspired by its predecessors and close...
Recycling is key for car makers and, in a recent breakthrough, Jaguar said it has successfully recycled polyurethane seat foam...
Spy photos have revealed Hyundai’s popular Staria people-mover is going fully electric. It will sport a distinctly different rear end...
Kia is once again supporting the Australian Open, the first 2025 Grand Slam event on the global tennis calendar. It...
After a string of electric motorcycle manufacturer failures overseas last year, it’s a relief to find that Kiwi firm FTN...
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