Rav4 and Ranger strong as market recovers
After a shaky first half of the year, new-vehicle sales have now logged a third straight month of growth. Registrations in October reached 10,858 units, up 17 percent on the same month last year. Passenger cars and SUVs accounted for 8059 units, while 2799 commercials joined the fleet. While volumes are still below the peaks seen in 2021 and 2022, the market appears to be finding its rhythm again. Fleet renewals and improving supply are providing momentum heading into the final quarter. Passenger market steadying Passenger and SUV registrations rose 16.9 percent compared with...
Read moreDetailsWarrant of Fitness changes proposed by NZTA may reduce costs for Kiwi drivers
Changes to the Warrant of Fitness and Certificate of Fitness systems proposed by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi look to...
Beacham European placed in receivership after failed court case
Auckland luxury car dealer Beacham European has gone into receivership following what a High Court judge called a “hopeless” legal...
Aerfal Automotive to rebirth Porsche’s 904 GT racer
A Dutch firm is planning on resurrecting Porsche’s 1960’s mid-engined 904 in 300kW flat-eight form. The original 904 Carrera GTS...
Starship supercar show sets fundraising record
The Starship supercar show was a sellout and raised almost one-quarter of a million dollars for the Starship Foundation. It...
24M rethinks battery packs and boosts range by half
US firm 24M has thought inside the box, eliminating waste space within a battery and significantly increasing its usable capacity...
Trade Me appoints Brendan Hall as Head of Motors
Trade Me has appointed Brendan Hall as its new Head of Motors and also as a member of its executive...
Mercedes-AMG personnel shuffle at the top
Mercedes-AMG boss Michael Schiebe is leaving his role to lead Mercedes' production and quality divisions. Michael Schiebe It is part of a management shake-up following the departure and retirement of technology boss Markus Schäfer. The new chief technology officer is Jörg Burzer who steps aside as head of production, quality and supply chain management. Marckus Schaefe Chief technology officer Schäfer is retiring after a 30-year stint at the Stuttgart firm....
Read moreDetailsJLR cyber attack woes are ongoing
The UK production facilities of JLR remain out of action and are unlikely to restart until early October. Meantime, Business...
Nissan’s cost-cutting efforts zero in on design studios
Nissan is shrinking its design studio in London as part of a major cost-saving plan. And it is closing others;...
Clive Palmer is building Australia’s largest car museum
Work is underway on Clive Palmer’s new car museum west of Brisbane. He says is will be Australia’s biggest once...
Carbn Executive Team Takes Control in NZGIF Buyout
Carbn, a Kiwi company reshaping how local businesses and government use mobility, is now privately owned. This follows a management...
Flying cars crash during warm-up for Chinese air show
The BBC News reports that a pair of flying cars collided during a rehearsal for an air show in China....
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...
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