ANCAP addresses irritating driver monitoring systems in updated rating criteria
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP has announced a refreshed rating criteria for new car safety that will be implemented from 2026. Arguably the most significant change for everyday drivers comes from the driver monitoring system updates. ANCAP acknowledges that some systems can distract drivers, stating: “They beep too loud or too often. The car shouldn’t add to distraction (or frustration). If the car knows you’re attentive it should leave you alone – no beeps, no distractions.” ANCAP also notes that it doesn’t mandate...
Read moreDetailsInchcape announces new GM for NZ
Inchcape, the distributor of Subaru, LDV and KGM in New Zealand, has announced some personnel changes. These appointments are said...
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...
Warrant 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 by 50 per cent. The new battery, which utilises known chemistry, is no bigger than an existing pack. And the firm says the new concept is virtually ready for production now. Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies details a new electrode-to-pack (ETOP) arrangement, which it claims offers "unmatched energy density". It seals each...
Read moreDetailsTrade 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...
JLR 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...
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