Hitting the big time in small scale
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A chance for your special drive to be reproduced and distributed around the world in Hot Wheels miniature form returns.
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EV demand will outpace supply
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The sudden spike in interest for electrified products has come when many makes have low stock holdings.
Read MoreElectric resurgence established
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March was a windfall month for battery-involved models; cars with plugs are hot again.
Read MoreFuel for thought as crisis deepens
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Will lessons from the past help the country get ahead of any future petrol shortages?
Read MoreBattery-reliant fleet hits milestone, what next?
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Electric/electrified imprint hitting 100,000 new units would have been reached a lot earlier had support continued.
Read MoreSlight rise is sales encourages MIA
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Business and private buyer interest kept market alive in February and most went for ICE choices.
Read MoreNew car sales up, but caution still in air
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January this year was better than the same month in 2025, but that doesn’t mean the market is finally running well.
Read MoreModest improvement for new car sales in 2025
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Distributor organisation sees some improvement over 2024, but nothing to crow about.
Read MoreRanger heading to year’s best status
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New vehicle sales are showing gradual improvement. For the ute that has held historic leadership, easily-achieved dominance continues.
Read MoreChina Inc: When push becomes shove
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More than two dozen Chinese vehicle brands are now represented in NZ, and all have ambition to be powerhouses.
Read MoreNavara, baby BYD, Aceman among five star scorers
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Six vehicles have been awarded maximum scores from the national crash test auditor.
Read MoreSlight lift in registrations continues, but industry wary
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October was the fourth month of growth, but distributors’ organisation remains wary.
Read MoreUsed tyre recycling hitting targets
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Tyre recycling effort is paying off, though a South Island processing restriction requires more attention.
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CO2 aspiration stymied by electric disinterest
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New car industry watchdog heartened by rise in sales, but suggests the top choices aren’t helping emissions aims.
Read MoreMunich show set to be an electric frenzy
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All of Germany’s big gun brands -a a few more besides - have huge presentations next week.
Read MoreHartley’s F1 ride a Starship show catch
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Multiple world champ’s Toro Rosso set for annual Auckland performance car extravaganza
Read MoreSuperb, E-Class, Carnival hybrid all five star
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ANCAP confirms European counterpart’s scores for Skoda and Benz, says hybrid Kia as good as fully ICE versions.
Read MoreRUC on petrol here by 2027
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New vehicle industry pleased Government is acting to bring all powertrains into common system.
Read MoreHilux July’s favourite new vehicle
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Ute volume climb offset dip in passenger; EV counts still poor.
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