August outcome strong - but could have been better
/Typhoons disrupting shipping schedules and need to rectify the latest edition of the country’s favourite ute factored in registrations’ tally.
Read MoreTyphoons disrupting shipping schedules and need to rectify the latest edition of the country’s favourite ute factored in registrations’ tally.
Read MoreKiwis can see the merits of dash cams - but few are buying in.
Read MoreNZ-availed models represented in mass recall over emergency door release designs.
Read MoreNZ is bursting with new car makes … and more are on the way.
Read MoreGovernment is believed to have reviewed regulations seeking to create a cleaner fleet, but has yet to share thoughts.
Read MoreElevated EV interest helped lift car sales to better state.
Read MoreApril passenger and light commercial count shows year-on-year growth but what happens next?
Read MoreA chance for your special drive to be reproduced and distributed around the world in Hot Wheels miniature form returns.
Read MoreThe sudden spike in interest for electrified products has come when many makes have low stock holdings.
Read MoreMarch was a windfall month for battery-involved models; cars with plugs are hot again.
Read MoreWill lessons from the past help the country get ahead of any future petrol shortages?
Read MoreElectric/electrified imprint hitting 100,000 new units would have been reached a lot earlier had support continued.
Read MoreBusiness and private buyer interest kept market alive in February and most went for ICE choices.
Read MoreJanuary this year was better than the same month in 2025, but that doesn’t mean the market is finally running well.
Read MoreDistributor organisation sees some improvement over 2024, but nothing to crow about.
Read MoreNew vehicle sales are showing gradual improvement. For the ute that has held historic leadership, easily-achieved dominance continues.
Read MoreMore than two dozen Chinese vehicle brands are now represented in NZ, and all have ambition to be powerhouses.
Read MoreSix vehicles have been awarded maximum scores from the national crash test auditor.
Read MoreOctober was the fourth month of growth, but distributors’ organisation remains wary.
Read MoreTyre recycling effort is paying off, though a South Island processing restriction requires more attention.
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Subaru’s regional agent has spared a thought for off-road adventurers reluctant to rely on an emergency tyre repair kit.
In addition to being a big improvement on its predecessor, Fuji’s new electric also proves that ‘same-same’ can still be ‘same-different’.
Hybrid brings VW’s compact crossover into a new era, but the new styling is the most electrifying element.
The BMW 420i Convertible is heading into its sunset years, but still conspires to brighten your day.
The performance divide between Ford’s four and six-cylinder diesels is more evident now, but this vehicle remains a solid choice of serious SUV.
Beijing Automotive’s first models hit high-potential market segments and prove sensible pricing can still buy a sensational specification.
A big mid-life facelift for the carryover wagon and a new body styling choice lift this type to highly recommended status.
There’s no disputing the closeness to a certain other, but that doesn’t necessarily detract.
The outcry out for a sportier version of Toyota’s top seller has been answered - and it’s a red-blood with a Green theme.
When its heart seems little different to that in nan’s shopping basket how much soul remains?
How well does Japan’s small car specialist fare when its first electric faces up to a similar concept from China?