Modest improvement for new car sales in 2025
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Distributor organisation sees some improvement over 2024, but nothing to crow about.
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Ranger 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.
Read MoreInvestment policy credited for registrations climb
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Motor Industry Association reckons new assets rule has a positive effect on vehicle buying.
Read MoreTyre re-use incentive announced
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Got a good idea for turning old tyres into a useful second life product? There could be support money in sharing it.
Read MoreRanger, RAV4 shine in May
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Slight growth in car and light commercial registrations last month is cause for mild optimism.
Read MoreApril quiet for new car sales
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Last month’s count down on March and less than for April 2024.
Read MoreTrump tariff hit inevitable but not immediate
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What likelihood of Liberation Day impact causing sting in your ‘Stang?
Read MoreSlight lift in new vehicle registrations heartens industry
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Some key sector performances still desultory, Motor Industry Association notes.
Read MorePump action: After five years' at top, electric is elbowed in COTY
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Having gone to battery-wed product for five successive years, the national car of the year has reverted to fossil fuelled favouritism with the Mercedes E-Class being the 2024 pick.
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