Modest improvement for new car sales in 2025
/Distributor organisation sees some improvement over 2024, but nothing to crow about.
Read MoreDistributor organisation sees some improvement over 2024, but nothing to crow about.
Read MoreGen six line landing later this year takes country’s most popular car into new pricing territory - topping at almost $67k!
Read More‘Call for help’ ability has an interesting international ingredient.
Read MoreGWM’s rugged entry SUV will the third option for a fuel-saving drivetrain already meted to the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha utility.
Read MoreFrontier Pro will sit alongside the new Navara to kick off a China-made product push.
Read MoreSelf-contained system primarily front foots fleet-favoured choices, while mainly upmarket editions have new mains-fed choice.
Read MoreFord’s PHEV tech for Ranger could conceivably be an easy transfer into VW’s Amarok and the NZ distributor was interested. Turns out Germany isn’t.
Read More‘We are aiming to get into the top eight next year and the year after into the top five’ says highly-credentialed, newly-appointed country manager.
Read MoreOn the one hand, it has full electric and a plug … on the other, there are fewer seats.
Read MoreFlagship plug-in version cites significant range and EV-only abilities.
Read MoreExtra safety ingredients help Kiwi favourite withstand tougher test
Read MoreMunich confirms fuel cell edition will join EV, PHEV, petrol and diesel types - will we see it here?
Read MorePetrol-hybrid version of the 300-Series is signing up for an Outback adventure. Will it also test NZ interest?
Read MoreFirst examples of a new line unveiled in May are here in early 2026 … as demonstrators. Pre-June expectation for customer deliveries.
Read MoreConsumer swing toward self-replenishing petrol-electric has forced the national PHEV expert to fill take a step back.
Read MoreNew car industry watchdog heartened by rise in sales, but suggests the top choices aren’t helping emissions aims.
Read MoreMercedes’ regional announcement of a PHEV edition of the current car curiously precedes imminent international unveiling of all-electric successor.
Read MoreStarray SUV expected to be the biggest breadwinner out of six new electrified vehicles incoming from Chinese powerhouse.
Read MoreUltra grade editions now also with petrol-electric powertrain.
Read MorePHEV achieves improved electric-only ability, Aussies take credit for new suspension tune.
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