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Toyota launches Prado, predicts 130k new vehicle sales
6 days ago · Toyota NZ predict 130,000 registrations in 2024. Toyota New Zealand vice president Andrew Davis says the company still expects an overall market total of 130,000 new vehicles for the year. While the sales trend is still tracking down, with a decline of 13.5% year on year, Toyota is doing okay. He says additional rental volume is helping, and ...
New VW ID.Buzz here early next year • Autotalk
2 days ago · Volkswagen celebrates the rebirth of the Kombi with the introduction of the new electric ID.Buzz available in New Zealand in early 2025. “The ID.Buzz is an electric vehicle for future generations, and will continue to shape our legacy,” says Volkswagen New Zealand Commercial Vehicles general manager Kevin Richards. The ID.Buzz offers five ...
Giltrap MG delivers first NZ customer Cyberster • Autotalk
2 days ago · Giltrap MG has completed the first electric Cyberster two-seater sports car delivery to its ‘beyond excited’ new owners. The Diamond Red Metallic Cyberster was delivered by Giltrap MG dealer principal Scott Hobson, who presented the new car to longtime MG enthusiasts Bronwyn and Paul Walbran. The Walbrans are devoted to the Octagon brand.
New vehicle market continues to struggle • Autotalk
Sep 2, 2024 · Kia followed with 844 units, reflecting a 5.1% increase from the previous year, securing a 12.5% market share. Mitsubishi also showed positive momentum, registering 714 units, up 10.7% from last year, holding a 10.6% share of the market. Suzuki saw a strong increase, with registrations rising by 15.9% to 444 units, while Hyundai recorded 320 ...
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Trump’s Make Automotive Great Again policy will impact global trade. November 7, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump has outlined several initiatives to revitalise the American automotive industry. As the automotive...
Clean Car Importer Standard Bill passed - Autotalk
Jun 28, 2024 · The government has passed changes to the Land Transport Act giving the minister an easier path to changes to the Clean Car Standard – now called the Clean Vehicle Standard or Clean Car Importer Standard. Changes to the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Act will enable changes to the emissions targets more easily with a review of the ...
Cadillac and GM NZ moving into former Tesla Auckland premises
Oct 23, 2024 · New Zealand’s first Cadillac experience centre will open in the second quarter of 2025 in the former Tesla premises at 501 Karangahape Road, Auckland. It will also be home to GM New Zealand, whose office will be relocated from Māngere East to a dedicated space within the Karangahape Road site. Customer orders for New Zealand will commence ...
Colonial remains strong amid economic 'crunch' • Autotalk
Sep 24, 2024 · Southpac Trucks, a Colonial subsidiary, had a strong trading year but continues to reduce inventory to more manageable levels after supply chain challenges caused by Covid-19. “Southpac experienced a significant bulge of long-awaited customer truck arrivals,” Gibbons says. “That bulge pushed truck inventory to record levels and was one of ...
Automotive sector demands more from apprenticeship scheme
Oct 10, 2024 · From January 1, 2025, only employers of first-year apprentices in targeted industry areas will be eligible for the $500 monthly subsidy. MTA chief executive Lee Marshall says while it’s pleasing to see the automotive sector is still eligible for the $500 a month subsidy, “it betrays a lack of acknowledgement of the costs employers incur in ...