16+ hour, 10+ min ago  (466+ words) The Motor Industry Association (MIA) has officially launched the MIA Data Hub, a platform designed to modernise how new-vehicle sales data is managed and reported in New Zealand. Developed in partnership with Info Agent, the system provides a secure and…...

15+ hour, 55+ min ago  (659+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Inchcape is calling time as the distributor for KGM in New Zealand following a joint decision between the two companies. The move comes with Inchcape also announcing it is dropping Peugeot from…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1542+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Major initiatives for the automotive industry have been laid out in the Motor Trade Association (MTA) election-year manifesto. Called The Road to Prosperity, it contains 20 calls for the next government and the…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago  (712+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The chief executive of Volvo Cars has offered its European factories to build vehicles for Chinese sibling brands Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co." Hakan Samuelsson says it would give the three marques…...

1+ day, 27+ min ago  (276+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Forthing New Zealand has expanded its authorised sales and service network by teaming up with two dealerships from the start of this month. The Chinese brand's vehicles are now available from Winger…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago  (1100+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is calling for major action to tackle national shortages of tradespeople and technicians. Among the initiatives it's lobbying for is the creation of a national trades training…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (461+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 There were 9, 963 new passenger vehicles registered in June, which was up by 21. 2 per cent from 8, 221 units in the same month of last year. Tesla's Model Y, pictured, was the leading model last…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (570+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 There were 3, 477 new commercials registered last month, a drop of 3. 3 per cent when compared with 3, 597 in June 2025." Ford's Ranger, pictured, was the best-selling model in June with 872 units, down 0. 5 per cent from…...

2+ day, 16+ min ago  (455+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 BYD Auto NZ has announced it is expanding its authorised dealer network with six new sites set to open in the coming months. The Chinese marque has 19 established showrooms across New Zealand…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (624+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Toyota New Zealand is celebrating 60 years in Aotearoa by reflecting on its connections with people, industries and communities through the decades." With one in four vehicles on New Zealand roads a Toyota,…...