1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (354+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The value of imported vehicles, parts and accessories came in at $808 million in April, up $110m or 16 per cent from the same month a year ago, according to new figures from Stats NZ....

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (441+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Five new models for the New Zealand and Australian market have been awarded five-star safety ratings by ANCAP Safety. The organisation says the round of results highlights the high level of safety…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (408+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Nissan has launched two initiatives it says will assist more Kiwis to get behind the wheel of a model-year 2026 X-Trail. The first offer is a yearly loan rate of one per cent…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (336+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced chief executive Samantha Barrass will not seek re-appointment when her five-year term concludes at the end of January 2027. Steven Bardy, the FMA's acting chairman, says…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (679+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Tesla promised buyers nearly a decade ago that all its new vehicles had the required hardware to make them fully autonomous when its optional full self-driving (FSD) software was ready in a…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (239+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 This odd-looking, bright yellow vehicle was specifically created with surfers in mind during the 1960s and even made a few appearances on the silver screen. The single-seater Surfite is powered by a chrome-plated…...

3+ day, 49+ min ago  (574+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Verna Niao and Warren Flowerday, chief executive and deputy board chairman of MITO respectively, have been honoured by the Collision Repair Association (CRA). The recipients, pictured above, were presented with chairman's awards…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (396+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Meridian has reached a landmark with 500 of its EV charging facilities now available across New Zealand." "From city centres to regional routes, these charge points are helping more Kiwis drive electric, travel…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (617+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Toyota is expanding its line-up of electric vehicles to four models in the US this year, but Honda has canned five EVs in the pipeline." Chevrolet's Bolt is making a comeback,"Kia…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (514+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Honda has posted its first full-year loss ever as a listed company after its aggressive strategy on electric cars left it with a big bill. It booked a net loss of "424 billion…...