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News / Billy T’s car-buying tips
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) Billy T. James brought laughter to hundreds of thousands of people with numerous skits over the years, including this one entitled “Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Car”. The legendary Kiwi comedian released this sketch at the height of his fame in…...
News / Pain at pump eases
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (245+ words) Petrol and diesel prices decreased between May and June 2026, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Petrol dropped fell by 4.2 per cent and diesel prices fell by 12.1 per cent to bring some relief at the pump for motorists. “Fuel prices…...
News / Celebration of motoring heritage
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (609+ words) Dozens of Mercedes-Benz fans have travelled in style across New Zealand as part of the luxury marque’s “140 Years. 140 Places” journey. After visiting Asia, the global journey came down under to celebrate the “heritage, innovation and passionate community that continue to…...
News / Recalls over airbag issues
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (432+ words) Hyundai and Land Rover have issued safety recalls for models where potential faults risk affecting the deployment of airbags Hyundai says its Tucson units from model year 2025, pictured, may have an issue with the supplementary restraint system, specifically the side…...
News / Ute range receives upgrades
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has announced an update to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 range, boosting the gross vehicle mass and payload capacity of its units. The changes for model year 2026i (MY26i) apply from August 1 local remanufacturing production and move the Silverado…...
News / Ford backs ‘exciting’ club
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (336+ words) Ford New Zealand has teamed up with Auckland FC to become the official vehicle partner of the club and extend its support of football nationwide. Under the deal, the blue oval will supply the A-League club with a fleet of…...
News / Charging forward with partnership
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (580+ words) Toyota New Zealand and its luxury brand, Lexus, have named New Zealand manufacturer Evnex as their official partner and supplier of smart-home EV chargers. Toyota sought a charging partner as its line-up of battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)…...
News / New expo focuses on EVs
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (478+ words) Dealers, distributors and manufacturers are being encouraged to get in front of consumers with their latest battery EV (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) offerings as part of a new expo being held in Auckland this year. The NZ EV & Tech…...
News / Petrol fuels inflation rise
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (423+ words) The consumers price index (CPI) increased 4.1 per cent in the year to June, according to new figures from Stats NZ. It follows a 3.1 per cent rise in the 12 months to the March 2026 quarter, with Stats NZ noting the Reserve Bank…...
News / Google Maps’ Māori voice
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (426+ words) Google and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – the Māori Language Commission – have launched an Aotearoa New Zealand voice for Google Maps. The idea is for Kiwis to be able to hear Aotearoa place names the way they should…...