Heartland Bank will donate $60 for every settled finance application through Giltrap Group dealerships until 30 November.
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Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary
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Inchcape cuts margin outlook as Australian volumes halve
via AutotalkInchcape has cut its full-year margin outlook after its Australian volumes fell 50 per cent in the third quarter.
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BYD NZ fleet data shows a rarely charged Shark 6 PHEV emits nearly three times as much
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A BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid that was plugged in twice in two months emitted nearly three times as much CO2 per kilometre as an identical Shark 6 that was charged 59 times, according to data from BYD New Zealand’s press fleet. The figures come from a fleet emissions dashboard, part of BYD Connected Car […]
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Crawford Motorcycles creditors owed more than $535k
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Creditors of Crawford Motorcycles Limited are owed more than $535,000, with the liquidator expecting no funds will be available for preferential or unsecured creditors. The Invercargill motorcycle business, operated by the Crawford family since the early 1980s, was placed into liquidation on February 24 following a special resolution by shareholders. Liquidator Emma Laing, of Laing […]
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Avanti puts O’Reilly’s Garage into receivership
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Avanti Finance has put Petone luxury car dealer O’Reilly’s Garage into receivership, appointing Iain Shephard and Jessica Kellow of BDO Wellington as receivers and managers on 21 October. The notice of appointment, filed with the Companies Office, says Avanti appointed the receivers under a general security deed dated 26 July 2022 over all of the […]
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Chery to tune its cars locally through Australian R&D centre
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Chery is setting up a research and development centre in Australia, staffed by local engineers, to adapt its models to Australian conditions before they go on sale. Zhang Guibing, executive vice president of Chery Auto and president of Chery International, outlined the plan at a media round table in Wuhu, China, during the Chery Group […]
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Petrol prices drive annual inflation to 3.7%
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Petrol prices rose 19.1% in the year to the September 2026 quarter, making fuel the largest contributor to New Zealand’s annual inflation rate, according to Stats NZ. The increase came despite petrol prices falling 6.5% in the September quarter, following a 20.1% rise in the June quarter. “Petrol prices fell in the September 2026 quarter, […]
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2 Cheap Cars delists from the NZX
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2 Cheap Cars Group has been delisted from the NZX, completing its return to private ownership under co-founder and chief executive David Sena. Sena’s investment company, Sena & Co, secured 98.796% of the used vehicle retailer through a takeover offer that closed on 9 October at 90 cents a share, and is compulsorily acquiring the […]
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MITO opens $350,000 scholarship round for trades training
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MITO has opened applications for up to $350,000 in Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarships for people training in its industries, including automotive and commercial road transport. The 21 scholarship categories cover the first year’s fees for apprenticeships, advanced technical programmes and business management courses. They include a KickStart category for new entrants, designed to help employers […]
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Why Tesla's new flying car likely won't be seen in Australia any time soon
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The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.
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Elon Musk's latest sci-fi dream a 'slick publicity stunt'
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The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.
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Luxeed confirmed for New Zealand in 2027, with no Huawei tech
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Chery’s premium brand Luxeed is coming to New Zealand around the middle of 2027, and the cars sold here will carry no Huawei hardware or software. Luxeed International CEO Shawn Xu, who is also CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo, outlined the plan to New Zealand, Australian and UK media, including AutoTalk, in Wuhu, China, after […]
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Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia expand automated driving partnership
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Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia have expanded their strategic partnership to develop the next generation of advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems. The collaboration will combine Mercedes-Benz’s automotive engineering, safety expertise and MB.OS vehicle operating system with Nvidia’s accelerated computing and artificial intelligence technology. The companies say their work will support advanced driver assistance features and […]
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Motor vehicle and fuel card spending rises in September
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Electronic card spending on motor vehicles and fuel increased in September, despite an overall decline in retail spending, according to Stats NZ. Spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, rose by $1.2 million, or 0.6%, compared with August, while fuel spending increased by $15 million, or 2.9%. The figures are seasonally adjusted but are not adjusted […]
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Tyrewise collects over 65,700 tonnes of end-of-life tyres in second year
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Tyrewise collected 65,765 tonnes of end-of-life tyres during its second year of operation, equivalent to about 8.2 million passenger car tyres. The regulated product stewardship scheme’s latest annual report covers the 12 months to March 31, 2026, making it the first to include a full year of tyre collections. Tyrewise also reported that 34,599 tonnes […]
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PTS Logistics sponsors V8 Utes opening round at Manfeild
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Palmerston North-based PTS Logistics is the round one sponsor of the NZV8 Ute Racing Series, which opens its season at Manfeild. PTS is already the name on the front of the series’ utes. The series says the group’s Auto Logistics vehicle transporters carried the utes to the South Island rounds last season and will do […]
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Sergel leaves AA as mobility and automotive split across divisions
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AA chief mobility officer Jonathan Sergel is leaving the organisation, which has spread responsibility for its mobility and automotive operations across two divisions under a new operating model. Sergel confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post. He was appointed to the newly created role in December 2022. Sergel joined the AA in January 2020 as […]
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GWM expects plug-in to more than double Cannon sales
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GWM New Zealand expects the new Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid to more than double its Cannon ute sales, with fleet buyers the main target. Product planning manager Tim Leong told media at the Hi4-T launch that Cannon sales were up 40% this year, with 329 sold to the end of September against 235 at the […]
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Auto Aspire in liquidation after UDC freezing order
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Auckland used car dealer Auto Aspire has been placed in liquidation, with UDC Finance having taken legal action and obtained a freezing order over its assets before the liquidators were appointed. Steven Khov and Kieran Jones of Khov Jones were appointed liquidators of Premium Automotive NZ Limited, which traded as Auto Aspire, by shareholder resolution […]
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Nissan Navaras tow Fishing and Adventure boats around NZ
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Nissan New Zealand is supplying the crew of television show Fishing and Adventure with two Navaras to tow their Surtees fishing boats around the country, under a partnership first announced in 2024. Nissan says the arrangement gives it a chance to show the Navara towing a substantial boat and handling difficult access roads in real-world […]
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Heavier loads and fire truck exemption among 28 heavy vehicle rule proposals
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Associate Transport Minister James Meager has put 28 proposed changes to heavy vehicle rules out for consultation, including allowing heavier loads and exempting fire trucks from mass limits. The proposals are Phase 3 of the Heavy Vehicle Productivity workstream under the Government’s Land Transport Rules Reform Programme. Meager says they are aimed at cutting compliance […]
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Mercedes-Benz says AI will cut development time by up to 30%
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Mercedes-Benz is investing around half a billion euros in an AI-based product lifecycle system it says will cut development time by around 17 months.
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Penske Automotive to go private in US$16.3b deal
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Penske Automotive Group, parent of Penske Australia and New Zealand, has agreed to be taken private by Penske Corporation and Mitsui.
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SG Fleet wins FleetPartners with A$1.13b binding deal
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SG Fleet has signed a binding deal to buy FleetPartners for A$5.30 a share, subject to approvals including the Overseas Investment Office and Commerce Commission.
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Xpeng to bring Google Play to vehicles in 2027
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng is expanding its collaboration with Google to integrate Google Play directly into its AI-powered vehicle cockpits from early 2027. The integration will give drivers and passengers access to hundreds of automotive-optimised apps across more than 100 countries and regions, without requiring a connected smartphone. Available services will include music, podcasts, […]
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Turners sets dividend reinvestment price
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NZX-listed Turners Automotive Group has set its dividend reinvestment share price at $7.02. The price will determine how many additional shares participating investors receive instead of the company’s first-quarter cash dividend, payable on October 29. If follows Turners declaring a fully imputed dividend of seven cents per share for the first quarter of its 2027 […]
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Petrol and diesel prices climb again in September
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Petrol and diesel prices increased for a second consecutive month in September following declines earlier in the year, according to Stats NZ. Petrol prices rose 6.4% from August, while diesel increased 7.8%. Stats NZ prices and deflators spokesperson Nicola Growden says supply disruptions that began in late February contributed to higher prices during March and […]
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Chery confirms premium Exlantix brand for New Zealand
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Chery’s premium electric and range-extender brand Exlantix is confirmed for Australasia, with the ET SUV and ES GT shooting brake to come first.
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Police officer used intelligence database to check cars he was trading
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An officer who pleaded guilty to dishonestly accessing a computer system ran checks on cars he was buying and selling, the NZ Herald reports.
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NZ’s first oil re-refinery opens in Pukekohe, turning waste oil into new base oil
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GLIDE’s Pukekohe re-refinery turns used engine oil from workshops, dealers and fleets into new base oil instead of burning it.
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NZ4WD editor and former BMW NZ comms man Mark Baker dies
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Mark Baker, editor of NZ4WD and for six years the media face of BMW Group New Zealand, has died.
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Petone luxury dealer closes, leaving financiers waiting
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Financiers to O’Reilly’s Garage, the Petone luxury car dealer reported to have closed earlier this month, are waiting on answers after the owner could not be contacted.
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Avanti investigating after Petone luxury dealer closes
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Avanti Finance says it is investigating after the reported closure of Petone luxury car dealer O’Reilly’s Garage.
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Car insurance premiums jump by almost 60 per cent in four years
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Some comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".
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Car insurance premiums increase almost 60pc in four years
via ABC News
Some comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".
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Light traffic recovers in September but remains subdued
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Light vehicle traffic increased in September, reversing its August decline, but remained below the level recorded a year earlier, according to the latest ANZ Truckometer data. The ANZ light traffic index rose a seasonally adjusted 1.1% during the month but was down 1.1% compared with September last year. The index measures movements by motorcycles, cars […]
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EROAD board changes as new chief executive takes charge
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EROAD has announced changes to its board following the appointment of David Leach as chief executive, effective October 12.
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Craig Cubitt appointed Daimler Truck Australia Pacific CEO
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Craig Cubitt has been appointed chief executive of Daimler Truck Australia Pacific, effective November 1.
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Lexus extends New Zealand Design Week partnership to 2029
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Lexus New Zealand has signed a three-year deal to keep supporting New Zealand Design Week through to 2029.
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MTA says dropping safety features mandate is a missed opportunity
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The MTA says the safety features mandate should have gone ahead at least for new vehicles, and questions the timing alongside the WoF changes.
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Workshops set out what they need from right to repair law
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The Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group says workshops need diagnostic, software and specification access, with safeguards modelled on Australia.
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Labour pledges right to repair for cars
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Labour says it would give independent mechanics access to the manuals, software and tools needed to repair modern cars, RNZ reports. Commerce and consumer affairs spokesperson Arena Williams says workshops are turning away work because they cannot get the information they need, particularly for vehicles built after 2021, including Teslas and Jeeps with lockout software. […]
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VIA calls for collaborative overhaul of vehicle regulation
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The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is calling for NZ Transport Agency to establish a collaborative workstream aimed at making vehicle regulation more transparent, consistent and easier to administer. In its submission on NZTA’s review of the Compliance Response Framework (CRF), VIA proposes a dedicated workstream to improve how the framework is applied to […]
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Government drops safety tech mandate for used imports
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Associate Transport Minister James Meager will not require AEB, lane support and acoustic warning systems on imported vehicles, a decision welcomed by VIA.
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Former Inchcape NZ boss Kym Mellow to lead Freelander in Australia and New Zealand
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Former Inchcape New Zealand general manager Kym Mellow is heading the new Chery and JLR brand Freelander across Australia and New Zealand.
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Lexus signs on as mobility partner of the New Zealand Open
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Lexus New Zealand will provide the fleet and premium hospitality at the New Zealand Open in Queenstown from 2027.
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BYD appoints financial services lead
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BYD Australia and New Zealand has appointed Paul Macey as head of operations for its financial services business, with plans to expand its team and strengthen finance and insurance offerings across its dealer network.
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GAC and XPENG earn five-star ANCAP safety ratings
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Two Chinese electric vehicles have achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings, with the GAC AION UT hatchback and XPENG X9 people mover performing strongly under the latest testing criteria. Both vehicles were assessed against ANCAP’s 2026–2028 safety standards, which introduce additional requirements for occupant protection, driver assistance systems and electric vehicle battery safety. The AION UT […]
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HDT moves to Bathurst under new owner Kenny Habul
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The Holden Dealer Team brand made famous by Peter Brock is moving to Bathurst, with new owner Kenny Habul planning a workshop, museum and showroom.
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David Sena takes 2 Cheap Cars private as NZX exit confirmed
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2 Cheap Cars Group is set to delist from the NZX after Sena & Co, an investment company controlled by co-founder and chief executive David Sena, secured nearly 99% of the used vehicle retailer's shares through its takeover offer.
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