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• GM renews SAIC joint venture for 20 years, plans China export hub

  10-08-2026 23:21 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  General Motors extends its 50-50 joint venture with SAIC Motor for another 20 years, focusing on Buick and Cadillac in China and using the market as an export hub.
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• Australian used car market rebounds in July

  10-08-2026 07:44 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Australia’s used vehicle market rebounded in July, with sales increasing 11.8% month-on-month to 240,311 units after a June slowdown driven by end-of-financial-year demonstrator clearances. New figures from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and AutoGrab show the June decline reflected dealers clearing demonstrator stock ahead of June 30 rather than weaker underlying demand. Dealer used […]
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• MTA joins refrigerant stewardship board ahead of 2027 scheme

  10-08-2026 06:23 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  The Motor Trade Association is one of four associations joining the board overseeing New Zealand's regulated synthetic refrigerant stewardship scheme, expected to start in May 2027.
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• Automarque opens second BYD dealership in Wellington

  10-08-2026 05:27 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  BYD has strengthened its presence in the capital with Automarque opening a new authorised dealership in Wellington's CBD.
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• Mitsubishi confirms new ASX electric SUV for NZ

  10-08-2026 04:57 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has confirmed the new ASX VR-e battery electric SUV will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2026, expanding the brand’s electrified model range. The ASX VR-e follows the recently announced Outlander Sport HEV and joins the Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross PHEV as Mitsubishi broadens its range of electrified vehicles. […]
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• Trade Me Motors confirms 5% to 8% price rise from 1 October

  10-08-2026 03:45 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Trade Me Motors will lift dealer package pricing by between 5% and 8% from 1 October, ending the deferral it put in place in April. The company is pairing the increase with a “Lock It In” promotion that lets dealers hold their upgraded package rates and push any price change out to 30 June 2027. […]
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• The Market Doesn’t Sit Still. So Neither Will We.

  10-08-2026 03:40 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  As the calendar ticks over to 1 July, we don’t just start a new financial year at Trade Me Motors. We reset our focus, challenge our assumptions, and decide where we can create the most value for the industry over the next 12 months. For us, that conversation starts with Insights. By the time you […]
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• Sena extends 2 Cheap Cars offer with acceptances at 3.1%

  10-08-2026 03:31 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Sena & Co extends its $0.80 per share takeover offer for 2 Cheap Cars to 23 September after two weeks brought acceptances covering just 3.1% of the company's shares.
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• Our manifesto for a thriving industry

  10-08-2026 03:30 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Recently MTA launched our election year manifesto, The Road to Prosperity, at Parliament. It meant I got to address a packed house of MTA members, MPs and industry leaders on what was roundly viewed as a successful evening advocating for the needs of our important sector. I’m pleased to say that the work inherent to […]
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• RUC and Roll: Why the Road Funding Shift Needs a Smooth Ride

  10-08-2026 03:23 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  By the time this magazine lands in readers’ hands, I will be somewhere in Iceland, probably staring at a dramatic bit of scenery and, if I am being honest, quietly taking an unhealthy interest in how motorists there are coping with road user charges. That might sound like an odd holiday pastime, but Iceland is […]
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• Winning the 2030s

  10-08-2026 03:16 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Around the date this AutoTalk issue is released, Titan customers will gather for Titan Connect 2026 – a day designed to help dealerships get more value from the systems they already own, understand what’s on the horizon, and learn from one another’s experiences. One of the sessions will be a discussion around a single question: […]
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• The True Test of Insurance? It’s What Happens at Claim Time

  10-08-2026 03:08 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Anyone can sell an insurance policy. The real test comes when a customer needs to use it. When a vehicle breaks down unexpectedly, customers aren’t thinking about policy documents or premiums – they simply want help. At Autosure, that’s where our Claims Team comes in. Our focus is on making what can be a stressful […]
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• Get a grip on your Trade Me cost per lead and cost per sale

  10-08-2026 03:01 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Trade Me costs are a hot topic with dealers right now. Price rises feel like they keep coming. Dealer Principals are looking at the monthly bill and asking the question: are we really getting value? That is the fair question; but it is not the only question. The better question is this: are you getting […]
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• Let’s make you a PROMIS

  10-08-2026 02:46 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  As the first half of 2026 slips into the rear-view mirror, it’s the perfect time to take stock, refocus, and head into the rest of the year with fresh energy and a positive outlook. There’s no denying that 2026 has presented its share of challenges for the motor industry. But every challenge also creates an […]
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