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• Petrol and diesel prices set to rise as import costs climb

  29-10-2026 22:25 via Autotalk
  
  New Zealand motorists can expect petrol and diesel prices to increase, with petrol rising faster, according to Waitomo Group’s latest fuel market update. The fuel retailer says record freight costs from Singapore and a weaker New Zealand dollar are adding to the price of imported fuel. It says the Reserve Bank’s unexpected decision to hold […]
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• TyreLAND opens at Winger Motors West Auckland

  29-10-2026 22:15 via Autotalk
  
  TyreLAND has opened an on-site operation at Winger Motors West Auckland, bringing tyre services alongside the dealership’s existing servicing, repairs, WoF inspections and parts offering. The addition means tyre services are now available at all Winger Motors service locations across West Auckland, North Shore, Penrose, Pukekohe and Hamilton. “Another milestone for Winger Motors,” the company […]
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• Xpeng to expand NZ dealer network

  29-10-2026 02:51 via Autotalk
  
  Xpeng Motors is set to expand its New Zealand dealership and service network following the conclusion of its previous distributor arrangement. The Chinese vehicle brand currently has dealerships operating on Auckland’s North Shore and in Hamilton, Christchurch and Tauranga. Three further locations are listed on its website as coming soon: an Xpeng Centre in Greenlane, […]
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• Good Cars creditors face $1.36m shortfall as liquidator takes over

  29-10-2026 02:49 via Autotalk
  
  Good Cars Limited owes creditors an estimated $1.36 million that it is unlikely to repay, its liquidator’s first report shows.
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• Hyundai climbs to 29th in global brand rankings

  29-10-2026 01:02 via Autotalk
  
  Hyundai Motor Company has risen to 29th in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2026 rankings, with its estimated brand value increasing 2% to US$25 billion. The company also moved from sixth to fourth among automotive brands, extending its run of annual brand-value growth to 17 consecutive years. Hyundai attributes the result to its expanding mobility portfolio, […]
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