• 2026 Cupra Terramar S review

    Cupra arrived in Australia as a high-performance brand aimed at enthusiasts, but the new Terramar medium SUV marks a seismic shift towards mainstream mass appeal.
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    2026 Cupra Terramar SThe 2026 Cupra Terramar isn’t an all-new concept for the Spanish brand, but it does expand the positioning and perception of the brand that onc
  • Volkswagen earnings plunge as group launches $61.6b cost programme

    Volkswagen earnings plunge as group launches $61.6b cost programme
    Volkswagen Group’s operating profit was almost wiped out during the first nine months of 2026 as tariffs, weaker Chinese demand, pricing pressure and major impairment charges weighed on earnings. Operating profit fell 98.7% to €71 million (NZ$141m), down from €5.4 billion (NZ$10.74b) in the same period last year. Sales revenue declined 2.2% to €233.4b (NZ$463.53b), […]
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  • New WoF inspection rules take effect from November 1

    New WoF inspection rules take effect from November 1
    New Zealand’s vehicle inspection rules will change from November 1, with newer cars requiring less frequent Warrant of Fitness checks and motorists facing higher penalties for unsafe vehicles. NZ Transport Agency says the changes reflect improvements in the safety and reliability of modern vehicles. Under the new rules, new cars will not require their next […]
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  • Petrol and diesel prices set to rise as import costs climb

    Petrol and diesel prices set to rise as import costs climb
    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

    TyreLAND opens at Winger Motors West Auckland
    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

    Xpeng to expand NZ dealer network
    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

    Good Cars creditors face $1.36m shortfall as liquidator takes over
    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

    Hyundai climbs to 29th in global brand rankings
    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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  • RBNZ holds OCR at 2.75% in split vote

    RBNZ holds OCR at 2.75% in split vote
    The Reserve Bank has unexpectedly held the official cash rate at 2.75%, with markets and economists having expected a 25-basis-point increase. The Monetary Policy Committee voted four to three to leave the OCR unchanged, highlighting differing views over the timing of further monetary tightening. Four members favoured waiting to assess the effects of two recent […]
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  • Former Christchurch car trading company Remuera Wholesale put into liquidation

    Former Christchurch car trading company Remuera Wholesale put into liquidation
    Remuera Wholesale Limited, which previously traded cars as RT Motor Group and Easy Pay Online Autos, has been put into liquidation by the High Court.
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  • Value Tyres opens Palmerston North distribution centre

    Value Tyres opens Palmerston North distribution centre
    Value Tyres will open a distribution centre in Palmerston North on 2 November, creating four jobs and adding delivery runs across Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki.
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  • JAC’s Lump Lottery ute campaign wins Effie and international awards

    JAC’s Lump Lottery ute campaign wins Effie and international awards
    JAC New Zealand's Lump Lottery campaign has picked up awards in New Zealand and overseas.
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  • JAC-backed Lump Lottery campaign wins international awards

    JAC-backed Lump Lottery campaign wins international awards
    A campaign offering Kiwi men the chance to win a JAC T9 ute for completing a testicular self-check has collected a series of advertising awards in New Zealand and overseas. The Lump Lottery campaign, created through a partnership between JAC New Zealand, Testicular Cancer New Zealand and Colenso BBDO, received three Silver Effies at the […]
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  • James Hay appointed EECA chief executive

    James Hay appointed EECA chief executive
    James Hay has been appointed chief executive of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and will begin the role on December 7.
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  • Bapcor trade and network sales improve as turnaround gains traction

    Bapcor trade and network sales improve as turnaround gains traction
    ASX-listed automotive aftermarket group Bapcor has reported higher trade and network sales in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year. The results were included in a trading update delivered at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting on October 22. Total trade parts sales increased 2.5% compared with the first quarter of FY26 and were […]
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  • Good Cars placed in liquidation with nothing for unsecured creditors

    Good Cars placed in liquidation with nothing for unsecured creditors
    Christchurch used import dealer Good Cars Limited has been placed in liquidation, with its receivers reporting there will be no money for unsecured creditors.
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  • MTA launches award recognising community contributions

    MTA launches award recognising community contributions
    The Motor Trade Association has launched a monthly award recognising members who make significant contributions to their communities. The True Blue Award will honour MTA members who “go the extra mile” through charity work, education, volunteering and support for local events and projects. MTA spokesperson Simon Bradwell says the association regularly hears about members supporting […]
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  • Chery to limit dealer numbers across its brands

    Chery to limit dealer numbers across its brands
    Chery Group is limiting the number of dealers for each of its brands, so its growing line-up does not set retailers against each other.
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  • Ebbett opens dedicated Zeekr showroom in Hamilton

    Ebbett opens dedicated Zeekr showroom in Hamilton
    Ebbett has opened a dedicated Zeekr showroom at its Audi and Cupra dealership on Te Kowhai East Road in Hamilton.
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  • Ingham partners with Glide to re-refine workshop waste oil

    Ingham partners with Glide to re-refine workshop waste oil
    Automotive group Ingham has partnered with New Zealand waste oil specialist Glide to collect and re-refine used engine oil from its service workshops. The partnership provides an alternative to processing waste oil for use as burner fuel and forms part of Ingham’s efforts to reduce waste and improve the environmental impact of its operations. Ingham […]
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  • 18 brands confirmed for Take Charge EV Expo in Christchurch on Saturday

    18 brands confirmed for Take Charge EV Expo in Christchurch on Saturday
    Eighteen brands will show 30 battery electric vehicles at the free Take Charge Expo at Te Pae Christchurch this Saturday.
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  • Heartland motor finance lending falls $36m in Q1

    Heartland motor finance lending falls $36m in Q1
    Heartland Bank’s motor finance portfolio contracted by $36 million during the September quarter amid competitive pressures, the departure of a wholesale borrower and delayed vehicle shipping arrivals. Motor Finance gross finance receivables stood at $1.68 billion as at September 30, down from about $1.72 billion at the end of June. Wholesale lending accounted for $28.4 […]
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  • Eagers takes full ownership of its Australian BYD retail business

    Eagers takes full ownership of its Australian BYD retail business
    Eagers Automotive is buying the remaining 20 per cent of EV Dealer Group, its BYD retail joint venture in Australia.
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  • High Court declines to review Tesla fast-charging ruling on written-off cars

    High Court declines to review Tesla fast-charging ruling on written-off cars
    The High Court has declined to review a Disputes Tribunal decision that Tesla was entitled to disable DC fast charging on two written-off Model 3s.
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  • Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary

    Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary
    Heartland Bank will donate $60 for every settled finance application through Giltrap Group dealerships until 30 November.
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  • Inchcape cuts margin outlook as Australian volumes halve

    Inchcape 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

    BYD NZ fleet data shows a rarely charged Shark 6 PHEV emits nearly three times as much
    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

    Crawford Motorcycles creditors owed more than $535k
    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

    Avanti puts O’Reilly’s Garage into receivership
    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

    Chery to tune its cars locally through Australian R&D centre
    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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