The Motor Industry Association (MIA) is urging caution when interpreting August’s new vehicle registration figures, saying typhoon-related shipping disruption affected vehicle arrivals and may have distorted individual brand and model results.
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August vehicle figures distorted by shipping disruption, MIA says
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Battery health gap of 13.5% between identical used EVs, study finds
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The 40kWh Leaf recorded the lowest median battery health and the widest spread of any model in the study. Two used EVs of the same model and mileage can differ by as much as 13.5% in battery state of health, according to the largest independent study of used EV battery condition yet published, a spread […]
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Honda appoints Frankton Automotive as Queenstown service agent
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Honda’s Service Store format, introduced in 2021. Image: Honda New Zealand Honda New Zealand has appointed Frankton Automotive 2025 Ltd as its authorised parts and service agent for Queenstown and Central Otago. The business begins trading as Honda Service Centre Queenstown from today, operating out of 170 Glenda Drive, Frankton. It is a parts and […]
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ChargeNet takes over six Unison and Centralines EV charging sites
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ChargeNet is taking ownership and operation of six electric vehicle charging sites previously operated by Unison Networks and Centralines across the central North Island. The sites are at Hastings City Car Park, Dickens Street Car Park in Napier, 1 Kaimanawa Street in central Taupō, Rangitaiki Lodge, McVicar Road on the Napier-Taupō Highway, and the Civic […]
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GWM extends Warriors sponsorship for another three years
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GWM New Zealand has extended its sponsorship of the One New Zealand Warriors for another three years, building on a partnership that began in 2024.
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Vehicle loan demand rises as households remain cautious
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Demand for vehicle finance is rising in New Zealand despite an overall decline in consumer credit demand, according to the latest data from credit bureau Centrix. Auto loan enquiries increased 7.4% year-on-year in August, while overall consumer credit demand fell 7.3%, suggesting households remain cautious about taking on new debt. The increase in vehicle finance […]
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Obituary: Tony Howard, the napkin deal that built Manukau Toyota
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Tony Howard and his daughter Ali Guise. Photo: NBR Tony Howard, founder of the Howard Group and the man behind what is now Manukau Toyota Group, died in the early hours of Monday 31 August. The group says his “determination, commercial instinct, independent spirit and belief in people” helped build one of New Zealand’s largest […]
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Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.75%
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75%, saying a gradual withdrawal of monetary stimulus is needed to bring inflation back under control.
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GAC combines Oceania and UK operations under new regional structure
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GAC International has combined its Oceania and UK operations into a single strategic region as the Chinese carmaker develops its presence across right-hand-drive markets.
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Chinese brands near 20% of August new vehicle market
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Vehicle sales in August “defied economic and political uncertainty”, with a strong result driven by the passenger vehicle sector, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says. Chinese brands continued their strong growth, accounting for 18.7% of new vehicle registrations during the month and closing in on a fifth of the market. BYD, Chery, Jaecoo and GWM […]
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MITO celebrates industry training leaders at inaugural summit and awards
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More than 200 industry, government and education representatives have attended MITO New Zealand’s inaugural Industry Summit and Awards at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre.
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Used imports post best month since March as commercial run continues
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Used import registrations totalled 8599 units in August 2026, up 9.9% on the 7824 recorded in the same month last year. Passenger volumes made up the bulk of the total at 8156 registrations, up 9.1% year-on-year. The result is the second-highest month of 2026 so far, behind only March’s 8230, and improves on July’s 8085. […]
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Passenger gains lift August market as commercial slide continues
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New vehicle registrations totalled 12,216 units in August 2026, up 4.1% on the 11,736 recorded in the same month last year. As in July, the headline figure hides a split market, with a strong passenger result partly offset by another commercial decline. Passenger registrations rose 13% to 9137 units, from 8088 in August 2025, the […]
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Govt scraps 2027 fuel tax hike as election battle intensifies
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The Government has cancelled its planned 12 cents per litre fuel excise increase from January 2027 just days after after Labour pledged to freeze the tax for three years if it wins November’s election. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have announced there will be no fuel excise increase next year, with […]
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Bapcor posts $431.6m loss amid turnaround push
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Bapcor has reported a statutory net loss after tax of A$431.6 million (NZ$522.7m) for the year to June 30, as significant impairment charges weighed on its FY26 result. The ASX-listed automotive parts group, which operates Bapcor New Zealand as well as its Australian trade, retail and network businesses, recorded A$442.4m in post-tax significant items, primarily […]
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TrailLite sells six Roadcraft motorhomes sight unseen ahead of debut
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The Roadcraft, TrailLite’s new locally built motorhome brand. TrailLite has sold six of its new Roadcraft motorhomes sight unseen, ahead of the locally built model’s public debut at the NZ Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek from 18 September. Roadcraft is an entirely new brand of New Zealand-built motorhomes from the 70-year-old […]
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Australian-developed dynamics tune coming to NZ JAC T9 PHEV
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The JAC T9 PHEV arriving in New Zealand is set to receive the complete Australian-developed vehicle dynamics tune created for the model known as the Hunter PHEV across the Tasman. JAC Motors Australia says the tune is the result of a multi-million-dollar engineering and development programme, with every recommendation from Australian engineer Michael Barber incorporated […]
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Road dust emerges as significant source of Auckland air pollution
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Road dust and other non-exhaust vehicle emissions are making a significant contribution to Auckland’s air pollution, according to new research examining more than a decade of air-quality data. The 13-year study found road dust was a significant contributor to PM10 — airborne particulate matter measuring 10 micrometres or less that can affect respiratory and cardiovascular […]
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Lexus Design Award returns with global brief and new mentor
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The 2025 Lexus Design Awards in Auckland. The Lexus Design Award returns for its eighth year in New Zealand, this time with a global design brief and internationally recognised industrial designer Lance McGregor joining the mentor line-up. The programme challenges university students to develop design concepts in response to a real-world brief, working alongside industry […]
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Armstrong’s revealed as likely buyer of Eagers’ NZ dealerships
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Armstrong’s Motor Group is the buyer lined up for Eagers Automotive’s New Zealand new car dealership business, disclosure documents accompanying the Australian group’s half year results reveal. Eagers discloses “entry into a non-binding term sheet with Armstrong’s Motor Group for the divestment of our Franchised Automotive business in New Zealand, retaining the easyauto123 operations in […]
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Labour pledges fuel excise freeze, setting up election fight over 22-cent rise
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Labour will not increase fuel excise for the next three years if it wins November’s election, leader Chris Hipkins has pledged, turning the Government’s legislated 22-cent programme of pump tax rises into an election battleground. “Today I confirmed Labour will not increase fuel excise tax over the next three years,” Hipkins says. “When families are […]
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Smart Band dropped in a ute tray wins $60,000 Fieldays prize
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A Smart Band dropped into the tray of a display ute on the way out of Fieldays has won Bay of Plenty woman Pua Taikato a prize worth more than $60,000. Taikato takes home a JAC T9 Double Cab 4WD fitted with accessories, valued at more than $49,990, along with $10,000 of gear from hunting […]
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Eagers to sell NZ new car dealerships, keep easyauto123
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Eagers Automotive will sell its New Zealand franchised dealership business, putting some of Auckland’s most iconic dealerships under new ownership, with nine retail and service locations spanning seven brands and around A$325 million, about NZ$355 million, in annual turnover. Settlement is expected in the final quarter of 2026. The buyer has not been named. The […]
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BYD NZ to launch certified pre-owned programme, import its own used vehicles from Japan
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BYD New Zealand will launch a certified pre-owned programme, taking back the brand’s earliest New Zealand-new vehicles as they cycle off fleets, and backing them with a BYD New Zealand warranty. The distributor will also import its own used vehicles from Japan, making it the first Chinese brand in New Zealand to take either approach. […]
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AutoTalk Live! Christchurch adds FMA add-on insurance panel
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AutoTalk Live! has added a panel session on the Financial Markets Authority’s review of add-on insurance and extended warranties to its Christchurch programme, responding to the most significant regulatory development to hit dealer F&I this year. The 30-minute panel closes the half-day event at Rydges Latimer on Tuesday 15 September, bringing insurers and the dealer […]
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Watch: Hyundai targets over five million sales with major product push
via autotalk.co.nzHyundai Motor Company is targeting 5.55 million global vehicle sales by 2030 as it prepares to launch or refresh more than 100 models over the next four years. The Korean carmaker outlined the growth strategy at its 2026 CEO Investor Day, with electrified vehicles expected to account for 60% of sales by the end of […]
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‘No more boring cars’: Toyota NZ elevates GR to brand pillar with local launch
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“We made boring cars.” That is how Toyota New Zealand chief strategic officer and GR Meister Andrew Davis describes the brand’s position 20 years ago. Few executives would volunteer the admission, but Toyota New Zealand is using it to frame the elevation of Gazoo Racing to a standalone pillar of its local brand structure. At […]
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Heartland’s $620m TSB deal clears Toi Foundation hurdle
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Heartland’s $620 million acquisition of TSB Bank has cleared its biggest hurdle, with Toi Foundation trustees voting in favour of the sale, setting up a merger that will fold one of the motor finance sector’s major lenders into a larger challenger bank. Under the transaction, Heartland Group acquires all TSB shares from the Taranaki community […]
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Australian trial results strengthen case for rubber in NZ roads
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New Australian trial results are strengthening the case for using recycled tyre rubber in New Zealand roads, with a 24-month assessment finding crumb rubber asphalt matches or beats conventional materials on whole-of-life carbon emissions. The findings, highlighted by tyre stewardship scheme Tyrewise, come from Sunshine Coast Council’s life cycle assessment of crumb rubber asphalt made […]
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Port of Auckland posts record result as car volumes climb
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Port of Auckland has reported a record underlying net profit after tax of $111.2 million for FY26, up 30% on the previous year as container, vehicle and roll-on roll-off volumes increased. Statutory net profit after tax rose 28% to $116.3m, including $5.1m of one-off gains and other items. Revenue increased to $403.8m from $393m in […]
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