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Polestar 5 Australian debut pushed back to second half of 2026
Polestar’s halo car was due in the second quarter of this year, but the brand has now confirmed it will come later despite strong interest from potential buyers.The Polestar 5 electric sports car will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2026, the brand has confirmed.Previously, the brand-new model was expected in the second quarter of the year, as reported by Drive in October, but Managing Director of Polestar Australia, Scott Maynard, says it is now on track for later in 2026.&ldquo
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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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Chinese brands make up a third of carmakers at Paris Motor Show
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A record 20 Chinese brands are exhibiting at the Paris Motor Show, double the 2024 figure, as their European market share nears 11 per cent.
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LVVTA seeks new certifiers as a third of workforce nears retirement
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The LVVTA is recruiting certifiers, with almost a third of its 46-strong workforce nearing retirement.
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Ebbett Toyota and The Breeze put RAV4 PHEV to work as Waikato ‘Kindness Car’
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Ebbett Toyota and The Breeze are using a RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid to deliver more than $3000 of prizes to a nominated Waikato family.
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Trader register grows for fifth straight month to highest since May 2025
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Registered motor vehicle traders rose for a fifth straight month in September to 2635, the highest total since May 2025.
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ShorlandAutoCo closes after almost 35 years, Rotorua site to become NZ Post depot
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Rotorua dealership ShorlandAutoCo closes after almost 35 years, with its site to become an NZ Post depot.
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Defence to receive Mitsubishi Tritons and Ford Tourneo minibuses in $60m fleet upgrade
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is set to receive 24 Mitsubishi Triton utilities and 36 Ford Tourneo Sport minibuses as part of a $59.9 million fleet replacement programme. The Government has approved the investment to replace a significant portion of the ageing Garrison and Training Support vehicle fleet used at military camps and bases […]
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Porsche targets break-even below 200,000 cars in strategy to 2035
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Porsche plans to lower its break-even point, cut its workforce by a quarter and push into higher-priced models under a new strategy to 2035.
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VIA names lane support as biggest obstacle in import safety mandate
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VIA says lane support requirements pose the greatest threat to used import supply under proposed safety mandates.
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McLaren files to trademark Remuera and Muriwai
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McLaren Automotive has applied to trademark two Auckland place names tied to Bruce McLaren's early life.
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Petrol demand down 6% as fuel prices hit new highs, Z says
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Z Energy says petrol demand fell about 6% through the second and third quarters of 2026 and diesel demand by 3% to 4%, as pump prices reached new highs, RNZ reports. Gaspy figures this week put 91 petrol at an average $3.53 a litre nationwide, a record, with 95 at $3.72 and diesel at $3.23. […]
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MTA appoints Mark Gilbert to refrigerant stewardship trust
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The Motor Trade Association has appointed experienced automotive industry figure Mark Gilbert as its representative on the Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants.
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Vehicle finance demand rises 4.5% y/y
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Demand for vehicle finance has increased 4.5% year-on-year, helping lift non-mortgage lending despite a broader decline in consumer borrowing, according to Centrix’s September Credit Indicator report. However, repayment pressures remain evident, with auto loan arrears reaching 5.4% in August, up from 5.1% a year earlier. The rise in vehicle finance enquiries, measured on a three-month […]
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Sena becomes dominant owner of 2 Cheap Cars with 94% stake
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Sena & Co now holds 94.036% of 2 Cheap Cars Group and has become its dominant owner under the Takeovers Code, according to a notice to NZX. The investment vehicle of 2 Cheap Cars co-founder and chief executive David Sena says it has paid for and become the holder of 8,250,552 shares accepted into its […]
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Ranger tops Australian September sales as petrol and diesel share edges up to 51.4%
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Petrol and diesel accounted for 51.4% of Australian light vehicle sales in September, up from 50.5% in August and down from 73.0% a year earlier. Australian new vehicle sales totalled 102,924 for the month, up 0.9% on September 2025, according to VFACTS. Year-to-date sales of 914,312 are level with last year. Petrol and diesel took […]
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