<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Automotive - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Automotive news with just one click. Don’t miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:59:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heartland Bank will donate $60 for every settled finance application through Giltrap Group dealerships until 30 November.<br />
The post Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/heartland-to-donate-60-per-giltrap-finance-deal-for-60th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/heartland-to-donate-60-per-giltrap-finance-deal-for-60th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inchcape cuts margin outlook as Australian volumes halve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inchcape has cut its full-year margin outlook after its Australian volumes fell 50 per cent in the third quarter.<br />
The post Inchcape cuts margin outlook as Australian volumes halve appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/inchcape-cuts-margin-outlook-as-australian-volumes-halve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/inchcape-cuts-margin-outlook-as-australian-volumes-halve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD NZ fleet data shows a rarely charged Shark 6 PHEV emits nearly three times as much]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 Zealandâ€™s press fleet. The figures come from a fleet emissions dashboard, part of BYD Connected Car [â€¦]<br />
The post BYD NZ fleet data shows a rarely charged Shark 6 PHEV emits nearly three times as much appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/byd-nz-fleet-data-shows-a-rarely-charged-shark-6-phev-emits-nearly-three-times-as-much/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/byd-nz-fleet-data-shows-a-rarely-charged-shark-6-phev-emits-nearly-three-times-as-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawford Motorcycles creditors owed more than $535k]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 [â€¦]<br />
The post Crawford Motorcycles creditors owed more than $535k appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/crawford-motorcycles-creditors-owed-more-than-535k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/crawford-motorcycles-creditors-owed-more-than-535k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti puts Oâ€™Reillyâ€™s Garage into receivership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti Finance has put Petone luxury car dealer Oâ€™Reillyâ€™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 [â€¦]<br />
The post Avanti puts Oâ€™Reillyâ€™s Garage into receivership appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/avanti-puts-oreillys-garage-into-receivership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/avanti-puts-oreillys-garage-into-receivership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chery to tune its cars locally through Australian R&amp;D centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 [â€¦]<br />
The post Chery to tune its cars locally through Australian R&amp;D centre appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/chery-to-tune-its-cars-locally-through-australian-rampd-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/chery-to-tune-its-cars-locally-through-australian-rampd-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol prices drive annual inflation to 3.7%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol prices rose 19.1% in the year to the September 2026 quarter, making fuel the largest contributor to New Zealandâ€™s annual inflation rate, according to Stats NZ. The increase came despite petrol prices falling 6.5% in the September quarter, following a 20.1% rise in the June quarter. â€œPetrol prices fell in the September 2026 quarter, [â€¦]<br />
The post Petrol prices drive annual inflation to 3.7% appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/petrol-prices-drive-annual-inflation-to-37/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/petrol-prices-drive-annual-inflation-to-37/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Cheap Cars delists from the NZX]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Cheap Cars Group has been delisted from the NZX, completing its return to private ownership under co-founder and chief executive David Sena. Senaâ€™s investment company, Sena &amp; Co, secured 98.796% of the used vehicle retailer through a takeover offer that closed on 9 October at 90 cents a share, and is compulsorily acquiring the [â€¦]<br />
The post 2 Cheap Cars delists from the NZX appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/2-cheap-cars-delists-from-the-nzx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/2-cheap-cars-delists-from-the-nzx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MITO opens $350,000 scholarship round for trades training]]></title><description><![CDATA[MITO has opened applications for up to $350,000 in Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarships for people training in its industries, including automotive and commercial road transport. The 21 scholarship categories cover the first yearâ€™s fees for apprenticeships, advanced technical programmes and business management courses. They include a KickStart category for new entrants, designed to help employers [â€¦]<br />
The post MITO opens $350,000 scholarship round for trades training appeared first on Au]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mito-opens-350000-scholarship-round-for-trades-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mito-opens-350000-scholarship-round-for-trades-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Tesla's new flying car likely won't be seen in Australia any time soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/why-teslas-new-flying-car-likely-wont-be-seen-in-australia-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/why-teslas-new-flying-car-likely-wont-be-seen-in-australia-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's latest sci-fi dream a 'slick publicity stunt']]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/elon-musks-latest-sci-fi-dream-a-slick-publicity-stunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/elon-musks-latest-sci-fi-dream-a-slick-publicity-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxeed confirmed for New Zealand in 2027, with no Huawei tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chery&rsquo;s premium brand Luxeed is coming to New Zealand around the middle of 2027, and the cars sold here will carry no Huawei hardware or software. Luxeed International CEO Shawn Xu, who is also CEO of Omoda &amp; Jaecoo, outlined the plan to New Zealand, Australian and UK media, including AutoTalk, in Wuhu, China, after [&hellip;]<br />
The post Luxeed confirmed for New Zealand in 2027, with no Huawei tech appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/luxeed-confirmed-for-new-zealand-in-2027-with-no-huawei-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/luxeed-confirmed-for-new-zealand-in-2027-with-no-huawei-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia expand automated driving partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia have expanded their strategic partnership to develop the next generation of advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems. The collaboration will combine Mercedes-Benz&rsquo;s automotive engineering, safety expertise and MB.OS vehicle operating system with Nvidia&rsquo;s accelerated computing and artificial intelligence technology. The companies say their work will support advanced driver assistance features and [&hellip;]<br />
The post Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia exp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mercedes-benz-and-nvidia-expand-automated-driving-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mercedes-benz-and-nvidia-expand-automated-driving-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor vehicle and fuel card spending rises in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic card spending on motor vehicles and fuel increased in September, despite an overall decline in retail spending, according to Stats NZ. Spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, rose by $1.2 million, or 0.6%, compared with August, while fuel spending increased by $15 million, or 2.9%. The figures are seasonally adjusted but are not adjusted [&hellip;]<br />
The post Motor vehicle and fuel card spending rises in September appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/motor-vehicle-and-fuel-card-spending-rises-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/motor-vehicle-and-fuel-card-spending-rises-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyrewise collects over 65,700 tonnes of end-of-life tyres in second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrewise collected 65,765 tonnes of end-of-life tyres during its second year of operation, equivalent to about 8.2 million passenger car tyres. The regulated product stewardship scheme&rsquo;s latest annual report covers the 12 months to March 31, 2026, making it the first to include a full year of tyre collections. Tyrewise also reported that 34,599 tonnes [&hellip;]<br />
The post Tyrewise collects over 65,700 tonnes of end-of-life tyres in second year appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/tyrewise-collects-over-65700-tonnes-of-end-of-life-tyres-in-second-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/tyrewise-collects-over-65700-tonnes-of-end-of-life-tyres-in-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PTS Logistics sponsors V8 Utes opening round at Manfeild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palmerston North-based PTS Logistics is the round one sponsor of the NZV8 Ute Racing Series, which opens its season at Manfeild. PTS is already the name on the front of the series&rsquo; utes. The series says the group&rsquo;s Auto Logistics vehicle transporters carried the utes to the South Island rounds last season and will do [&hellip;]<br />
The post PTS Logistics sponsors V8 Utes opening round at Manfeild appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/pts-logistics-sponsors-v8-utes-opening-round-at-manfeild/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/pts-logistics-sponsors-v8-utes-opening-round-at-manfeild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergel leaves AA as mobility and automotive split across divisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[AA chief mobility officer Jonathan Sergel is leaving the organisation, which has spread responsibility for its mobility and automotive operations across two divisions under a new operating model. Sergel confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post. He was appointed to the newly created role in December 2022. Sergel joined the AA in January 2020 as [&hellip;]<br />
The post Sergel leaves AA as mobility and automotive split across divisions appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/sergel-leaves-aa-as-mobility-and-automotive-split-across-divisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/sergel-leaves-aa-as-mobility-and-automotive-split-across-divisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GWM expects plug-in to more than double Cannon sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[GWM New Zealand expects the new Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid to more than double its Cannon ute sales, with fleet buyers the main target. Product planning manager Tim Leong told media at the Hi4-T launch that Cannon sales were up 40% this year, with 329 sold to the end of September against 235 at the [&hellip;]<br />
The post GWM expects plug-in to more than double Cannon sales appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/gwm-expects-plug-in-to-more-than-double-cannon-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/gwm-expects-plug-in-to-more-than-double-cannon-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto Aspire in liquidation after UDC freezing order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auckland used car dealer Auto Aspire has been placed in liquidation, with UDC Finance having taken legal action and obtained a freezing order over its assets before the liquidators were appointed. Steven Khov and Kieran Jones of Khov Jones were appointed liquidators of Premium Automotive NZ Limited, which traded as Auto Aspire, by shareholder resolution [&hellip;]<br />
The post Auto Aspire in liquidation after UDC freezing order appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/auto-aspire-in-liquidation-after-udc-freezing-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/auto-aspire-in-liquidation-after-udc-freezing-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan Navaras tow Fishing and Adventure boats around NZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nissan New Zealand is supplying the crew of television show Fishing and Adventure with two Navaras to tow their Surtees fishing boats around the country, under a partnership first announced in 2024. Nissan says the arrangement gives it a chance to show the Navara towing a substantial boat and handling difficult access roads in real-world [&hellip;]<br />
The post Nissan Navaras tow Fishing and Adventure boats around NZ appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/nissan-navaras-tow-fishing-and-adventure-boats-around-nz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/nissan-navaras-tow-fishing-and-adventure-boats-around-nz/</guid></item></channel></rss>