<?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>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Kia confirms PV5 electric van pricing ahead of Q3 NZ launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia New Zealand has confirmed pricing for its highly anticipated PV5 electric van, with the first Cargo model due to arrive this quarter priced from $64,990 plus on-road costs. The PV5 marks Kia&rsquo;s entry into New Zealand&rsquo;s electric light commercial vehicle market and is the first model in the brand&rsquo;s planned electric van line-up, with [&hellip;]<br />
The post Kia confirms PV5 electric van pricing ahead of Q3 NZ launch appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/kia-confirms-pv5-electric-van-pricing-ahead-of-q3-nz-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/kia-confirms-pv5-electric-van-pricing-ahead-of-q3-nz-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TaupĹŤ technician retires after 61 years in automotive industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran automotive technician Graham Church has retired after a 61-year career in the motor industry, with colleagues at Morrell Motors celebrating his long service and contribution to the trade.<br />
The post Taup&#333; technician retires after 61 years in automotive industry appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/taup-technician-retires-after-61-years-in-automotive-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/taup-technician-retires-after-61-years-in-automotive-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public consultation opens on digital driver licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government has launched public consultation on the design of digital driver licences, bringing New Zealand a step closer to allowing motorists to carry their licence on a smartphone. Associate Transport Minister James Meager says the proposal is aimed at making transport services more convenient while giving drivers another way to prove their identity and [&hellip;]<br />
The post Public consultation opens on digital driver licences appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/public-consultation-opens-on-digital-driver-licences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/public-consultation-opens-on-digital-driver-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol, diesel prices fall again in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel prices fell for a second consecutive month in June, although both remain significantly higher than a year ago, according to the latest figures from Stats NZ. Petrol prices dropped 4.2% between May and June, while diesel prices fell 12.1%. &ldquo;Fuel prices remained high in June but decreased for a second consecutive month, [&hellip;]<br />
The post Petrol, diesel prices fall again in June appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/petrol-diesel-prices-fall-again-in-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/petrol-diesel-prices-fall-again-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ineos Automotive posts record first-half sales as fleet demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ineos Automotive has recorded its strongest-ever first half, with global Grenadier orders rising 14.6% year-on-year as demand from both retail buyers and fleet customers continued to grow. The company says customer orders increased after a record first quarter, with second-quarter sales up 9.3% compared with the same period in 2025, following 20% growth in the [&hellip;]<br />
The post Ineos Automotive posts record first-half sales as fleet demand grows appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/ineos-automotive-posts-record-first-half-sales-as-fleet-demand-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/ineos-automotive-posts-record-first-half-sales-as-fleet-demand-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry group renews push for Choice of Repairer law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group is stepping up its campaign for legislation protecting motorists&rsquo; right to choose where their vehicles are repaired, saying growing support from across the automotive industry has strengthened the case for reform. The group is calling on Parliament to introduce a Choice of Repairer law requiring vehicle [&hellip;]<br />
The post Industry group renews push for Choice of Repairer law appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/industry-group-renews-push-for-choice-of-repairer-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/industry-group-renews-push-for-choice-of-repairer-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaecoo partners with Christopher Nolanâ€™s The Odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaecoo has partnered with Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s upcoming film The Odyssey ahead of its release in cinemas on July 17. The campaign promotes the brand&rsquo;s Super Hybrid System (SHS), which is available across the Jaecoo range, including the new Jaecoo 8 SHS-P plug-in hybrid SUV. Jaecoo says the partnership centres on the theme &ldquo;tech empowers the [&hellip;]<br />
The post Jaecoo partners with Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s The Odyssey appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/jaecoo-partners-with-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/jaecoo-partners-with-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business confidence rebounds as fuel price concerns ease: NZIER]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business confidence improved in the June quarter as concerns over the fuel crisis eased, although firms remain cautious about hiring and investment amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) found a seasonally adjusted net 12% of firms expect general economic [&hellip;]<br />
The post Business confidence rebounds as fuel price concerns ease: NZIER appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/business-confidence-rebounds-as-fuel-price-concerns-ease-nzier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/business-confidence-rebounds-as-fuel-price-concerns-ease-nzier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor vehicle trader fined after selling SUV with tampered odometer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tauranga motor vehicle trader has been fined after selling a vehicle with a tampered odometer, with the company also buying back the vehicle following prosecution action by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The Tauranga District Court this week fined Sachis Holdings Ltd, trading as Carporium, $5,000. Sole director Sachinthaka Nagasinghe was [&hellip;]<br />
The post Motor vehicle trader fined after selling SUV with tampered odometer appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/motor-vehicle-trader-fined-after-selling-suv-with-tampered-odometer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/motor-vehicle-trader-fined-after-selling-suv-with-tampered-odometer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle spending edges higher as fuel purchases decline in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending on motor vehicles edged higher in June while fuel purchases declined, according to the latest electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ. Seasonally adjusted spending on motor vehicles (excluding fuel) increased 0.8% ($1.6 million) during the month compared with May, while fuel spending fell 1.7% ($8.9m). The latest figures show consumers spent $195m on [&hellip;]<br />
The post Vehicle spending edges higher as fuel purchases decline in June appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/vehicle-spending-edges-higher-as-fuel-purchases-decline-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/vehicle-spending-edges-higher-as-fuel-purchases-decline-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare $1m Nissan Skyline to headline Sunday Drive JDM auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most valuable Japanese performance cars ever offered at auction in New Zealand will headline Sunday Drive&rsquo;s largest Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) auction later this month. A rare 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 M-Spec N&uuml;r, valued at between $950,000 and $1.2 million, will be the star attraction at the Sunday Drive JDM Legends [&hellip;]<br />
The post Rare $1m Nissan Skyline to headline Sunday Drive JDM auction appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/rare-1m-nissan-skyline-to-headline-sunday-drive-jdm-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/rare-1m-nissan-skyline-to-headline-sunday-drive-jdm-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light traffic eases as heavy vehicle volumes continue to climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light vehicle traffic declined in June while heavy vehicle movements continued to trend higher, pointing to resilient freight activity and economic production. ANZ&rsquo;s latest Truckometer data shows light traffic fell 0.5% during the month and was down 0.4% compared with June last year. ANZ says the recent softness in light traffic is likely to reflect [&hellip;]<br />
The post Light traffic eases as heavy vehicle volumes continue to climb appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/light-traffic-eases-as-heavy-vehicle-volumes-continue-to-climb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/light-traffic-eases-as-heavy-vehicle-volumes-continue-to-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAIC tops two million global vehicle sales in first half]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAIC Motor has become the first Chinese automotive manufacturer to sell more than two million vehicles in the first six months of a calendar year, with the MG parent company reporting global sales of 2.045 million vehicles in the first half of 2026. The result was driven by growth in new energy vehicle (NEV) sales [&hellip;]<br />
The post SAIC tops two million global vehicle sales in first half appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/saic-tops-two-million-global-vehicle-sales-in-first-half/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/saic-tops-two-million-global-vehicle-sales-in-first-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZTA suspends 16 driver testing officers after investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has suspended 16 driver testing officers and stood down a further seven from conducting practical driving tests following an investigation into irregular testing results. The investigation began in October 2025 after NZTA&rsquo;s monitoring identified practical test results from some driver testing officers that were outside the expected range. Director of [&hellip;]<br />
The post NZTA suspends 16 driver testing officers after investigation appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/nzta-suspends-16-driver-testing-officers-after-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/nzta-suspends-16-driver-testing-officers-after-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Motors explores humanoid robot production in new partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese robotics startup Highlanders to jointly develop humanoid robots for use in its manufacturing operations and explore mass production of the robots at its Kyoto plant.<br />
The post Mitsubishi Motors explores humanoid robot production in new partnership appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mitsubishi-motors-explores-humanoid-robot-production-in-new-partnership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/mitsubishi-motors-explores-humanoid-robot-production-in-new-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPDGull launches national commercial fuel offer after merger completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new fuel retail business, NPDGull, has officially launched following the completion of the merger between NPD and Gull, with the company unveiling a national commercial fuel offer and outlining plans to invest in its operations. The new entity will oversee both the NPD and Gull brands, with retail sites continuing to operate under their [&hellip;]<br />
The post NPDGull launches national commercial fuel offer after merger completed appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/npdgull-launches-national-commercial-fuel-offer-after-merger-completed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/npdgull-launches-national-commercial-fuel-offer-after-merger-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sena &amp; Co moves to take full control of 2 Cheap Cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sena &amp; Co Ltd has signalled its intention to acquire all remaining shares in 2 Cheap Cars Group that it does not already own, lodging a takeover notice under the Takeovers Code.<br />
The post Sena &amp; Co moves to take full control of 2 Cheap Cars appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/sena-amp-co-moves-to-take-full-control-of-2-cheap-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/sena-amp-co-moves-to-take-full-control-of-2-cheap-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilux secures naming rights for NZ Rugbyâ€™s domestic competitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota Hilux has been announced as the new naming rights partner of New Zealand Rugby&rsquo;s three premier domestic competitions, with the partnership coinciding with the 50th anniversaries of both the Hilux and the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The agreement covers the NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship for the 2026 season, extending Toyota&rsquo;s [&hellip;]<br />
The post Hilux secures naming rights for NZ Rugby&rsquo;s domestic competitions appeared first on Autotalk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/hilux-secures-naming-rights-for-nz-rugbys-domestic-competitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/hilux-secures-naming-rights-for-nz-rugbys-domestic-competitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inchcape names Paul Mallard as New Zealand General Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Mallard has been appointed General Manager, New Zealand, for Inchcape Australasia, taking up the role from 13 July 2026. Mallard joins from Synlait, where he served as Chief Operating Officer, leading the company&rsquo;s end-to-end value chain across performance, transformation and operational excellence. Prior to that, he held a range of senior roles at Fonterra [&hellip;]<br />
The post Inchcape names Paul Mallard as New Zealand General Manager appeared first on Autotalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/inchcape-names-paul-mallard-as-new-zealand-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/inchcape-names-paul-mallard-as-new-zealand-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 99-year-old Victorian mechanic still working six days a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray Gloster has been a mechanic for 83 years and counting, and at 99, he might be on the verge of a world record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/the-99-year-old-victorian-mechanic-still-working-six-days-a-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/automotive/the-99-year-old-victorian-mechanic-still-working-six-days-a-week/</guid></item></channel></rss>