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// Auto centre opens in Northland
AA facility in Whangarei brings network to 38 with more planned.
- AutoTalk says AA Auto Centre returns to Whangarei
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// AA Insurance, Drive Group to open new West Aukland repair centre
AA Insurance has announced the opening of a new motor vehicle collision repair centre in West Auckland in partnership with Drive Group.
- AutoCar says AA Insurance opens new West Auckland repair centre
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STATS WEEK
// Used imports tumble
Year-on-year drop for sector but passenger vehicle numbers steady on
// January new car sales reveal a struggling market
The figures are in for new vehicle sales over the first month of 2025, and they aren’t great. Registrations totalled 10,863 units, a 14.1% decrease compared to January 2024 and a 13% drop on January 2023.
// New passenger car arrivals down 15.6% m/m in January
The number of new and used vehicles arriving at New Zealand ports in January 2025 saw a month-on-month decrease of 668 units, with a total of 15,195 units landing.
// Auto lending drops 8.4% in January – Centrix
Demand for automotive lending was down 8.4% year-on-year in January as new car sales continued to decline, while overall consumer credit demand began the year 1% lower compared to the same period last year.
// Challenges continue for new vehicle market – MIA
A downturn in New Zealand’s new vehicle registrations highlights continued market adjustments driven by broader economic pressures and shifting buyer behaviours.
// Challenges continue for market
Industry figures show downward trend across all new-vehicle segments.
IN OTHER NEWS
// BYD Shark 6 towing concerns are being addressed
BYD is addressing concerns customers have over some aspects of towing, including weight limitations, of its Shark 6 hybrid ute….
// Paving the way for roadway EV charging
As EVs become more common (annual EV sales are estimated to reach 7.2 million by 2030) innovative new methods are being developed to more easily charge them.
// Nissan Leads With Top Aussie New Vehicle Warranty
Nissan Australia is extending its new vehicle warranty to 10-year/300,000km on all new vehicles sold from January 1 this year….
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ONE LINERS
- Tucson facelift sees Hyundai’s medium SUV take on Series II status
- Ateco Group secures ongoing BYD deal
- Global lithium market worth NZ$98.8 billion by 2035
- Canadian dealers say US tariffs will impact both markets
- Personnel changes at Ford New Zealand
- Aston Martin heads for Le Mans with Valkyrie racer
- Will Donald Trump’s tariffs make cars in NZ more expensive?
- Nissan Leads With Top Aussie New Vehicle Warranty
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