HOT TOPIC
// Spending on vehicles dips
Automotive category second behind hospitality for the biggest month-on-month drop.
- AutoTalk says Motor vehicle spending falls in October
HOT TOPIC
// Govt earns pass in MTA’s latest performance WoF
The Motor Trade Association has given the Government an overall pass in its latest six-monthly Warrant of Fitness performance review, while cautioning that “potholes and pitfalls” could emerge as the 2026 election approaches.
- AutoFile says Warning over transport policies
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// Big Gay Out backing
NZ Cheap Cars says it’s proud to announce its role as an official partner of Big Gay Out 2026, New Zealand’s largest celebration of its rainbow community.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Hyundai’s new Crater concept is a pocket-sized adventure off-roader
Hyundai has unveiled its latest design study, the Crater Concept, at AutoMobility LA 2025: a compact off-roader that reimagines the brand’s rugged XRT styling for a new generation of adventure-hungry drivers.
// Govt seeks industry input on modernising road user charges
The Government has taken another step toward shifting New Zealand’s 3.6 million light petrol vehicles to the road user charges system, launching a market call for electronic RUC payment options.
// Less pollution created
Greenhouse gas emissions decrease by 1.5 per cent during second quarter of 2025.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// You Want A Used Tesla With These Batteries
Data shows that Tesla Model 3s with LFP batteries retain more range over time than similar models with other chemistries.
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- Google’s Gemini AI assistant rolls into Android Auto
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