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// Four brands, two sites
The Giltrap Group will take over retail representation of Volkswagen and Skoda on Auckland’s North Shore from October 1.
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// Ford recalls some new Rangers for trim fix, most still in dealer hands
Ford New Zealand is recalling 2602 Ranger Double Cabs over an airbag trim issue, though only around 900 of the affected utes have actually reached customers.
- Driven Car Guide says Ford New Zealand issues targeted recall for Ranger ute
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// Dealer activity lifts as Geneva Finance holds first-quarter profit
Geneva Finance says the number of dealers writing Quest Insurance policies jumped 10.2% in the June quarter, as the lender and insurer reported unaudited net profit before tax of $2.96 million for the first three months of its 2027 financial year.
- Autofile says Insurance operations ‘strong’
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// Importers gain clarity over Aussie auctions
The NZTA has issued guidance for importers confirming that vehicles purchased through IAA Australia, a digital marketplace, can be supported by invoices downloaded directly from the buyer portal as evidence of legal entitlement.
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// Franchise helps SuperGrans
A community organisation that helped to provide more than 96,000 meals last year will be able to reach even more families thanks to two new vehicles supplied by Eastland Toyota and the Greenlea Foundation.
- AutoTrader says Meet the Toyotas delivering food to New Zealanders in need
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// Zeekr’s three new luxury models for NZ ‘demonstrate the ambition of the brand’: look out legacy?
Zeekr New Zealand is set to double its range with three new models.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Ram 2500 Warlock might bring the Hemi V8 back to Australia, will New Zealand also get it?
Ram Trucks Australia have filed a homologation document for a new 2500 model, dubbed the ‘Warlock’.
// Porsche New Zealand marks 50 years with five-car Sonderwunsch special
Porsche New Zealand is marking 50 years as the brand’s official importer with a run of five bespoke 911 GT3 Touring models, the first commemorative Porsche developed exclusively for the local market.
// Dealer numbers keep climbing
The number of dealers in New Zealand has increased for the third month in a row and came to 2,608 at the end of July, according to figures from the Motor Vehicle Traders Register.
// Full-circle moment for Ford executive
Ford Australia and New Zealand has appointed Murray Naismith as its new chief financial officer.
// Back-to-back records for port
The number of cars handled by Lyttelton Port Company came in at 39,138 for the year ended June 30, an increase of 11 per cent from the previous financial year.
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// The strange story behind Colorado’s ‘no catch’ free e-bike company
It started as one of the most talked-about e-bike deals in the country. Colorado residents could get what was advertised as a “free” electric bike by applying the state’s e-bike tax credit, with Bear Trail Bikes matching the discount. Customers were generally left paying little more than sales tax.
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- Mitsubishi’s 20% stake looms over FleetPartners bidding war
- McLaren is bringing back the manual transmission
- Caterham embraces the 80s at Monterey
- Aston Martin DB12 S trio revives 1950s VMF racers
- Lamborghini marks nearly 30 years at Monterey with two 2026 presentations
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