HOT TOPIC
// Polestar electric roadster goes from concept to production reality
Polestar is making good its promise of being an “electric performance car company” with the announcement that it will put its O2 roadster concept into production as the Polestar 6.
- AutoCar says Polestar electric roadster to enter production
- Stuff Motoring says Polestar’s electric roadster will arrive as the Polestar 6
- EVs and Beyond says Polestar 6 electric roadster for 2026
HOT TOPIC
// Newman stepping down from Colonial Motor Company
Colonial Motor Company Limited (CMC) director Matthew Newman is set to retire following a nine-year stint on the company’s board.
- AutoFile says Colonial director stepping down
HOT TOPIC
// Fresh blow for 2 Cheap Cars
External auditor quits role with franchise’s embattled parent company but promises ‘smooth transition’.
- AutoTalk says 2 Cheap Cars external auditor quits
HOT TOPIC
// Turners opens new dealership, two more on the way
Turners Automotive Group has offered an update on two of its dealer sites, the all-new Nelson facility and the renovated dealership in Rotorua.
- AutoFile says Turners boosts market share
- AutoTalk says Turners sales well ahead of pre-COVID levels
HOT TOPIC
// Australian Group completes Auckland City BMW acquisition
Autosports Group announced at the beginning of August that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Auckland City BMW Limited.
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- What was your worst, most unreasonable, unrealistic, or abusive customer?
- Mercedes moving to an agency model. Who’s next?
- Dealership flags. Are they still relevant?
- Issues with Japan wholesalers
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BEST OF THE REST
// 2022 Nissan Qashqai NZ pricing released
Nissan has revealed pricing for the new 2022 Qashqai which now comes equipped with more safety and convenience features.
// Aussie Alternative to the Lithium-Ion battery
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG), a Brisbane-based company, suggests its new graphene aluminium-ion battery, developed in association with the University of Queensland, has the potential to disrupt EV battery technology by offering lower weight, faster charging, a longer life and a better environmental footprint than its lithium-ion counterpart.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Finally, An Electric Pickup In Right-Hand Drive — The All New Maxus T90EV Is Coming To The UK
Pickups are extremely popular in many parts of the world. The Ford F-150 has been the number one selling vehicle in the United States for decades.
// NIO Plans To Enter US Market In 2025, May Introduce Battery Swap Stations
Informed sources tell ElectricVehicles.com that NIO plans to begin selling cars in the US in 2025.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Singer Turbo Study goes roofless
Californian-based Porsche restomod company Singer has decided to cut the roof off its 930 Turbo Study, creating what is the first 911 Cabriolet reimagined by the company.
// Five electric SUV models coming from Mahindra
Five electric SUVs will be launched in India by the end of 2024, with some possibly coming here.
// Dodge Hornet revealed based on Alfa Romeo Tonale
Dodge has revealed the first electrified vehicle to join its portfolio of soon-to-be axed V8 muscle cars, the Hornet compact utility vehicle (CUV).
// Paved paradise? Downtown Nelson is 44% tarmac
Around 44% of downtown Nelson is made up of roads, car parking or car yards, a sustainable transport group says. They’re calling for the Nelson City Council to move car yards into industrial areas to free up valuable downtown real estate for housing and other uses.
// Armstrong’s dealership group expanding
Dealership group Armstrong’s is taking East Auckland’s growth seriously by investing in three new sites based in Botany.
ONE LINERS
- Dodge Challenger and Charger to retire with seven new specials
- Electric ‘self-driving’ BMW test car veers into traffic, killing one
- Opel Mokka small SUV priced for New Zealand
- Audi showcases electrified range
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
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