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// Meet MIA’s new CEO
Aimee Wiley, former NZTA programme director, chosen to replace David
- AutoCar says New MIA Chief Executive Officer
- AutoTalk says Aimee Wiley to lead MIA
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// Storms setback for sales
February’s new-vehicle registrations “hit for a six” by cyclone, reports MIA.
- AutoCar says Weather events slow new vehicle sales
- AutoFile says Vehicle imports on the up
- AutoTalk says Vehicle arrivals up 25% m/m
- Driven says Floods, cyclone weaken February new-car sales; Suzuki tips Toyota off top spot
- Stuff Motoring says Plucky Suzuki Swift claims unlikely NZ February sales win
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// Everest Grows to a Five-Model Line-Up
The Ford Everest SUV range is expanding with two new models, the Everest Sport which gains the twin-turbo 2.0 powertrain…
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BEVs Outsell Hybrids In Australian EV Market In February
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) hit almost 7% of the Australian light vehicle market in February.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Editorial – Online corrosion discussion ‘clickbait’
There’s been an awful lot of discussion online in the last week about the BYD Atto 3 and corrosion.
// Aussie has best February in three years
Australia’s automotive industry delivered 86,878 vehicles during February 2023, which represents a 1.8% increase on the same period in 2022.
// Tesla reveals plans for cheaper models, but no sign of Model 2
Tesla has outlined plans to introduce a family of budget-priced electric cars to be manufactured at a new factory in Mexico.
// Audi’s plug-in Q5 lands with hot-hatch power
Audi has detailed its latest plug-in model, the Q5 50 TFSI e, including those all-important range and price figures.
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- Suzuki throws the Jimny back to a time of long hair and stripes
- Hyundai New Zealand launches Ioniq 6: it’s all about opportunity cost
- AutoTalk Weekly Wrap – Episode 47
- Gruntier Hilux heading to NZ
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