BEST OF TODAY
// 2024 Isuzu D-Max facelift unveiled
Isuzu has officially unveiled a “significantly improved” version of its D-Max that will go on sale before the start of 2024.
// 2 Cheap Cars fined $40k for breaching NZX rules
New Zealand’s most popular used car dealership chain, 2 Cheap Cars (2CC), has been fined $40,000 by the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal after breaching multiple NZX listing rules.
// Zero deposit and zero % finance for new Leaf
The new Nissan Leaf is now available with 0% finance and zero deposit, says Nissan New Zealand.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Award-winning MMNZ dealership staff heading to Japan
A technician, a service advisor, and a parts advisor from the Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) dealership network emerged victorious from the brands biannual national skills contest on October 3, and will now head to Japan to compete for a world title.
// Noticed more Teslas?
Former Waiheke Islander John Mead used to see lots of Nissan Leafs on the island but he has been surprised at the number of Teslas he’s seen on Auckland roads since moving to Greenlane in July this year.
// Pricing key to ‘more profit’
Vehicle sales bounced back for dealers last week with 5,758 used cars sold, which was up from just 2,512 in the week before, according to the latest figures from Apexdealerdata.com.
// NZ new-car sales: election jitters drive EV sales to 25pc market share
The final day of New Zealand’s General Election voting on Saturday will likely also be a milestone for the new-vehicle industry.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Nissan Recalls Thousands Of Ariya EVs Over Risk Of Software Defect
The Ariya’s inverter software may detect a short circuit and suddenly cut torque to driven wheels.
// We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week.
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// Hey Tina, I love buying cars too!
But you can have the imported euros.
I pay top wholesale prices for NZ New vehicles under 10 years old.
You’ll receive fast, professional service. Instant payment, picked up and gone, usually within 2 working days. One of my customers had this to say: “Wayne’s sincerity shines through. An exceptional individual and a joy to work with.” Monish from Winger Motors.
Oh and also, if you let me know what stock you’re after, I’ll start sending you cars to price.
Wayne Ko, Director, Kato Holdings Ltd
Mobile: 027-559-6930
Email: katoholdings@outlook.com
ONE LINERS
- Toyota Crown Sport revealed in Japan
- Check out this quintuple of all-too-cute Daihatsu concepts
- Toyota’s awesome new Prius in line for spicy new plug-in powertrain
- Enough about EVs: What else are carmakers doing to reduce environmental impact?
- Rennsport Reunion 7: we went to the world’s biggest Porsche festival and they’d run out of t-shirts
- E-Mobility Live in Sydney October 11 and 12
- Aston Martin electrification gets $18m
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