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29th September 2021

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// EV maker backed by Leonardo DiCaprio valued at US$20 billion in SPAC deal

Polestar, the electric-vehicle maker backed by Volvo Car Group and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check company at a roughly US$20 billion enterprise valuation.

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// NZ world-leading green hydrogen production could be ‘sooner than expected’

A proposal to build the world’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant in Southland has been met with strong interest from domestic and international businesses.

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// The new Ford Puma MHEV (mild hybrid) is confirmed to arrive in New Zealand next year

The new Ford Puma MHEV (mild hybrid) is confirmed to arrive in New Zealand next year! Ford New Zealand will be offering two MHEV variants;

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// Revealed: New-look 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 breaks cover

Chevrolet has issued its first official images of the updated 2023 Corvette C8 Z06, its go-faster, flat-plane crank V8 assault on the supercar establishment.

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// 180 service bookings in 24 hours? Yes, please.

The dealership needed to meet the demand for customers to make service bookings anytime, anywhere, without increasing the workload of their Service Advisors. Service Online solved this problem.

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// This QV-powered Alfa Romeo Giulia restomod is a thing of dreams

Totem has released a petrol-powered version of their Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe, the Totem GT Super, trading the electric motor of the Giulia for a 456kW twin-turbo V6.

// Emissions targets under attack

Colonial’s chief executive highlights sticker prices of pure electric cars are almost double those of conventional vehicles.

// COVID disrupts EV road trip

Auckland’s COVID alert level three has impacted the northern loop of the planned ‘October Roadie’ and ‘Leading the Charge’ EV road trips.

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// High-tech talks online

Second T-Tech Reboot to feature five speakers after annual conference cancelled due to Covid-19.

// Porsche 718 line-up going fully electric in 2025

A new report has emerged claiming Porsche has decided to convert the Boxster and Cayman to fully electric sports cars by 2025.

// Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms production BEV coming

Ahead of a significant announcement at 13:00 hours BST on September 29, 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed it will introduce a production battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the next decade (2020-2030).

// ‘The way of the future’: Dunedin trials first electric bus

An electric bus is being trialled in one of the country’s hilliest cities.

// Vector and (Google) X to collaborate on Auckland electricity system

A move by Vector to form a strategic collaboration with X, (formerly Google X) to work together on the virtualisation of the Auckland electricity grid highlights the type of innovation that can help decarbonise and decentralise the electricity system, energy and resources minister Megan Woods says.

// SUVs score five-star safety ratings

Isuzu and Toyota models win praise for crash-protection measures. PLUS – videos

// ABB invests in e-mobility start-up Go To-U

ABB’s e-mobility division has strengthened its global leadership with investment in Los Angeles-based start-up Go To-U, a platform for EV charging management and operations.

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29th September 20212021-09-28T22:35:06+13:00

28th September 2021

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// Ford NZ announces new entry-level hybrid SUV

The blue oval’s local arm has confirmed that it will bring in the mild hybrid variant of its Puma compact crossover in the second quarter of 2022.

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// Ebbett group launching Kia Rotorua dealership

Kia New Zealand has announced on social media that its latest dealership in Rotorua is now open for business.

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// Vehicle imports jump $415m

Japan leading contributor to increase as automotive sector plays key part in record monthly trade deficit for NZ.

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// Turners cars driving the project’s ‘Wheel of Immunity’

Turners Cars is partnering with TV3’s The Project ‘Wheel of Immunity’ promotion which will offer more than $40,000 worth of prizes to viewers who have received a COVID-19 vaccination.

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// Mercedes-Benz joins European EV battery joint venture

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with Stellantis and TotalEnergies in a European electric vehicle battery joint venture, Automotive Cells Company (ACC).

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// 180 service bookings in 24 hours? Yes, please.

The dealership needed to meet the demand for customers to make service bookings anytime, anywhere, without increasing the workload of their Service Advisors. Service Online solved this problem.

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// Another Dieselgate? VW accused of using emissions defeat devices again

Volkswagen’s ‘Dieselgate’ saga is undoubtedly the biggest scandal of its kind in the current motoring era. It prompted Volkswagen to ‘turn over a new leaf’ and push towards electrification earlier than most other legacy car makers,

// Toyota reportedly working on hydrogen ICE Prius

Toyota could be closer to releasing its hydrogen-powered combustion engine for the road than we thought. According to a new report from Japan, a new version of the Prius is coming, sourcing power from the new type of engine.

// PHEV Jeep Grand Cherokee debuts September 29

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee range will include an electrified 4xe version when it debuts globally on September 29, 2021.

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// Ford Falcon GTHO sells for $1.3million in Aussie V8 auction extravaganza

Last weekend will go down as one of the biggest for Australian V8 performance car sales in history, with stacks…

// Video: Iveco and Nikola launch joint-venture EV manufacturing facility

A joint venture manufacturing facility for electric heavy-duty trucks has been unveiled by EV truck startup Nikola and IVECO.

// Tesla starts judging owners it charged $10,000 for self-driving

The wait is almost over for some Tesla customers to get access to driver-assistance technology the company has marketed in controversial ways — as long as they’re on their best behaviour.

// Video: Chinese firm delivers 100 fuel cell trucks

A fleet of 100 hydrogen heavy trucks has been delivered for work on a major new construction project in Hebei Province, China.

// Beware of Covid burnout

Surveys highlight the stress felt by business leaders during lockdowns and pandemic.

// Evnex launches EV turnkey solution

Christchurch-based company Evnex has a new brand and offering. Evnex now not only makes New Zealand’s leading EV smart chargers, it will install them too,

// Volvo reveals new materials for its leather-free cars

Fashion houses such as Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham have long eschewed animal products in their wares, while automakers including Audi, Mazda, BMW, Land Rover, and Tesla offer leather-free and sustainable interiors as options in their cars.

// US EV manufacturer workhorse recalls 41 vehicles

Ohio-based EV manufacturer Workhorse Group is recalling 41 electric delivery vehicles and suspending deliveries of its C-1000 cargo van range,

// Watch: Toyota Yaris Cross and Isuzu MU-X earn 5-star ANCAP ratings

Toyota’s Yaris Cross compact crossover and Isuzu’s rugged 7-seater MU-X are the latest vehicles to earn a full five-star ANCAP…

// Four British companies want to reinvent the classic roadster

Four British companies, Astheimer (exterior and interior design), Potenza Technology (drivetrain and battery development), BAMD Composites and Conjure (human machine interface design and development), have been quietly working together on a new two-seater sports car, one with “sustainability at its core and efficiency driving its design.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

28th September 20212021-09-27T22:26:09+13:00

27th September 2021

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// Viva La V8: Mercedes-AMG commits V8s for at least another decade

While it appears Mercedes is heading towards an all-electric future, it’s confirmed that the twin-turbo 4.0 litre engine will be sticking around for at least another decade.

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// Video and Podcast – Transport minister defends Clean Car plans

Transport minister Michael Wood has discussed and defended the government’s Clean Car plans in a discussion with AutoTalk editor Richard Edwards.

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// ChargeNet signs up director

ChargeNet, New Zealand’s leading charging network company for electric vehicles (EVs), has appointed Elizabeth Yeaman as an independent director.

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// 180 service bookings in 24 hours? Yes, please.

The dealership needed to meet the demand for customers to make service bookings anytime, anywhere, without increasing the workload of their Service Advisors. Service Online solved this problem.

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// Porsche takes EV plunge: Cayman and Boxster set to be fully electric

In what’s likely to be one of the brand’s biggest bombshell announcements, an overseas report has claimed that Porsche’s next-generation…

// Five-star safety ratings for Isuzu MU-X and Toyota Yaris Cross

ANCAP Safety has awarded the maximum five-star safety ratings to the Isuzu MU-X large SUV and the Toyota Yaris Cross small SUV.

// Bentley celebrates 70 years of design with first BEV

Bentley Motors is marking 70 years of design at its UK campus in Crewe with the development of the luxury brands first battery electric vehicle (BEV).

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// MG’s latest concept is a gaming PC on wheels

MG has created a new all-electric concept car, called the Maze, taking inspiration from the rise in e-sports brought on by global lockdowns.

// Wild electric dragster completes first stage of testing

Remember the crazy electric dragster with a hole punched through the middle from back in June?

// Back to the future with the quadricycle

Over the years we’ve heard plenty about Gordon Murray Design concepts. But we’ve yet to see one on the roads here.

// Do electric cars need more than 600km of range?…

The crux of the current electric car struggle is the debate that the silent, tailpipe-free genre needs to be able to meet all the same measures as internal combustion engine vehicles.

// Everything electric coming in the next year

Electric propulsion is rising in popularity, and with most major manufacturers making a big push into electrification around the world, it won’t be stopping any time soon.

// Hyundai to sell Ioniq 5 online as well as in dealerships

While Hyundai Australia is cutting dealers out of the loop entirely when it comes to sales of its latest EV, the Ioniq 5, Hyundai New Zealand is taking a broader approach, selling the first of its new generation of electric vehicles both online and in dealerships.

// Confirmed: Ford aren’t making a convertible Mustang Shelby GT500

If you were holding out for Ford to make a convertible version of the Mustang Shelby GT500, I’ve got bad news for you.

// Toyota CEO not keen on banning internal combustion engines completely

Toyota’s global boss isn’t a fan of banning petrol and diesel powered cars. Akio Toyodo recently told reporters that carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine

// Save the cows: Volvo to ditch leather in future models

More and more new-vehicle consumers have started showing an interest in asking where the various components and materials that make…

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

27th September 20212021-09-26T22:37:07+13:00

24th September 2021

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// Pricing and spec confirmed for BMW M240i xdrive

BMW’s local arm has announced pricing and spec for its upcoming 2 Series; a diminutive all-paw coupe set to take on the likes of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 and Audi RS 3.

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// WATCH: NZ’s Motor Industry Association chief on why the Clean Car Standard isn’t achieveable

The Government’s Clean Car Standard is a hot topic again this week, as the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle) Amendment Bill makes its way through the parliamentary process.

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// The fastest SUV in the world? Brabus unveils 662kw AMG monster

Ten years ago the idea of releasing a performance SUV would’ve got chuckles at most manufacturer board meetings.

// Another day, another battery breakthrough

Seems every other day, some company, somewhere is claiming to have made a breakthrough in battery technology.

// Downer NZ switching fleet to electric

About 20 MG ZS EV SUVs will be distributed to Downer NZ’s vehicle fleet, with another 20 on order.

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// British car companies collaborate on EV concept car, Aura

British car companies collaborate on a new electric concept car dubbed Aura. The open top two-seater has been brought to life by British manufactures such as Astheimer, Potenza Technology, BAMD Composites, Conjure, and Spark EV.

// Smartrak launches fleet emissions reporting tool

Fleet and mobility technologies provider Smartrak has released a new fleet emissions reporting solution to help companies meet growing targets and requirements.

// Turners win long-running buy right case

The deal between Turners Automotive Group and interests related to the Orlandini family appears to have been tense even before an agreement was struck for the sale of Buy Right Cars.

// Rolls-Royce appoints new APAC regional director

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed Irene Nikkein as its new regional director for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore.

// Polestar wins design awards

Volvo’s electric car brand Polestar has won the product design category with the Polestar 2 in business magazine Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards.

// Saic Design Studio creates MG maze digital concept EV

To celebrate its third anniversary of operation the SAIC Design Studio in London has created the MG Maze Concept EV which it says combines both real and digital worlds.

// Last hurrah for WRX?

Wally Dumper, of Subaru of NZ’s boss, says it could be “last chance” saloon due to “changes imposed by legislation”.

// Ford invests in electric vehicle battery recycling company

Ford Motor Co. is investing US$50 million in an upstart electric vehicle battery recycling company as the automaker moves to shore up its battery supply chain.

// Volkswagen is planning a retro, all-electric Jeep Wrangler fighter

Volkswagen is looking to build a new off-roader, with intentions of taking on the best in the segment.

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Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

24th September 20212021-09-23T21:10:12+12:00

23rd September 2021

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// Clean Car Discount postponed

Revised launch date of April 1 for feebates will “give industry more time to prepare”, and interim rebates for EVs and PHEVs will stay in place until then. PLUS – video

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// Confirmed: Ford is making a Bronco Raptor for 2022

One of the worst kept secrets in American motoring has been confirmed overnight, with Ford releasing its first official footage of the Bronco Raptor off-road dynamo.

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// Weight still the focus for Lotus in the EV age

Lotus has always had a focus on weight, or lack thereof, to improve the performance of its sportscars.

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// Ken Block links up with Audi to help with electric car development

Ken Block is someone that’s known for making a lot of noise. Be it from engines screaming or tyres squealing, the head Hoonigan in charge loves to make a racket.

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// NZ’s Mazda BT-50 to miss out on ‘small-block’ 1.9-litre engine

Earlier this week, Mazda’s Australian arm announced that it would be adding a diminutive 1.9-litre turbodiesel engine to its BT-50 line-up.

// Obituary: Frank Radisich

Former racing driver, garage and service station owner, car dealer and Aegis oil company founder Frank Radisich has died suddenly.

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// Positive start to level three for three Auckland dealership groups

Auckland-based dealership groups Andrew Simms, Continental Car Services, and Southern Autos all say the return to business in alert level three has got off to a very positive start.

// Women of EVs ANZ launches October 1

Zero emission car sharing service Zilch founder and chief executive Kirsten Corson says she’s “very honoured to be flying the Kiwi flag” at the launch of Women of EVs Australia New Zealand on October 1.

// Transport policies ‘tax grab’

Opposition parties fear government’s policies will “hit hard-working and vulnerable New Zealanders the hardest”.

// Need to clean up fleet

Minister’s speech on clean cars bill describes New Zealand’s light-vehicle fleet as “one of the most polluting and least efficient in the OECD”.

// Caffeine & Classics call time on iconic Auckland event

Organisers of one of Auckland’s most beloved motoring gatherings, Caffeine & Classics, has announced that after eight years the popular monthly event is no more.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

23rd September 20212021-09-22T19:51:47+12:00

22nd September 2021

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// Tesla Full Self Driving labelled ‘misleading and irresponsible’

Tesla’s semi-autonomous Full Self Driving (FSD) system is once again in hot water, following a firmly worded series of statements from the head of America’s National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy.

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// Electric Lexus targets rebates

The first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) from Lexus has been priced below the $80,000 threshold to qualify for the government’s clean car discount when it arrives in New Zealand.

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// Upcoming Lucid Air EV gets massive 830km battery range

The next generation of premium electric cars look set to end range anxiety.

// Hyundai NZ will have dealer and online Ioniq 5 sales

Unlike Australia where dealers have been ditched for online Ioniq 5 EV sales only, Hyundai New Zealand is promoting a combined dealer/online approach.

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// Alfa Romeo CEO doesn’t want to sell ‘an iPad with a car around it’

Right now is arguably the most interesting time in motoring, as the pivot towards electrification and autonomy causes all manner of chaos among mainstream manufacturers.

// ICYMI: Trading at level 3

Most dealers will by now be well accustomed to trading at level three. But those joining in the Auckland region tomorrow will need to remember that there are a few new details.

// Toyota announces further production suspensions in October

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced further suspensions to its Japanese domestic production schedule in October,

// Toyota’s bold Tundra truck gets hybrid power for 2022

While the Hilux is the biggest pickup that Toyota sells in our part of the world, the Tundra tops the line-up over in America, and it’s just been updated for 2022.

// Lotus Cars confirmed for New Zealand launch

Lotus is coming to Auckland! The renowned British sports car brand has appointed Lotus Auckland – part of Giltrap Group – as its exclusive retailer in New Zealand.

// Consumers lack loan knowledge

A survey shows many consumers have a low level of knowledge about loans and they are now being urged to swot up on their rights when they borrow money or buy something on credit.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

22nd September 20212021-09-21T23:17:32+12:00

21st September 2021

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// Auckland: trading in alert level three

Auckland automotive businesses are reminded of the conditions in which they may trade during alert level three which commence at 11.59pm on Tuesday 21 September and will be in place for 14 days.

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// SUVs almost sold out before arrival

Mitsubishi Motors NZ (MMNZ) has revealed the next-generation Outlander will arrive in New Zealand this week and early shipments are already close to being sold out.

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// Windscreen service expands to Queenstown

AA Auto Glass has expanded its windscreen repair service to tourist spot Queenstown.

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// Lexus’ first electric SUV lands at $71,275 with EV rebate

Despite Toyota’s dominance in the automotive world, it’s a brand that’s yet to bring an all-electric car to the market.

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// ‘Door to door’ with one fixed price

At AUTOHUB we don’t sell or buy cars. Instead, for 18 years we’ve been offering
the easiest way to import and export your vehicles, and we offer a ‘door to door’
service for one fixed price.

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// Michelin’s airless tyre is inching closer to reality

The Uptis tyre, nee the Tweel, has been a long time in development for passenger vehicles but has now had its first outing.

// Next Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara could be plug-in…

As hype continues to build around this years reveal of the all-new Ford Ranger, whether the best-selling nameplate will come with a plug-in hybrid powertrain continues to be one of the hottest topics.

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// Solar camper hits the road

Winners of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge cruiser class in Australia for four years, Solar Team Eindhoven in the Netherlands has developed what it says is the worlds first solar powered mobile home,

// Williams sells down NZAI shareholding for $3.9 million

New Zealand Automotive Investments Limited (NZAI) founder Eugene Williams has sold in aggregate approximately 4.233 million shares (9.3% of NZA shares on issue in a private placement to a range of investors.

// Lockdown delays 2021 NZCOTY announcement

Due to the alert level four lockdown in Auckland, the New Zealand Motoring Writer’s Guild will delay the announcement of the 2021 top ten finalists shortlist until November 15.

// Fuso delivers 20 eCanters to Australia Post

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has announced that 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck will soon become part of the Australia Post fleet.

// Making the most of World Car Free Day

People are being encouraged to use e-mobility forms such as electric bikes and scooters or take public transport during World Car Free Day on September 22.

// Toyota continues with hydrogen Corolla race car development

Toyota recently announced a huge US$14billion investment into electric vehicle battery tech, following its own claims of a breakthrough in the solid state battery stakes.

// Dealers urged to avoid fees

Dealers are being advised to prioritise their compliance needs to ensure any vehicles set to attract a penalty under the clean car discount are complied by the end of the year.

// 2 Cheap founder flogs $3.9m of shares

A founder of NZ Automotive Investments (NZAI), which owns 2 Cheap Cars, has sold $3.9 million of his shares following a retail bookbuild.

// Mazda nearing release of rear-wheel drive inline-six SUV

Mazda seems to be nearing the launch of a new range of SUVs, which will ride on the company’s new inline-six powered, rear-wheel drive platform.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

21st September 20212021-09-20T23:00:05+12:00

20th September 2021

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// MIA pulls support for clean car plans

The Motor Industry Association has pulled its partial support for the government’s clean car plans, claiming the legislation required to make it work is highly flawed.

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// ATNZ’s books positive for creditors

Liquidators reveal details of the financial state of the company, with early signs its assets may be worth more than its liabilities.

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// Ford reveals facelift for fizzy little Fiesta ST

One of the most highly regarded hatchbacks in the game has been given a mild overhaul; Ford having revealed the 2022 Fiesta line-up overnight.

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// Porsche’s GT3 RS a race car for the road

With the latest generation of 911 GT3 released to market, the GT division is hard at work honing the next cab of the rank, the RS.

// Mitsubishi denies reports that it’s giving up on making its own cars

Earlier this week a report from Japan claiming that Mitsubishi is planning to stop producing its own platforms for the Japanese market, choosing instead to sell only rebadged versions of Nissans and Renaults, gathered momentum around the world.

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// Million-dollar EV: Elektron Truva revealed as 1000kW electric hypercar

As mainstream automotive brands look to bring more electric offerings to the world, as do boutique performance brands like Elektron Motors, which is a German startup.

// Jaguar Land Rover providing electrified fleet to COP26

The United Nations annual climate change conference COP26 scheduled for November 2021 in Glasgow will see world leaders and delegates ferried to and from the venue in an electrified vehicle fleet supplied by Jaguar Land Rover.

// Push for port to stay put

Existing infrastructure needs to be more strongly protected in new law to avoid environmental cost of relocating.

// Name change for trucking organisation

Rebranding aims to better reflect road freight transport’s vital role and embraces Te Reo Maori.

// Toyota still pushing to bring RAV4 plug-in hybrid to NZ

Earlier this week, Toyota unveiled a portion of the RAV4’s next wave of updates for the 2022 model year.

// Mitsubishi Ralliart revival may not be led by a hot Triton after all

Mitsubishi is bringing back the Ralliart sub-brand but, despite official imagery showing a Triton ute dressed in Ralliart livery, it seems the ute may not be the first to get the treatment.

// Mercedes’ design boss: traditional design doesn’t work for EVs

Mercedes-Benz’s design boss, Gordon Wagener, has an issue with EVs. Well, sort of – it’s more of an issue with how EVs are designed. Well, sort of again – specifically, he thinks electrification makes the traditional three-box sedan look bad.

// The Good Oil: There would have been no Quattro without Iltis

Both Quattro (capital “Q”, the original Audi sports coupe) and quattro (the name for Audi AWD technology generally, always with a small “q”) are part of the modern motoring lexicon. The name needs no explanation… except perhaps for the one we just gave.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

20th September 20212021-09-19T20:17:52+12:00

17th September 2021

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// Ford NZ on the hybrid train with new escape models

Ford NZ will be offering more hybrid options next year when the ‘self-charging’ petrol electric Escape arrives.

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// Rivian’s first all-electric R1T ute rolls off production line

A little known car maker has done what some of the biggest and most valuable companies in the world have not – build an electric ute.

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// Mitsubishi reportedly set to switch to Renault-Nissan platforms

Mitsubishi is reportedly halting the development of its own platforms for Japan, opting instead for platforms developed under the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance it is part of.

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// Hennessey baits Ram with 775hp F-150

The horsepower wars are not dead in the US with Texan tuner, Hennessey, rolling out the Venom 775 F-150. It’s a truck which the firm proudly states ‘promises Ram TRX-crushing power and performance’.

// Cabinet delays emissions plan

A decision on setting a possible date for banning imports of new and used petrol cars has been put back until May 2022.

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// Electric vehicle chargers to become mandatory on all new builds in England

As the automotive world moves towards electric power, a lot of the focus is falling on the charging infrastructure and how countries will cope when EVs become the main form of transport.

// Some ute stock levels dwindling as feebate nears

In spite of Mitsubishi Motors announcing an allocation of more than 5000 Tritons to push through its dealerships by December 31, 2021 before the Clean Car legislation begins, some brands say they will comfortably fulfil customer orders and some say they won’t.

// NZ Mitsubishi dealers up for the Triton sales challenge

The announcement by Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand that it had secured an allocation of 5000 MY22 Triton Utes to sell by December 31, 2021 ahead of the feebate introduction has taken the rest of the motor industry by surprise but members of its dealer network say the demand is there.

// ABB to reveal ‘world’s most powerful EV fast charger’

ABB launches what it says is ”the most powerful EV fast charger currently in the world” on September 30. It adds the “Never stop moving!”

// ABB sets standard for EV energy metering

ABB is one of the first major charging station suppliers to reach compliance for its Terra 53/54 and High-Power DC chargers with the German Eichrecht standard

// Mystery surrounds Aston’s new Super DBX

Aston Martin will expand its DBX model range next year with a go-faster version. Thought to be called the DBX S, the rumour mill is swirling as to just what will power this new variant.

// Fering Pioneer is so mad it just might work

Here’s something a little bit interesting. This is the Fering Pioneer, an overland vehicle utilising supercar knowhow to break the mould for an off roader.

// Frickin’ lasers for sparkling screens

If it wasn’t for the fact that Tesla was involved, you might think the concept of using lasers to clean windscreens was pure science fiction.

// The U.S. government helped Tesla conquer EVs. Now it’s helping Detroit.

US PresidentJoe Biden held a splashy event on the White House’s South Lawn last month to announce an ambitious goal: to make half of new passenger vehicle sales electric, plug-in hybrid or fuel-cell electric vehicles by 2030.

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// Nissan’s new Qashqai heading to NZ with e-Power

Nissan has confirmed the new Qashqai SUV will arrive in New Zealand next year, with a decent array of standard spec and a new e-Power hybrid powertrain, coming later next year.

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// Lockdown blow for 2 Cheap sales

Profits warning issued, but business expected to “bounce back” when Auckland’s alert level drops.

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// SUV wars heat up: new-look 2022 Mazda CX-5 debuts

It’s raining mid-size SUVs at the minute. Overnight, the first of Toyota’s updated 2022 RAV4s was unveiled overseas.

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// Tesla looks to replace windscreen wipers with lasers

While a lot has changed on the humble car since Henry Ford first started mass-producing the Model T, it could be argued that even more has stayed the same, with rubber tyres, glass windows, and doors that open outward.

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// Tereora announced as new AA chief

Finance industry executive Nadine Tereora (above) will take over as CEO of motorists’ group, the AA from next February.

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// Toyota RAV4 gets updated for 2022

In a case of slightly odd timing, Toyota has unveiled the newly updated 2022 RAV4 in Europe; showing it off in the midst of well documented production delays for the popular model spurred on by Covid-19 and the semiconductor shortage.

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// High-performance Benz sports sedan coming

Mercedes-Benz dealers are taking orders for restyled and upgraded versions of the high-performance AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ four-door coupe.

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// Nissan’s limited-edition GT-R T-Spec revealed in iconic colours

First introduced in 2007, Nissan’s R35 GT-R is a car that’s well beyond its use-by date, but the Japanese company seems to be keeping it alive by releasing numerous special editions.

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// Skoda Octavia PHEV due before Christmas

Skoda’s first electrified performance car the Octavia iV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) starts arriving here prior to Christmas, Skoda New Zealand says.

// Clean car bill – ‘ice ban by stealth’

A new addition to upcoming clean car regulations allowing officials to set a proportion of an importers vehicles that must be zero-emission is an ‘ICE ban by stealth’ according to the Motor Industry Association.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Polestar expands UK team

Polestar is rapidly growing its global engineering capability with the expansion of a world-class research and development (R&D) hub in the United Kingdom, the latest element in the brand’s development.

// Registration opens for CES 2022

More than 1100 companies from around the world feature in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 5-8 next year which will be a combined in-person and digital occasion.

// Renault strengthens dealer presence in used car marketplace

Renault is building a stronger presence for its dealer network in the business to consumer (B2C) used car digital marketplace in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom.

// EV rush forecast

A run on EVs is predicted after Auckland reduces its COVID-19 alert level as expected from midnight on Tuesday September 21.

// Significant Toyota production issues to affect Kiwi customers

Toyota customers in New Zealand could be facing extensive delays as Covid-19 and a global semiconductor shortage halts production.

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// Current National New Car Deals

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