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29th June 2021

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// Kiwi ute owners to protest clean car discount next month

Anyone with doubts over how much Kiwis love utes has been brought back to reality via the vitriol from ute owners in response to the government’s Clean Car Discount scheme

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// All-electric Volvo XC90 will benefit from LiDAR technology

Volvo has confirmed two things – the next generation of XC90 SUV will come with at least one all-electric option, and that it will get state-of-the-art LiDAR sensors.

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// Value of car imports hits new high

Big monthly rise for the automotive sector as business with all major trading partners increases.

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// New track monster: Aston Martin reveals 746kw AMR Pro

Despite deliveries of its new Valkyrie still being a work-in-progress, Aston Martin has gone ahead and revealed a beastly track-only special edition model — the Valkyrie AMR Pro.

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// NZ’s largest grid-linked solar power plant opens

Developed under the Sunergise label, a Todd Corporation solar brand, the 2.1MW Kapuni Solar Power Plant with 5800 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels officially opened on June 25

// Honda to focus on EVs

Honda says it will phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) models and switch to EVs from 2040. However, Honda is reportedly pulling the plug on production of its Clarity plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) in August

// Renault partners on semiconductors

Renault Group has selected STMicroelectronics as a key innovation partner, securing supply of electric and hybrid vehicle advanced power semiconductors to be produced from 2026.

// National sales manager on-board

Dave Cowan joins Oxford Finance from SsangYong LDV NZ after two decades in the industry.

// Alert level uncertainty

Dealers across the Wellington region must stick with strict health rules as the government holds off return to level one.

// Focus on transport sector

Webinars co-hosted by EECA will explore energy scenarios en-route to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

// Tesla to allow other brands to use its superchargers (sort of)

American EV specialists Tesla aren’t just eons ahead of the electric car competition because of good branding and Elon Musk’s taste in memes on Twitter.

// Big Tech’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road

At first glance, the forays Apple, Google and other technology giants are making into the world of cars don’t appear to be particularly lucrative.

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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).

29th June 20212021-06-28T20:12:03+12:00

28th June 2021

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// Revealed: new Ferrari 296 GTB is a surprise 610kw v6 hybrid

Ferrari’s overnight announcement of a new car was rumoured to be the firm’s first V6-powered entry since the 1970s, with many thinking it would represent the return of the ‘Dino’ nameplate.

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// Kiwi race-car firm inks partnership with University of Canterbury

South Island motorsport firm Rodin Cars has confirmed a new partnership with the University of Canterbury’s motorsport division, which will see the two groups working together on the latter’s black and gold Formula SAE racer — now dubbed the ‘Baby Rodin’.

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// Racing legend gets creative

Greg Murphy and artist Otis Frizzell team up for ambitious artistic experiment.

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// This is what 400kmh bikes of the future could look like

If you think the current crop of superbikes aren’t quite wild enough, this is for you. As well as every sci-fi fan.

// Jeep says its customers want a V8-powered Gladiator

Jeep isn’t opposed to building a V8-powered Gladiator, just as it has delivered with plug-in and V8-powered Wranglers.

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// Skoda unveils electric police cars, emergency vehicles for Europe

The electrification of emergency vehicles around the world is a hot button topic right now.

// Xpeng EV launches Hong Kong global public offering

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Inc is launching a global public offering of new Class A ordinary shares on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange.

// Confidence with growth plans

Turners eyes more expansion in wake of used-car market rebounding after coronavirus lockdowns.

// Criminals target car yards for valuable metal

Police issue prevention advice after a recent surge in the number of catalytic converter thefts.

// Car exports boost Japan’s economy

Business brisk despite chip shortage affecting global vehicle production.

// Skoda wants to be the go-to brand for affordable electric cars

It might be nine years away, but 2030 is already looming as something of a D-Day for electric car technology.

// Honda Civic hatch confirmed for NZ, arriving late 2021

Following yesterday’s unveiling of the all-new Honda Civic hatchback, Honda’s local arm has confirmed that the model will arrive in Kiwi showrooms later this year.

// Honda’s bold approach to EVs is in stark contrast to Toyota

Honda Motor has become the first of Japan’s automakers to state publicly it will phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars completely, setting 2040

// Ineos partners with The Halo Trust to develop Grenadier

Ineos is still hard at work on its Defender homage, the Grenadier 4×4 off-roader, and it has now tapped The Halo Trust to help further development with real-world applications.

// GWM’s awesome Tank range is going global

GWM’s awesome Tank sub-brand is going global after its Chinese launch in 2020. Starting with the Tank 300, the off-roader rides on the appropriately named ‘Tank’ platform by Great Wall.

// Nissan shows rally-fied Juke as a celebration of the rally-winning 240Z

Nissan is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 240Z’s win at the East Africa Rally by giving the Juke the rally treatment.

// How Bitcoin could buy Australia’s most expensive Holden

Some of Australia’s most expensive cars can now be bought with a variety of cryptocurrencies.

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// Current National New Car Deals

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// 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 June 20212021-06-27T21:33:32+12:00

25th June 2021

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// Minister wrong on ute detail

Transport minister Michael Wood has muddied the waters on what electric utes will be coming to New Zealand with what was very likely a mistake in parliament yesterday.

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// Tesla Model 3 for UK emergency services trial

Tesla UK has revealed a police liveried Model 3 saloon which it says will be available to emergency services across the United Kingdom for trial and assessment.

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// Honda reveals new Civic Hatchback

Honda has revealed the new Civic Hatchback, with a fresh look designed to appeal to “young, active buyers.”

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// Toyota studying hydrogen as an alternative fuel in petrol cars

Toyota’s fixation on hydrogen technology has given the firm saviour status among enthusiasts while prompting ire from those in the electric car camp.

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// Clean Car Calculator: DRIVEN’s guide to the Clean Car Scheme

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

// NZ’s best dealerships revealed

Annual awards collate feedback from thousands of consumers to discover the leading car dealerships and salespeople.

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// The cheapest way to feel like Fangio

Have you always wanted to own a legendary racing car driven by Juan Manuel Fangio but don’t have millions of dollars lying around to buy one, but you do happen to have a second-generation Mazda MX-5 and a lazy $30k or so?

// SAM and Systime parent rebrands as Auxo Software

The group behind SAM and Systime, Australasian Automotive Business Solutions Ltd (AABSL), has launched a new corporate brand identity – Auxo Software – to represent its growing portfolio of brands and specialist products.

// Ford NZ MD responds to clean car policy

Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford believes the government move to introduce clean car fees next year on some commercial vehicles will penalise people who have no workable alternative.

// Armstrong’s up for EV enquiries

Armstrong’s can provide customers with environmentally considerate motoring and Clean Car rebate options through its network representing 16 brands.

// Power stations turning green

Power stations are usually ugly, and coal, oil, and gas ones are proving expensive write-offs for power companies, particularly facilities that are not very old.

// Hyundai adds mobile robots and first electric touring win

Hyundai has secured a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank which enables it to create a robotics value chain, from robot component manufacturing to smart logistics solutions.

// Trio sentenced over stockpiles of tyres

Former directors of tyre-recycling company learn their fate in court after six years of legal battles.

// Clean-car scheme holds off on motorbikes

Feebate programme may be expanded to include two-wheelers as new technologies emerge.

// US EV owners asked to change habits due to power crisis

A heat wave in California has had knock-on effects for electric car owners all over the region, with state power grid operators asking residents with EVs to alter the way they charge their cars.

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No changes from 17/6/2021

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25th June 20212021-06-24T18:44:30+12:00

24th June 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Covid scare stops T-Tech conference in Wellington

The T-Tech conference in Wellington has been abandoned with the Te Papa venue shut due to COVID-19 concerns.

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// Ebbett group launches vehicle subscription service

A privately-owned North Island car dealership group says the traditional car ownership model is no longer appropriate for everyone, hence it is launching a vehicle subscription service.

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// Hyundai teases hot Elantra N

Hyundai has shown off part of its latest sports car, the Elantra N. The four-door, which could come here badged as the i30 Sedan N, will get the same turbocharged four-cylinder as the i30 N hatchback/fastback, making 202kW/353Nm if it’s taken wholesale.

// $300m invested in solar

“Game-changer” for power market will produce enough “fuel” to charge 150,000 electric cars. Construction work will soon start on five solar farms across the North Island to feed sustainable energy into the national grid.

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// First 700hp Ram 1500 TRX off-road monsters land in NZ

New Zealand’s first examples of the new Ram 1500 TRX have landed in the country, having been listed for sale online for several months.

// GM to expand fuel-cell business beyond EVs

General Motors’ plans for hydrogen fuel cells (FCEVs) have gone a step further with US$35 billion put into electric and autonomous vehicles through to 2025.

// Will emissions standards raise car prices?

National says a new standard for vehicle emissions will see car prices rise, but the Labour Government says it will mean EVs become cheaper.

// Stronger rules as renewables take over

The Government is preventing taxpayers picking up the bill for the decommissioning of oil fields in the transition away from fossil fuels, says energy and resource minister Dr Megan Woods.

// Solid-state battery market US$8b by 2031

The EV market’s rapid growth has driven the development, manufacture, and sales of batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries.

// Lancia is back… with an electric scooter

Contrary to what some might think, iconic car firm Lancia isn’t yet dead. On paper, it’s not far away from death — it produces just one car these days in the form of the 10-year-old Ypsilon hatch.

// Aston Martin’s $5 million supercar embroiled in Swiss spat

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings said it is suing a company affiliated with one of its dealers in Switzerland, alleging that it withheld customer deposits collected for the 2.5 million-pound (NZ$5 million) Valkyrie supercar.

// Alfa Romeo GTV could return with electric power

Alfa Romeo looks to be working on a revival plan that includes a major revamp of its models, including an all-electric GTV.

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24th June 20212021-06-23T20:19:07+12:00

23rd June 2021

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// Rush of EV orders in Christchurch follows clean car package announcement

Christchurch looks likely to see more electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads from next month as the country tries to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

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// Porsche invests in battery factory

Porsche and Customcells have announced a joint venture called Cellforce Group GmbH which will produce high-performance battery cells near the Weissach Development Centre in Germany,

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// Bring back the wagon: Peugeot unveils svelte 308 SW

Following the unveiling earlier this year of an all-new, angular, look-at-that-jawline Peugeot 308 hatchback, the French marque has decided to show off its elongated station wagon cousin.

// Highlander hits safety heights

Toyota’s seven-seater impresses in ANCAP tests to achieve top rating. PLUS – video.

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// Tesla Model 3 electric police cars under evaluation

One of the topics on the horizon in New Zealand is the electrification of our police car fleet.

// VIA clean car discussion shows work still to be done

An online industry panel lead by VIA with members of the organisation, Ministry of Transport, and Waka Kotahi officials yesterday shows there is still work to be done on the Clean Car Standard and Discount.

// Women drivers may be the motor industry’s salvation?

According to the Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY), women influence more than 80% of new car purchases in first world countries.

// Spending on cars up by $12m

Consumer confidence remains high and delivers an increase in retail card spending for all industries for the first time in nearly a year.

// Consumers know their rights

The results of the New Zealand Consumer Survey show nearly all consumers are aware laws exist to protect their rights and their knowledge of these rights has improved over the past two years.

// Report: Utes bigger and more dangerous than ever before

Large SUVs and large utes and pick-ups have been in the crosshairs of environmental advocates for quite some time.

// Are your brake pads polluting Kiwi waterways?

One of the issues that takes the shine off New Zealand’s ‘clean and green’ reputation somewhat is the state of national waterways.

// Next Volvo XC60 officially going electric

Volvo has confirmed the XC60 medium SUV will go fully electric when its next generation arrives around 2024.

// “There’s still a lot of confusion”: Ford NZ responds to Kiwi ‘ute tax’

The much debated Clean Car Discount clearly has New Zealand’s high volume of ute sales in its sights. So therefore, it’s no surprise that the country’s top ute-selling distributors, Ford and Toyota, have found common ground.

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23rd June 20212021-06-22T21:09:34+12:00

22nd June 2021

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// New South Wales govt incentivises EV uptake

The New South Wales government has announced an A$490 million electric vehicle strategy which will be implemented from September 1, 2022.

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// Mercedes fast-tracking plans to ditch petrol, rumours suggest

Mercedes-Benz is the latest manufacturer to be linked to rumours around phasing out internal combustion engine offerings while simultaneously rushing development on full electrification.

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// Free rides on Ohmio lift AV in Wellington

People can take a ride aboard the future of transport on Wellington’s waterfront this week, with free rides on the Ohmio Lift autonomous shuttle.

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// MP eyes higher clean-car fees

Case made to push levies into the tens of thousands of dollars per vehicle if more discounts are eventually rolled out for EVs.

// MAN gears up for electric truck series production at new plant

MAN Truck and Bus has officially opened a new plant in Munich as a first step towards series production of electric trucks.

// ABB and Zemtec drive change in e-mobility

ABB in New Zealand is collaborating with Zemtec (Zero Emission Technologies) to provide a high-power charging solution that enables the company to deliver sustainable, emission free e-buses.

// Rush for rebates leaves out hybrids

As the government strives to green the fleet, dealers tell an industry meeting consumers are ditching EVs and returning to hybrid or ICE vehicles.

// Could volcanos save the internal combustion engine?

Fuel created by harnessing volcanos may one day power internal combustion engines, thanks to efforts by Koenigsegg, Geely and a company in Iceland.

// Watch: Philippines customs crushes group of supercars worth over $1 million

While (for the most part) buyers have free reign of buying whatever vehicles they please in New Zealand, the same can’t be said for other countries like The Philippines.

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22nd June 20212021-06-21T20:34:10+12:00

21st June 2021

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// Trade Me Motors reports EV interest spike

Trade Me Motors says online interest in its electric vehicle listings spiked massively on the day the transport minister Michael Wood announced the new clean car discount policy.

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// Mazda to introduce five new plug-ins and three EVs by 2025

Mazda has updated its product and company roadmap, adding new details on how it will reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

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// Peugeot fast tracking New Zealand EV launch

Following the announcement of the clean car rebate and unprecedented interest in the Peugeot range of low-emission vehicles the New Zealand distributor for the French branch is pulling forward the launch of two new electric vehicles.

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// Audi announces plans to cease petrol and diesel vehicle production by 2026

While it may be one of the oldest automotive brands in the world, Audi is moving at an incredibly rapid pace to adopt electric power, and stop producing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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// Flying taxis? Hyundai wants them to be reality by 2025

At their best, most concepts that have had some kind of development momentum are just slightly more mobile planes. At their worst, they’re a big lump of marketing hot air.

// Dealers can reverse new EV registrations says mot

The Ministry of Transport has sent out memo to new car dealers confirming that they can apply to reverse the registration of a newly sold electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), provided that the vehicle has not been delivered

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// Dodge wants to beat Tesla at its own game

The recently revealed Model S Plaid will storm the straight in 9.2 seconds, the company claims, and while the Rimac Nevera has been clocked doing the same run in 8.6 seconds, the Croation supercar isn’t a full production model just yet.

// Kia expanding NZ electrified vehicle line-up

Kia New Zealand says it has accelerated the launch of new Kia PHEV models following the introduction of the Clean Car rebate, and it will also launch the new flagship EV6 later in 2021.

// Market ‘confusion’ over EV policies

Industry organisation says prices in Japan have gone up as Kiwi businesses scramble to make sense of government’s plans.

// Toyota unveils mammoth new Tundra pick-up

After grainy images of the new full-size Tundra were leaked earlier this week, Toyota North America decided to just showcase the big behemoth’s exterior in full.

// Petrol cars will still be competitive for 30 years, says Toyota

By and large, Japan’s car manufacturers are the most hesitant to commit to full electrification programmes.

// Cupra conjures a winning formula

Until now, Seat’s performance division, Cupra, took cooking models and made them special. But now, as a standalone company, it has devised its first bespoke offering, the Formentor.

// Utes in the city ‘hazardous and damaging the environment’ – public health expert

Four of the top ten best-selling new vehicles in New Zealand in 2020 were double cab utes. Yet ten years ago neither utes or SUVs featured among our best-selling vehicles.

// Video: Automotive brands at Fieldays 2021

Didn’t make it to Fieldays this year or still to go? The Auto Media Group team slipped on our gumboots and headed down to the Waikato for the legendary event, this year short of a few brands.

// Toyota to focus on hybrid and hydrogen over EVs

Over the next 30 years, Toyota will offer a myriad of powertrain options including hydrogen, in contrast to other automakers that are taking steps to go completely electric.

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21st June 20212021-06-20T22:07:32+12:00

18th June 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Ardern rules out levy exemption for those who need utes

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that, while the government did investigate the idea of giving out levy exemptions to certain ute buyers as part of its upcoming Clean Car Discount fees regime, no such exemption is in the pipeline.

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// Dealer invoices Kiwirail for identifying wrong car

Hawkes Bay car dealer Wayne Kirk has sent KiwiRail an invoice for $3450 for the time spent resolving the level-crossing misidentification of a vehicle owned by him and driven occasionally by his elderly mother.

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// Singer’s beautifully re-imagined Porsches confirmed for NZ

In an age where retromods are as in Vogue and big as they have ever been, Singer Vehicle Design is arguably an industry benchmark.

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// “The world’s toughest Navara”: Nissan reveals new-look Raptor rival

Nissan has whipped the covers off its new-look updated Navara PRO-4X Warrior off-road ute, the spiritual successor to the Warrior N-Trek.

// Minister expected to tone down ute predictions

Transport Minister Michael Wood looks set to tone down predictions of imminent hybrid and electric ute arrivals following discussions with the trade.

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// Honda pulls the plug on its slow-selling hydrogen car

As Land Rover confirms it’s getting into the hydrogen car game with a fuel cell Defender prototype, Honda confirms that it will stop selling its hydrogen car; the Clarity.

// Porsche 911 GT3 Touring arrives with all the revs and none of the wing

If you aren’t interested in turbochargers but still want a Porsche 911, there’s only one real option for you – the 911 GT3. But what if you don’t want the massive rear wing and all those vents?

// Dealership Chief Executive to apologise to female rugby players

Miles Toyota chief executive Mark Mills will apologise to female rugby players who he overlooked during a speech about the dealerships renewed sponsorship of the Canterbury secondary school’s rugby championship.

// NZAI backs rebate scheme

Boss calls for more “appropriate infrastructure” across the country to give Kiwis the confidence to shift to EVs.

// Surge in buyers pondering EVs

Crown entity predicts clean-car discounts will help eliminate the cost barrier to people choosing low-emissions vehicles.

// Cheaper Hyundai Kona electric added to kiwi line-up

While Hyundai New Zealand hasn’t yet formally announced it, a new cheaper fully electric version of the Kona SUV is set to be added to its local line-up.

// Huawei’s driverless tech will be ready by 2025

Huawei is broadening its horizons, working on new driverless technology for cars following the debut of a car it helped developed earlier this year.

// Smart tyres are rolling out to predict flats, blowouts

What if your car tyres alerted your smartphone when they need to be replaced?

// Hyundai and Mercedes step in for PHEVs

Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai have gone in to bat for plug-in hybrids in two separate interviews.

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18th June 20212021-06-17T21:45:57+12:00

17th June 2021

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// Video: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern doubles down on EV ute comment

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed there will be no exemptions for utes used by tradies or farmers

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// The best 911? Porsche unveils 2022 GT3 touring

When pressed for an answer, there’s a high chance that most Porsche aficionados would name the GT3 as the most beloved of the current 911 crop

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// Ford debuts escape PHEV at Fieldays

The Ford Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on display at Ford’s Fieldays stand will attract the $5750 government Clean Car rebate for customers, selling from $60,990 plus on-road costs.

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// Ssangyong confirms plans to build electric ute, unveils EV SUV

As talk around electric utes and how far away they are for the Kiwi market continues, Korean firm SsangYong has announced plans to build a zero-emissions ute of its own while simultaneously unveiling its new electric SUV based on the Korando.

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// New Ford Mustang Mach 1 to make NZ debut at Fieldays

Ford’s new flagship Mustang — the Mach 1 — is set to make its public debut at this week’s Fieldays agricultural expo.

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// Rivian R1-T electric ute and suv spotted in Auckland

As far as coincidences go, this one is fairly amazing.
In the midst of the fierce chatter in New Zealand right now about electric utes and their not-so-impending availability, two Rivian R1-Ts — a ute and an SUV — have been spotted at Auckland Airport.

// Lead, test drive and sales by source May 2021 (vs April 2021)

At the time of writing AutoTalk reported that provisional figures indicated May 2021 was the highest May ever for new vehicle sales.

// Fieldays reflects new car market disruption

For many years the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Hamilton has been regarded as the de-facto New Zealand national motor show, with brands beginning their marketing campaigns around the event as early as April and finishing in August.

// Pony.ai tests AVs on us and china roads

Silicon Valley-based Pony.ai says it has begun regular and daily fully driverless testing on public roads in Fremont and Milpitas in California, where it plans a driverless Robotaxi service starting next year.

// Thousands flock to Fieldays

Automotive companies show off their wares but some marques choose to stay away as they battle back orders.

// Brock-fettled Kiwi Commodore heading to auction

While a very special Peter Brock-owned Commodore recently sold for more than $1 million in Australia recently, another Brock-related with a Kiwi twist is about to go under the hammer right here.

// Lamborghini slashes emissions using trains

When it comes to reducing the fuel consumption and emissions of their cars, supercar manufacturers walk a delicate line between doing what the world expects and maintaining the explosive performance, sound and character its customers expect.

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17th June 20212021-06-16T22:40:35+12:00

16th June 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Clean-car costs for top sellers

A breakdown of the rebates and fees likely to face the top-selling new vehicles under the clean-car discount scheme has been produced by the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

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// Confirmed: Land Rover set to build hydrogen fuel cell Defender

After revealing that it’s set to drop diesel engines from its line-up by 2026, Land Rover has now confirmed that it’s developing a prototype Defender powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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// End of an era: Nissan looks to cease sedan production for Japan

It was once one of the most familiar car bodies on the roads, but a decision in Japan appears to be yet another sign of the slow death for the one-time family favourite auto – the classic four-door sedan.

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// Electric LDV T60 ute delayed for New Zealand market

It’s been confirmed that one of the few electric utes that’s been announced for our market, the fully electric LDV T60, has had its timelines altered for local release — from later this year to a later date — with no established timeline

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// Hyundai New Zealand confirms pricing for the all-electric IONIQ 5

Hard on the heels of the government’s Clean Car programme announcement, Hyundai New Zealand has revealed pricing for its new futuristic-looking IONIQ 5 electric vehicle.

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// Webb’s Collectors’ Cars: rare classics up for auction in Auckland

Another round of iconic, exotic, exquisite and just plain cool cars are going up against the hammer on June 27 in the Webb’s Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction.

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// We’ve got a job for you in Tauranga. You lucky thing.

Tauranga is thriving and our recently refurbished, multi-award winning Mitsubishi dealership is in growth mode. Here’s a few jobs we have available:

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// Subaru unveils updated Forester for late 2021

The mid-size SUV segment is bustling with options, among the most underrated being the Subaru Forester.

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// Lordstown Motors’ rough road continues; CEO and CFO are out

The top two executives at Lordstown Motors have resigned as problems at the Ohio electric truck startup mount.

// Turning a racetrack into a car dealership?

Imagine if Trade Me Motors reinvented itself from a classified website into a business to consumer (B2C) used car marketplace and then bought Pukekohe Park Raceway to become a reconditioning and logistics centre.

// Hyundai accelerates air taxi effort

Hyundai will offer services around its air taxis rather than just selling them.

// Europe set to be world’s largest EV market this year

Europe will remain the world’s largest market for electrified vehicles in 2021, with sales set to rise by more than half to five million units.

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// Current National New Car Deals Revealed

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials. Offers including pricing specials, ‘free extras’ deals, or special financing terms.

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