September 16th, 2025
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// Dealership owing $4.7m in liquidation
Two other associated companies have suffered the same fate as Westpac NZ claims it is owed $3.2m.
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// Another two Chinese carmakers confirm New Zealand launch
Amidst a rapidly changing automotive industry landscape in New Zealand another two marques from China, XPeng and IM, have announced plans to launch to our market.
- AutoFile says EV maker confirms NZ plans
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// Ram Dakota to target Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 and Toyota Hilux
Ram is preparing to return to the midsized ute market globally, to take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, BYD Shark 6, Isuzu D-Max and more, with Australia and New Zealand looming front-and-centre.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Fieldays winner takes home JAC ute and $10k in farming gear
A Waikato farmer has taken home one of the biggest prizes on offer at this year’s Fieldays — a $60,000 package including a brand new JAC T9 ute and farming gear.
// Authority scrutinises car ads
TV campaigns by Toyota and Mitsubishi draw complaints from Kiwi viewers. Toyota New Zealand and Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) have been told they will not face any action after TV viewers complained about their adverts.
// EU considers new micro car class to counter Chinese
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a new “E-car” category for small, affordable vehicles as part of efforts to protect European automakers from increasing Chinese competition.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Volkswagen’s EV Battery Dreams Are Coming Together
The VW Group showed off the production version of its standardized battery cell, which will power 80% of the automaker’s future EVs.
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- Toyota’s Tesla Model S rival revealed
- GWM develops new Ora crossover to complement Cat hatchback
- Range Rover plans mid-size electric SUV for 2026
- Volkswagen ID.4 to be replaced by ID.Tiguan
- Suzuki Swift hits 10 million sales milestone
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- Ford Ranger Super Duty water testing: a river runs through it
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