April 25th, 2023
HOT TOPIC
// Recall issued for MG HS PHEV over melting plastic parts
A recall has recently been issued for the MG HS Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) after it was discovered a loose ground inside the vehicle’s cabin could cause plastic parts to melt.
- AutoTalk says MG Motor NZ recalling 1765 PHEV models
- Stuff Motoring says Hybrid SUV recalled in NZ due to melting plastic parts
HOT TOPIC
// Toyota named as NZ’s most trusted car brand for 18th year running
For the 18th year on the trot, Toyota New Zealand has been named as New Zealand’s most trusted car brand by the Reader’s Digest Awards for 2023.
- AutoTalk says Toyota most trusted NZ car brand
HOT TOPIC
// Mazda New Zealand cleans up BT-50 ute with sub-2.0-litre engine option
Mazda New Zealand has moved the 2WD versions of its BT-50 to a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine, which the company claims make it the lowest-CO2 diesel ute on sale in the country.
- Stuff Motoring says Mazda tackles carbon ‘ute tax’ with new low-CO2 pick-up
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BEST OF THE REST
// BYD’s F-brand electric ute spied
New spy shots of the BYD electric pickup (ute) have appeared online, CarNewsChina reports.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD Seagull EV Priced From $11,400, Gets 10,000 Orders On First Day
The small hatchback with up to 251 miles of CLTC range has the potential to become China’s best-selling EV in six months, analysts say.
// Tesla Can Sell EVs For Zero Profit In Push For Higher Volume: Musk
Musk said Tesla is the only carmaker that can do that as it would still make money in the future from its autonomous tech.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Tesla ‘dream car’ becomes a nightmare for NZ woman
A woman who spent $79,000 on a brand-new Tesla said she was left in tears after discovering multiple scratches to the paintwork.
// Industry trades need prioritising
Association pushes case for automotive collision repair and refinishing trades to go onto green list.
// Aston Martin’s transformation continues
Aston Martin has strengthened its industrial and electrification leadership with four new senior appointments.
// Interim CEO takes charge at port
Former KiwiRail boss steps in as Lyttelton Port Company begins its search for a permanent appointment.
// Video: Electricarna a success
More than 40 EVs featured at New Plymouth’s Electricarna on Saturday, prompting a great turnout in spite of the wet.
ONE LINERS
- Production-ready Cupra Tavascan unveiled
- NZ’s first electric concrete truck arriving soon
- Kiwis vote Bridgestone as Most Trusted Tyre Brand
- Finance Minister confirms no extension to fuel tax cut
- A few Australian classics join Ford’s global Heritage Vault, but where are the rest?
- Kiwi-developed EV smart charger can tell you how clean your power is
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