NZ Automotive Industry News

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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service for one fixed price.

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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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service for one fixed price.

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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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// ‘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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// 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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  • E-Class Coupé Sport Edition
  • E-Class Saloon Sport Edition
  • The S 350 d Edition S

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

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17th September 20212021-09-16T22:07:23+12:00

16th September 2021

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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.

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// 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

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).

16th September 20212021-09-15T18:27:41+12:00

15th September 2021

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// NZ pricing revealed for Hyundai’s Kona N firecracker

The terms “cost-effective” and performance SUV usually don’t fall into the same sentence with the majority of the vehicles that fill the segment coming from Europe, but this little Korean firecracker fits the bill perfectly.

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// Treasury resists clean car plans

Officials push back against government over emissions targets and feebate scheme.

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// KIA NZ announces slashed $34,990 starting price for Sportage

Off the back of unveiling its new Sportage in June, Kia New Zealand has announced a heavily slashed introductory price for the model ahead of its November arrival and January 2022 launch.

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// Autoterminal NZ in liquidation following court win For IBC

A long running battle between wholesaler and importer AutoTerminal and its supplier IBC appears to have come to an end – with the former headed for liquidation.

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// No-fine ute frenzy: Mitsubishi NZ secures 5000 Tritons for 2021 to beat Clean Car fees

The second half of this year is proving to be a battle between supply and demand in the one-tonne ute market, as distributors and dealers struggle to delivery new vehicle to buyers eager to avoid the Clean Car Programme fines likely to come into effect in January.

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Designed to be easily applied by your valets with minimal training required, plus you’ll get ongoing commissions from customers purchasing refill products online.

Newcoat is not just a paint coating system; it’s a total maintenance solution for all surfaces of the vehicle. Formulated from pure Silica Dioxide, it gives a crystal-clear layer, permanently bonded to the vehicle.

Best of all, there’s a 5+5 year warranty. If your customers can’t remove dirt or stains from the paint, fabric or leather, Newcoat will assist with professional advice and assistance up to a value of $1,500 per event.

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// Tesla Model 2 (Model Q) under NZ$35.1k by 2024?

Tesla is testing the upper limits with its Model S Plaid which recently burned up the Nurburgring in 7m35.579 seconds but it’s also expected to soon push the lower end of the spectrum too …

// Mitsubishi set to stop developing its own platforms, report claims

Mitsubishi has been through the ringer in recent times, battling steep declines in some markets on one hand, but solid results in markets like Australia and New Zealand on the other hand.

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// Mercedes-Benz ends PHEV development to focus on EVs

Well, that was quick. Mercedes-Benz has reportedly stopped developing new versions of plug-in hybrid powertrains in favour of fully electrifying its vehicles.

// Plug-in MG SUV range tops charts

MG is the leading marque in New Zealand for sales of new plug-in electrified SUV models.

// Finance profits to climb

Managing director of Geneva describes impact to date of latest lockdowns as “minimal.”

// Marque hit by production cuts

Shortage of microchips, parts issues and supply chain impact on world’s biggest car brand.

// Iconic Subaru Impreza WRC expected to sell for huge money

Even though Subaru hasn’t competed in the World Rally Championship for years now, it still boasts about its rallying pedigree in its products today; a fact underlined by last weekend’s WRX launch.

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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).

15th September 20212021-09-14T22:37:39+12:00

14th September 2021

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// It’s back: New Subaru WRX revealed with familiar looks and more power

Earlier this year when Subaru revealed the “final” WRX STI Saigo, it was a little confusing considering that a new version of the iconic sedan was already confirmed. But let’s not dwell on the details – let’s dive into the new WRX.

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// Huge Triton delivery beckons

Marque orders in 5,000 utes to meet demand before the clean car discount starts.

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// WOF extension will impact import compliance availability

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) says the government’s decision to extend the expiry date of Warrant of Fitness labels until the end of November will breed owner complacency and also impact the availability of inspectorate services for new and used imports needing entry certification

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// Porsche’s synthetic fuel plant is underway

Porsche has announced that work is underway on its new synthetic fuel plant in Chile, which will produce 550 million litres of fuel by 2026.

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Designed to be easily applied by your valets with minimal training required, plus you’ll get ongoing commissions from customers purchasing refill products online.

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Best of all, there’s a 5+5 year warranty. If your customers can’t remove dirt or stains from the paint, fabric or leather, Newcoat will assist with professional advice and assistance up to a value of $1,500 per event.

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// Confirmed: Hyundai Kona N hot SUV to be priced from $69,990

Exactly a month after it confirmed pricing for the updated i30 N hot hatch, Hyundai New Zealand has now announced pricing and spec for the all-new Kona N … the i30 N’s lifted SUV cousin.

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// Electric Vehicle versus petrol power: is a BEV really that much cheaper to run?

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are still a relatively new phenomenon in the New Zealand new-vehicle market. But the big headline about plug-in cars seems to be ultra-low running cost.

// New lending rules delayed

Covid-19 lockdown forces government to postpone making amendments to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

// BMW signs semiconductor deal

Some major automotive manufacturers believe the semiconductor shortage impacting the industry could last many more months – if not years.

// Takeover issues made public

Regulator opens submissions on merger between vehicle telematics companies.

// Toyota’s overseas production issues now impacting kiwi customers

Having navigated the global semiconductor shortage with less dramas than most of its peers, it appears that Toyota can’t avoid the wave any longer.

// Democrats want us EV tax credits expanded

Democratic lawmakers propose an expansion of tax credits for EVs that includes far higher subsidies for union-made zero emission models assembled in the US.

// Tesla smashes Nurburgring EV record with stock Model S Plaid

Tesla’s Model S Plaid is brutally fast in a straight line, as everyone already knows, but now it’s confirmed to be brutally fast around corners too.

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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).

14th September 20212021-09-13T22:15:14+12:00

13th September 2021

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// WATCH: Ford teases all-new Ranger ute testing on New Zealand terrain

Ford has given the biggest hint yet of the look of the all-new Ranger with an official video of prototype testing in the hot, dry terrain of Australia and the snow-covered surfaces of the Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground (SHPG) in Central Otago, New Zealand.

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// Giltrap Group to sell Lotus cars in New Zealand

The Giltrap Group announced overnight that it would introduce the Lotus brand to its stable, with a dedicated Auckland showroom set to open for business later this year.

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// Fleetpartners NZ closing retail dealerships and wholesale channel

FleetPartners NZ will cease operating its AutoSelect retail sites and E-Tender wholesale channel at the end of September 2021.

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// Tesla Model S Plaid sets new production EV Nurburgring record

Instead, Elon Musk recently tweeted that a completely stock Model S Plaid managed to beat the Porsche’s time by over 12 seconds.

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// Ford set to dump Indian production at a cost of US$2billion

Ford has announced that it will stop producing cars in India, ending a 25-year stint of producing cars in the region.

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// Subaru reveals the new WRX

After much teasing Subaru has unveiled the all-new Subaru WRX, in US-model form at least.

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// Chevrolet debuts 6.2-litre V8 Silverado ZR2 off-road beast

Chevrolet has unveiled its new 2022 Silverado, packed with a raft of improvements across the line-up, as well as a new off-road variant, the ZR2, set to face off against the Ford F-150 Raptor.

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// Facelifted 2022 Mazda CX-5 spotted overseas

It might be a little long in the tooth, but Mazda’s CX-5 remains one of the most impressive mid-size SUVs in class, while also being one of the brand’s best-selling vehicles worldwide.

// Ford bites Apple for a taste of Tesla

The car business has a rich history of mavericks. Lee Iacocca brought Chrysler back from the brink in the 1980s.

// NZ government ‘Clean Car’ schemes one step closer to reality

While much debate has already taken place regarding the New Zealand Government’s Clean Car Discount and Clean Car Standard schemes, elements of both schemes still need to pass through parliament before they become reality.

// Porsche doesn’t think Italy should get a pass from combustion ban

Recently, the Italian minister for ecological transition, Roberto Cingolani, was reported as seeking an exemption from the forthcoming ban on combustion engines for vehicles produced within the European Union.

// Japan steps up self-driving to revive rural areas, help elderly

Japan is bolstering its autonomous driving ambitions with a new project to be formally introduced Wednesday to expand the use of self-driving vehicles in more than 40 locations around the country by 2025.

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// BMW promises to be ‘top of the list’ for the number of EV models in NZ by 2022

BMW Group New Zealand has come out all charged up on World EV Day with a commitment to launch three all-new EVs by the first quarter of 2022, making a total of 10 in its local range: ”

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// Clean car legislation introduced to parliament

The legislation required to enact the government’s Clean Car Discount and Clean Car Standard has been introduced into parliament.

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// Toyota Mirai gets five-star ANCAP safety rating

Toyota’s new hydrogen powered Mirai sedan has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating from independent vehicle safety authority the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

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// Italy calls for supercar exemption from the EU’s combustion ban

While the Clean Car Scheme is a relatively new proposition here in New Zealand, the European Union has been dishing out emission regulations for quite some time now, but the proposed combustion car ban is the most extreme to date.

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// Hyundai reveals go-fast hydrogen sports car

Hyundai has detailed its new plan to bolster hydrogen as an alternative energy source, called Hydrogen Vision 2040, and it includes a powerful new sports car.

// Honda starts AV testing

Honda will start a testing programme for autonomous vehicles (AVs) in September 2021, prior to launching an Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Service business in Japan.

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// Stunning black and gold Radford JPS revealed with 600hp

On this day exactly a month ago, rebirthed Lotus coachbuilder firm Radford unveiled its first new car in decades; the 62-2.

// Zero-emitters increase market share

Tesla Model 3 leads the charge for battery electric vehicles and petrol hybrid sales also enjoy a bounce back.

// EV torque – sales and storms

Well, it’s all happening! The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that EV registrations in New Zealand have now surpassed 30,000 units.

// Toyota has working solid-state batteries on the road

Toyota has been working hard on getting its next-generation solid-state batteries ready for production, and recently it showed off a working, driving electric vehicle using the battery technology.

// Convertible ready to roll

Double delight for GMSV as production of right-hand-drive Corvettes prepares to ramp up.

// BMW and BMW Motorrad reveal Amby concept e-bike

BMW has revealed the i Vision Amby concept, a smart new e-bike that uses geofencing and a phone app to adjust its maximum power output.

// Influential EVs: A look at how far the electric vehicle has come

Before Karl Benz’s patent of an internal combustion car in 1886, our ancestors and forebears were already finding ways to electrify a chassis with wheels.

// Hyundai hydrogen cars at the same price as EVs by 2030… including a fuel-cell Kia Stinger?

The Korean maker is already a leading producer of Electric Vehicles (EVs), and Fuel Cell Hydrogen Vehicles (FCEVs) are arguably just another type of EV:

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