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// Dealer owing $4m in receivership
Finance firm initiates action against business after a number of vehicle loans were in default.
- AutoTalk says Christchurch car dealer enters receivership owing $4.16m
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// Mercedes-Benz Auckland showcases classics at annual open day
Mercedes-Benz Auckland hosted its annual Classics & Collectables Open Day in Newmarket on March 21,
- Autofile says Celebration of heritage
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// Bishop retains transport as Luxon refreshes ministerial team
Transport Minister Chris Bishop will retain his portfolio as part of a ministerial reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon,
- Autofile says Luxon announces reshuffle
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// Dongfeng brings a better Box
Dongfeng has updated the Box for 2026 with the small EV now getting 6 airbags after launching with only two, the lowest count of any passenger car on sale in NZ
- EVs & Beyond says Dongfeng Box gains safety upgrades for 2026
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// Nissan appoints Padmanabhan as New Zealand country head
Sriram Padmanabhan Nissan Oceania has appointed Sriram Padmanabhan as country head of Nissan New Zealand,
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// IKEA gets charged up
IKEA New Zealand has partnered with Jump Charging to develop and deliver an electric-vehicle charging ecosystem.
// Ford NZ confirms all-electric Transit City van
Ford New Zealand Managing Director Annaliese Atina has confirmed the Chinese-built Transit City electric van will be sold locally,
// Record month for Lexus
Lexus NZ has recorded its strongest sales month ever with 175 registrations driven by unprecedented demand.
// Demand for car loans climbs
The demand for automotive loans was 8.7 per cent higher in March than in the same month of the previous year, according to new figures from credit bureau Centrix.
// Facility destroys HFCs
A national refrigerant destruction facility is now tackling the environmental impact of New Zealand’s most potent greenhouse gases.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Toyota’s electric SUV is suddenly one of America’s top-selling EVs
Toyota sold over 10,000 electric bZ SUVs in the first three months of 2026, beating out GM’s top-selling Chevy Equinox…
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- Subaru Getaway unveiled as a Highlander EV-based family hauler
- Lamborghini adds four new ‘flavours’ to its Ad Personam palette
- We’re in a fuel crisis and the best-selling car in March was electric
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