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// Vandals trash showroom
Teenagers allegedly break into Northland dealership and smash windscreens on nearly 20 cars.
- AutoTalk says Teen girls allegedly smash showroom cars
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// Mazda Dealership Awards recognise 2022 achievements
Blackwells Mazda in Christchurch is the big winner at the newly announced Mazda Dealership Awards.
- AutoCar says Blackwells Mazda wins Mazda Dealer of the Year
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// New Zealand Police unveils new Skoda Dog Units
The New Zealand Police has today unveiled its new purpose-built Skoda Superb Dog Units following a successful trial run over the past few months.
HOT TOPIC – Stats Week
// New LCV registrations down but not out in March 2023
The implementation of the clean car fee on light commercial vehicles (LCV) 12 months ago is reflected by the dramatic fall in registrations of this market segment in March 2023.
- AutoCar says New car sales stand strong in March 2023
- AutoFile says Feebates impact sales totals
- Stuff Motoring says Ranger heads March registrations but EVs are closing in
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla Model Y leads March new BEV sales
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// SsangYong reveals electric ute in trio of concepts
SsangYong, now rebranded as KG Mobility, has revealed a trio of new concepts at the 2023 Seoul Motor Show, one of which is a fully electric ute that looks remarkably similar to the upcoming Torres EVX.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// What’s Holding Females Back From EV Ownership? Deciphering The EV Gender Divide
Now that electric vehicles are becoming mainstream, it would seem that barriers to ownership for all interested people would be lifted. However, females continue to buy fewer EVs than males. Why is that?
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// Evans takes the helm at McLaren Auckland
The Giltrap Group has appointed Simon Evans as the new brand manager for McLaren, based in its exclusive showroom on Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
// Nick Leggett steps down from Transporting New Zealand CEO role
Transporting New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett is moving on after almost four and a half years in the role.
// Dealer register shrinks further
Decline in numbers continues with 119 traders vanishing from the government’s official total in the past six months alone.
// Marks resigns as NZAI chief financial officer
New Zealand Automotive Investments (NZAI) chief financial officer Haydn Marks is resigning from the company to pursue other interests, with effect from June 30, 2023.
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