HOT TOPIC
// Strong start for new passenger car registrations in January
Toyota and Kia have started 2023 strongly with each brand registering more than 1500 new passenger vehicles each for the month of January,
- AutoCar says Toyota NZ achieves record sales in January
- AutoFile says Toyota sets sales record
- AutoTalk says Imports continue slump as new year begins
- AutoTalk says Toyota NZ achieves 49% hybrid sales in January 2023
- EVs and Beyond says BYD Atto 3 leads new EV January registrations
HOT TOPIC
// Flood-damaged cars warning
MTA advises buyers to get vehicles checked by a professional for potential damage before sealing deals.
- AutoCar says MTA warns used car buyers of flood damage
- AutoTalk says Buyer beware of flood damaged vehicles warns MTA
BEST OF THE REST
// Subaru’s most powerful SUV has arrived in NZ
Subaru’s most powerful SUV, the turbocharged Outback XT, has officially arrived in New Zealand.
// MITO seeking apprentices for Paddon and Gilmour rally crews
MITO is giving eight automotive apprentices the opportunity to join the crews of Hayden Paddon and Emma Gilmour across four rally events.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Roadster turns 15 years old today, still no sign of the new version
Tesla Roadster, credited by some for launching the EV revolution, is turning 15 years old today.
// Does Toyota CEO change signal it’s going all-in on EVs?
Certainly not. Toyota recently re-upped its argument that lithium will be in short supply and CO2 reductions will go farther with hybrids, fuel cells, and PHEVs.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Sporty upgrades for SUV
GR Sport variant of Toyota’s Yaris Cross boasts sharpened performance and enhanced suspension.
// Dealers register shrinks
Numbers fall for the seventh month in a row and risk soon dropping below 2,900.
// Mustang Mach-E could have price drop in Q2 launch
The Mustang Mach-E has seen price drops in the US, which could be mirrored here, Stuff reports.
// First GMC Hummer EV SUV auctioned for a cause
General Motors auctioned its first 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV VIN 001 for US$500,000 (NZ$770,995)
// Toyota says figures show an EV only policy is worse for the environment
Toyota has been rather slow to enter the BEV (battery electric vehicle) market, despite being the brand behind the popularisation of hybrid tech.
// Polestar 0 project adds eight partners
The Polestar 0 project has added eight new global industry-leading partners in its quest to create a climate-neutral car by 2030.
ONE LINERS
- Subaru with an iconic past tipped to sell for $700,000
- ABB E-mobility raises multi-millions from four investors
- Mazda CX-90 makes global debut in Malibu
- Protecta appoints new leader
- Hipkins extends fuel tax cuts
- BMW files patent for new headlight-integrated grille
- Skoda Enyaq sets record for world’s longest drift
- Nissan’s awesome electric roadster has made another appearance
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