STATS WEEK
// Ranger rules commercial sector
Blue oval takes out model and marque honours in 2025 with Toyota Hilux its closest rival.
// 2025 Market Wrap: RAV4 topples Ranger as utes lose their grip
The final registration figures for 2025 are in, revealing a market in recovery and a significant shift in Kiwi buying habits.
// Used Imports: 2025 sees slowdown as Toyota dominance continues
The used import market faced a challenging year in 2025, with total registrations dipping across both passenger and commercial segments.
// Lexus NZ clocks another record year in a ‘tough market’
Lexus New Zealand has wrapped up 2025 with its strongest result yet, delivering 1453 vehicles and locking in its position as the country’s second-largest luxury automotive brand.
// December: A solid finish to a rollercoaster year
The year has signed off with a steady month of trade, with 15,728 new vehicles hitting the road in December.
// RAV4 nation’s best-seller
Toyota model claims crown as new-vehicle sales rebound by 12.3 per cent from the previous year.
// Used sector shrinks further
Toyota dominates annual ladders for marques and models as number of overall registrations tumbles.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Ram TRX returns with 777hp, NZ local launch ‘under serious consideration’
While Ram had already confirmed the return of the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 to the standard 1500 lineup, the brand has today dropped the hammer by revealing the return of the flagship TRX for the 2027 model year.
// Jaecoo J5 EV confirmed: A new price leader?
While the official Kiwi sticker price is being kept under wraps until launch, the J5 has just launched in the Australian market with a sharp driveaway price of $36,990 AUD.
// Major makeover for ALICE
AdTorque Edge relaunches marketing “oracle” to boost dealerships’ leads and sales.
// Thousands of truckies avoiding checks at safety centres
Thousands of truckies are avoiding compliance checks at safety centres by failing to pull in for a check despite signs advising them they have to.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Success! High-speed wireless charging gets real at Purdue University
For the first time in the US, a battery-electric semi truck has successfully been charged at highway speeds, and without wires thanks to a new, patent-pending system designed by a team of Purdue University engineers with support from Cummins.
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