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// Industry group renews push for Choice of Repairer law
The New Zealand Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group is intensifying its lobbying for a law protecting motorists’ right to pick their own vehicle repairer, pointing to growing backing from across the automotive sector as evidence for change.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Jaecoo announces J5 Hybrid pricing for New Zealand
Jaecoo New Zealand has confirmed its J5 Hybrid will join the local lineup from August 1, 2026, priced from $39,990 before on-road costs.
// Dealer in court over odo tampering
A Tauranga vehicle dealer has been ordered to pay reparation and had his company fined $5,000 after a court case over a car sold with a tampered odometer.
// Key role for dealership
Nigel Ackers has taken on the general manager of after-sales role at North Western Toyota in Henderson, west Auckland.
// Vehicle spending increases
Motor vehicle spending on electronic cards climbed by $1.6 million, or 0.8 percent, month-on-month to reach $195 million in June, according to the latest Stats NZ figures.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// ‘We Will Not Survive’: Toyota Boss Wants Japanese Automakers To Team Up To Beat Chinese EVs
Toyota Vice Chairman Koji Sato is pushing for Japanese automakers to standardise certain components in order to cut costs and compete more effectively against surging Chinese EV makers.
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- Honda NZ list 16 rare heritage cars for sale as Nelson operations close
- Jaecoo partners with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
- Volkswagen reveals ID. Cross electric SUV with 427km range
- 2027 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 revealed with 500kW EV powertrain, 3-second 100km/h sprint
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