HOT TOPIC
// Dealership eyes southern expansion
Auckland business to build new showrooms and introduce extra brands to Dunedin after taking over company.
- AutoTalk says Andrew Simms to grow business in Dunedin
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// NZ Customs arrest importer for alleged odometer tampering
A New Zealand Customs investigation at the behest of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old Auckland businessman for importing 133 vehicles, mainly trucks, from Japan with allegedly falsified documents.
- AutoFile says Importer charged by Customs
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// Vehicle and part imports down 25% in June
The trade value of vehicles, parts, and accessories fell $252 million (25%) year-on-year to $773m in June, according to Stats NZ.
- AutoFile says Value of car imports falls $140m
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// New Kiwi-bound electric ute from China leaked overseas
A new electric ute that’s destined for future launch in New Zealand has broken cover in China earlier than expected.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Pricing revealed for BMW M5 Sedan
The latest iteration of the BMW M5 Sedan we previewed recently.
// Musk says Tesla Model 2 on track for release next year
Earlier this year we reported that Tesla’s Model 2 may be under threat. Now it appears that the smallest Tesla or project ‘Redwood’ is scheduled for production in H1 of 2025.
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// The Auto Industry is getting a New Jobs Website
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Ferrari sees synthetic fuel as savior of ICE supercars
In a world of stricter emission rules, Ferrari may turn to carbon-neutral alternatives to gasoline to help keep its ICE cars on the road.
ONE LINERS
- Zeekr MIX electric MPV launching soon in China
- Industry figure’s champion effort
- Cadillac doubles down on New Zealand, more models coming
- Toyota New Zealand chief executive resigns: ‘the right time to transition out’
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