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// Hawkes Bay BMW premieres new corporate identity
The refurbished Hawkes Bay BMW and Mini Garage is the first New Zealand dealership to showcase the BMW Group’s ‘Retail Next’ corporate identity.
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// Ingham buys up in Tauranga
Group takes over Peugeot franchise to extend its presence across the region.
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STATS WEEK
// New vehicle registrations ease in April, though Mitsubishi and MG climb
New car registrations dropped again in April, with year-on-year and month-on-month declines reflecting a broader market cooling.
// Used import market continues its downward trend in April
The used import vehicle market experienced another tough month in April, with both the passenger and commercial segments recording double-digit declines compared to the same time last year.
// Leaf bucks market trend
Sales of Nissan’s EV increase as most other used models suffer year-on-year decline.
// New passenger car sales flat
Toyota RAV4 on top as leading three models remain unchanged, while MG3 makes substantial gains.
// Hilux bounces back
Sales of Toyota ute increase 26.5 per cent from a year ago but Ford’s Ranger remains top of the charts.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Chery launches another SUV brand in China called Lepas
Chery’s SUV expansion continues with the Chinese automotive heavyweight unveiling a brand-new marque, Lepas, aimed squarely at younger, style-conscious buyers.
// Next BMW M3 will have an ICE version too
BMW has confirmed that its M3 will live on with combustion power, albeit in an entirely new form.
// Land Rover Classic announces return of Defender Soft Top V8
Land Rover Classic, JLR’s in-house custom restoration specialist, has announced the launch of the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla board is reportedly floating replacing Elon Musk as CEO
According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Tesla’s board has taken steps toward potentially seeking a new CEO to replace Elon Musk.
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- Bentley creates New Zealand-inspired Bentayga Aoraki SUV
- Honda Jazz makes jazz music with saxophonist Otis Lawrence
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- Toyota boss says sports cars must keep petrol and noise
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