HOT TOPIC
// Lotus Eletre is coming to New Zealand
Lotus has today unveiled global pricing and specification of its first-ever SUV, the Eletre, with the model also being confirmed for New Zealand.
- EVs and Beyond says Lotus confirms Eletre Hyper-SUV specifications
HOT TOPIC
// BMW Group confirms Q1 launch of all-electric iX1
BMW Group NZ says it will launch the fully electric BMW iX1 model to the local market in Q1 2023, bringing a new entry point to its family of electric vehicles.
- AutoCar says BMW iX1 confirmed for New Zealand
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BEST OF THE REST
// Lamborghini Auckland scoops international sales award
Giltrap Group’s Lamborghini Auckland dealership has earned global sales accolades, earning an award from the Italian marque at its annual dealer meeting.
// AutoTalk Live! – Your questions answered
As we get closer to AutoTalk Live! we have been getting a few questions from dealers about the event.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Europe Electric Car Sales — 16% Of New Cars Fully Electric, 24% Have A Plug
After over a year in the red, Europe was back in black in August, with a 3% growth rate. September confirmed the trend with a 9% increase in market sales, signaling that the worst of the production constraints might be over.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Honda’s battery swapping station is ready before its bikes are
Honda has introduced its electric motorbike battery swapping system, called Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:, and initially available in Japan and India.
// Turners says its earnings remain ‘robust’
Turners Automotive Group says that in spite of a “challenging macro environment”, its earnings in the six-month period to September remained “robust”.
// Company hits major milestone
Service and repair agent for Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda celebrates five decades in car industry.
ONE LINERS
- Watch: Toyota NZ takes swipe at Tesla with Mars ad
- RAM expands Melbourne operations for Australasia
- General Motors profit jumps nearly 37%
- Households spending less on cars
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
Here’s a few recent chats:
- Clean car rebate chat
- Should a dealer be able to sell a car ‘privately’?
- How to tell if a vehicle has had damage (funny video)
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// Current National New Car Deals
Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.
// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.