HOT TOPIC
// Ranger back on top
Ford’s ute pips Toyota Hilux to number one spot in August as sales rebound from the Covid-hit figures of a year ago.
- AutoTalk says Electric cars, Ford Ranger dominate August new car sales
HOT TOPIC
// All 500 Polestar 6 LA Concept roadsters booked
Polestar has seen overwhelming response in build slot reservations for the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition announced on August 16.
HOT TOPIC
// Surge for electric marques
Tesla has two models in the top three for August and a marque making its debut also features highly in the new car charts.
- EVs and Beyond says EVs steal show in latest stats
HOT TOPIC
// Toyota invests in EV battery production in Japan, US
Toyota is investing 730 billion yen (NZ$9 billion) in Japan and the U.S. to boost production of batteries for electric vehicles,
- AutoTalk says Toyota invests US$5.6b into EV battery production
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BEST OF THE REST
// Kiwis can now get black license plates
Classic car lovers and stealth-pilots rejoice! Personalised license plate company Kiwi Plates has revealed that you can now purchase fully-legal black plates for your vehicle in New Zealand.
// Used car market stable in August
A total of 7939 used vehicles were registered in August, according to preliminary data from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
// Toyota New Zealand to skip Fieldays 2022
Toyota New Zealand has confirmed that it will not be present at this year’s National Fieldays event at Mystery Creek.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Rivian’s New Camp Mode Levels Your Truck, Helps In Other Ways
Anyone who’s done a lot of RVing without a really high-end camper or motorhome knows about leveling blocks, or “Legos.”
IN OTHER NEWS
// UBCO among export business awards finalists
Tauranga-headquartered electric utility bike firm UBCO is among 57 finalists and nominees in the New Zealand…
// Dealer numbers shrink
Total of registered traders drops for the second consecutive month but remains above 3,000-mark.
// Genius idea removes EV charging barrier
A local tech company has won a grant to deploy 50 electric vehicle chargers on streetside power poles in Australia, overcoming one of the key obstacles to widespread EV adoption.
// Used-imports market edges up
Toyota tops passenger-vehicle registrations for models and marques with its Aqua leading the way.
// Four Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm performance sedans arrive in NZ
Four Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAms have been secured for New Zealand with the lucky few buyers being forwarded the opportunity to own one of the limited 500 unit performance sedan.
// Turners updates website, adds investor centre
Turners Automotive Group has unveiled a new-look website, as the brand takes further steps to make investing in its business more accessible.
// Dodge Charger Super Bee makes a comeback
The second of seven models in Dodge’s “Last Call” V8 lineup has been revealed as the Charger Super Bee.
// Toyota prices the GR 86 and manual Supra
Toyota has confirmed pricing for the manual Supra and little brother GR 86, ahead of both car’s imminent arrival.
ONE LINERS
- GM is selling a tiny convertible EV in China
- MG4 hatch could spawn a performance version
- BMW voted most ‘ick’ car brand, study finds
- Wellington car dealer clashes with council over cycleway
- Rare Porsche 959SC “Reimagined” by Canepa for sale
- Ports of Auckland records $10.3m loss, focuses on ‘regaining mana’
- Buffett’s company trims its stake in Chinese EV maker BYD
- Do electric vehicles cause more damage in an accident?
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