Autotalk: NZ Auto Industry News
Autotalk, New Zealand’s top car magazine, offers the latest news, reviews, and analysis from the automotive world. It features in-depth commentary and coverage of the car industry, motorsports, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. With its insightful features, Autotalk is a go-to source for anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of the ...
Toyota launches Prado, predicts 130k new vehicle sales
1 day ago · Toyota NZ predict 130,000 registrations in 2024. Toyota New Zealand vice president Andrew Davis says the company still expects an overall market total of 130,000 new vehicles for the year. While the sales trend is still tracking down, with a decline of 13.5% year on year, Toyota is doing okay. He says additional rental volume is helping, and ...
Industry News Archives - Autotalk
Shifting preferences see October 2024 used import sales decline. November 1, 2024. The used import market in October 2024 saw a notable decline compared to the previous year....
TRAINING MUST BE INDUSTRY-OWNED • Autotalk
22 hours ago · Given training is an ongoing problem that is consistent across the automotive and transport industry, a consistent, industry-endorsed response was necessary to make sure that our voices couldn’t be ignored. While there were a range of thoughts about the right approach to industry training, everyone agreed that Crown ownership doesn’t work ...
SHIFTING GEARS: BROADENING THE SCOPE OF TRANSPORT …
22 hours ago · The Clean Car Programme (CCP) leads the charge in decarbonising New Zealand’s transport sector. Greig Epps. It encourages the importation of lower-emission vehicles, and progress is being made. However, a disproportionate amount of responsibility now rests on vehicle importers, placing strain on a single segment of the industry.
BMW NZ to offer up to ten PHEV models in 2025 • Autotalk
Oct 7, 2024 · The company will also introduce the X3 xDrive30e in 2025, culminating in BMW New Zealand offering 10 PHEVs to customers. A high-performance M5 Sedan and M5 Touring will be among these PHEV offerings, with launches set for the coming months. The BMW 550e xDrive deploys the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology for plug-in hybrid models.
Vehicle arrivals up in October • Autotalk
2 days ago · Total arrivals of new and used trucks and vans totalled 2939 units in October, up from 1095 units in September. This included 2,659 new trucks and vans under 3500kg GVM and 280 over 3500kg GVM. A total of 192 units of used trucks and vans hit the wharves in October compared to 264 in September. October also saw the arrival of 115 new and used ...
GWM NZ confirms new powertrains and models for 2025
Sep 16, 2024 · GWM New Zealand is preparing for an onslaught of new powertrain options and model additions in 2025. The brand sells eight models across the Haval SUV, Tank 4×4, Ora EV and GWM ute ranges, and six more will arrive in the first quarter, with several others under consideration for the latter half and beyond. Multiple powertrains such as petrol ...
The May issue of AutoTalk, packed with the latest industry …
May 15, 2024 · We farewell Sir Colin Giltrap and acknowledge his enormous contribution to the automotive industry, motorsport and philanthropy. Impel AI Asia Pacific general manager Michael Clarke discusses the rise and risk of artificial intelligence (AI) in dealerships.
Automotive sector demands more from apprenticeship scheme
Oct 10, 2024 · From January 1, 2025, only employers of first-year apprentices in targeted industry areas will be eligible for the $500 monthly subsidy. MTA chief executive Lee Marshall says while it’s pleasing to see the automotive sector is still eligible for the $500 a month subsidy, “it betrays a lack of acknowledgement of the costs employers incur in ...