19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (280+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Auctioneers cued up the sale of a quirky custom car that features a full-size pool table during an event in the UK featuring a range of wacky vintage vehicles. One of the…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (478+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 A national refrigerant destruction facility is now tackling the environmental impact of New Zealand's most potent greenhouse gases. The $10 million steam plasma-arc plant in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, is the first of…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (567+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Audi Sport has unveiled an exclusive special-edition model to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of its five-cylinder engine. Only 750 examples of the RS 3 competition limited will be built with 10 available in New Zealand....

5+ day, 44+ min ago  (687+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 A free-trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the European Union is set to improve the competitive position of German carmakers by scrapping tariffs and easing regulatory barriers to the market down under....

5+ day, 44+ min ago  (476+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 JAC New Zealand is giving away a ute to support a charity campaign to make men more aware of how to spot testicular cancer. Andrew Craw, general manager, says backing the Testicular…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (230+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Two cheerleading teams showed they had the flexibility to secure an unusual Guinness World Record by piling into a tiny car. The record for most people crammed in a Smart car is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (587+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The Middle East conflict and near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz are causing havoc for businesses in Japan and South Korea exporting used vehicles to the region. American and Israeli strikes on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 Suzuki is now in the world of electric mobility with the arrival on our shores of its e Vitara built on a dedicated EV platform. Offering a "rare choice" in its class…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (613+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 East Auckland BMW has been named the marque's dealer of the year and scooped four other prizes as BMW Group New Zealand celebrated the achievements of its dealers throughout 2025. The East Tamaki-based…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (567+ words) THE TRUSTED VOICE OF NZ's AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SINCE 1984 The escalating conflict in the Middle East has all but closed the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to further increase logistics costs for carmakers. The narrow waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and…...