5+ hour, 54+ min ago   (422+ words) Nissan NZ has announced pricing and key specifications for the all-new Patrol with the four-grade range opening at $120,990. At $2,000 more than the outgoing Y62 Patrol, every variant in the all-new Y63 range delivers a substantial upgrade in standard equipment along with a…...

5+ day, 47+ min ago   (471+ words) Ford New Zealand has announced two extra models will be joining its product range in this country. Customer deliveries of the all-electric Transit City van, which is described as “the next evolution of the Transit family”, will begin in January…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (136+ words) The number of dealers in New Zealand has increased for the fourth month in a row and totalled 2,623 at the end of August, according to figures from the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR). Last month’s tally increased by 15 from the…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (291+ words) Australia’s automotive market remained strong in August, with Chinese manufacturers occupying half of the top 10 brands and demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remaining at elevated levels. VFACTS recorded 100,939 sales last month, up 0.4 per cent on the same month last…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (323+ words) Automotive sales in August defied economic and political uncertainty with a strong result driven by the passenger-vehicle sector, reports the Motor Trade Association (MTA). And Chinese marques are continuing their strong growth this year, making up one-fifth of new-vehicle registrations…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) Leading Australian OEM automotive engineering company Premcar is carrying out in-market testing and validation of the all-new Chery Stockman. The aim of the project is to ensure the ute is comprehensively assessed against the unique demands of Australian roads, conditions…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (684+ words) The next-generation Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy car – the GRF-70 – has been officially unveiled at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. The vehicle is based on the FIA Formula Regional Gen 2 T 326 Tatuus chassis, as used in the FIA Formula Regional European…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (352+ words) A car that needs two people to drive it, has 12 doors and a second, raised passenger compartment was one of the most eye-catching lots at a special auction of unusual Renault vehicles. The 1986 Renault 21 fetched €1,445 (about NZ$2,800) when it went…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (249+ words) GWM’s new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is set to make its global debut in New Zealand and Australia this September as part of upgrades to the Tank 500 SUV and premium Cannon Alpha ute. Developed around greater towing performance, long-distance touring and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) CarExpert says it has become the country’s largest automotive publisher less than six months after entering the market. In July, 357,794 Kiwis visited CarExpert.co.nz, with almost 50,000 more consuming content across partner platforms Trade Me and Stuff. This took its…...