20+ hour, 19+ 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…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (425+ words) The Lexus Design Award is returning for its eighth year alongside with a global design brief and internationally recognised industrial designer Lance McGregor joining the line-up of mentors. Since launching in New Zealand, the scheme has grown into one of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (205+ words) Miles Mazda becomes the exclusive new home for the marque’s customers on Auckland’s North Shore from October 1. The franchise is located at 16 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, and is part of Miles North Shore precinct, which is already home to some…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (286+ words) GAC International has aligned its Oceania and UK markets by appointing Aries Zhao to lead the GAC UK and Oceania Region Centre, and GAC Australia. The announcement, which came against the backdrop of GAC Australia’s inaugural dealer conference last month,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (327+ words) CarExpert New Zealand has signed a three-year partnership with Hampton Downs Motorsport Park giving the automotive publisher access to a controlled environment for testing and filming new cars. Under the agreement, the north Waikato location becomes CarExpert’s primary filming location…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (644+ words) Toyota NZ is driving Gazoo Racing to the forefront as its dedicated performance brand by creating a “stronger identity” for performance enthusiasts and laying the foundations for a “more connected” GR community. Changing from Toyota Gazoo Racing to Gazoo Racing…...

5+ day, 15+ hour 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…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (279+ words) Honda and Nissan have finalised an agreement to jointly develop electronics hardware and operating systems for software-defined vehicles launching from 2029. It revives collaboration efforts between the two carmakers after their failed merged as they bid to catch up with Tesla…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (414+ words) The Volkswagen Group has come to a supervisory board agreement on key targets to drive the business and its profitability. The plans could reshape the carmaker and have a winder impact on a manufacturing industry that’s struggling to adapt to…...

1+ week, 20+ 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…...