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New Auckland transport committee appointed

Autotalk — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:13:18 +0000

Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee has been appointed, marking the next step in reforms aimed at improving coordination between local and central government. The statutory committee will set long-term strategic direction for the region’s transport system, develop a 30-year transport plan and prepare the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan. It comprises three ministerial appointees, three […]

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Last chance for tickets as AutoTalk Live! Christchurch lands next Tuesday

Richard Edwards — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:08:56 +0000

AutoTalk Live! at Eden Park in May. AutoTalk Live! Christchurch is five days away and close to selling out, with the last tickets for Tuesday’s half-day at Rydges Latimer on sale now. The programme runs from benchmarking data to the regulator’s findings on add-on insurance, with a guest slot in between. Stephen Timperley opens the […]

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Ford funding bespoke NZ test to get Ranger Super Duty over the line

Richard Edwards — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:56:09 +0000

The Ranger Super Duty has sold around 10,000 units in Australia in its first year. Image: Ford Ford is paying for a New Zealand-specific braking and towing test in an effort to get the Ranger Super Duty on sale here in 2027, a year after the vehicle launched in Australia. Ford New Zealand managing director […]

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Mazda moves North Shore franchise to Miles as Eagers sale looms

Richard Edwards — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:46:11 +0000

A rendered impression of Miles Mazda at 16 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna. Image: Mazda Mazda has appointed Miles Group as its sole North Shore dealer, with Miles Mazda opening on 1 October at 16 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, within the group’s Miles North Shore precinct. Mazda Motors of New Zealand describes the site as the […]

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GWM prices Cannon Hi4-T PHEV $12,000 under the Shark 6

Richard Edwards — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:56:50 +0000

The Cannon Hi4-T PHEV arrives later this month. Image: GWM GWM New Zealand has priced its Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid ute from $58,990 plus on-road costs, $12,000 under the BYD Shark 6, setting up a direct price fight in the plug-in ute segment BYD has had largely to itself. The Lux grade opens the range, […]

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Sena gives 2 Cheap Cars takeover bid another week

Autotalk — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:54:07 +0000

Sena & Co has extended its takeover offer for 2 Cheap Cars Group (2CC) for a second time, pushing the closing date out by another week.

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GWM tows a Warriors bandwagon through rival NRL suburbs as finals begin

Richard Edwards — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:09:19 +0000

The Cannon Alpha PHEV and bandwagon outside Leichhardt Oval, home of the Wests Tigers. Image: GWM GWM has revealed itself as the brand behind a Warriors-liveried bandwagon that has spent the week being towed past the home clubs of eliminated NRL teams in Sydney, as the Warriors sponsor looks to convert Australian fans for the […]

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Australian used vehicle sales rise again, EV demand accelerates

Autotalk — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:26:34 +0000

Australia’s used and demonstrator vehicle market recorded a second consecutive monthly increase in August, with sales rising 1.3% to 243,514 units. Data from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and AutoGrab shows sales of one-to-five-year-old used vehicles performed particularly strongly, climbing 5.4% from July to 58,090. Victoria recorded the fastest growth among the five largest […]

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Avanti names Pennell chief operating officer, folds personal lending into Robson’s auto remit

Richard Edwards — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:58:10 +0000

Avanti Finance chief operating officer Tracy Pennell and general manager auto and personal Lee Robson. Avanti Finance has appointed Tracy Pennell as chief operating officer and handed Lee Robson responsibility for personal lending alongside the auto business he already runs, in a restructure the specialist lender says is aimed at clearer ownership across operations, risk […]

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Teletrac Navman names new chief executive

Autotalk — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:58:10 +0000

Teletrac Navman has appointed Ricardo Buranello as its next chief executive, effective October 1.

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