Lexus of East Auckland officially opens
Lexus of East Auckland celebrated its grand opening recently. The dealership was officially opened by the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Rick Armstrong, Armstrong's CEO Troy Kennedy, Lexus New Zealand Vice President Andrew Davis, and Acting CEO Tatsuya Ishikawa. The dealership is set to welcome customers starting this weekend, Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Premium Amenities The new Lexus dealership, located on Ti Rakau Drive, Botany is situated on a 7000 sqm site, the 600 sqm showroom at Lexus of East Auckland is said to offer ‘an unparalleled...
Read moreDetailsZeekr and Lynk & Co tie the knot
Amalgamating will potentially produce a company that makes over one million EVs per annum. Zeekr 007 GT, an EV. Zeekr...
Confusion over level crossing status once City Rail Link opens
A six-year wait for new bridges after Auckland's City Rail Link opens is disappointing, says the AA in an RNZ...
ChargeNet reaps rewards of increased investment in charging network
ChargeNet has reported a 29 per cent increase in year-on-year revenue growth for H2 2024. Utilisation of the charging network...
Cars again fail to meet fuel use figures in real-world testing
Many cars are failing to live up to their WLTP fuel use figures when put to the test in real...
Honda also updates its fuel cell technology
Hot on the heels of Toyota’s announcement on its latest fuel cell technology, Honda reveals its latest update. It says...
Renault shares EV fire suppression tech
French car company Renault's smart Fireman Access device means an EV fire can be extinguished as easily as that in...
Toyota reveals third-gen hydrogen fuel cell system
We don’t hear much about hydrogen development any more. Battery EVs seem to be hogging the limelight and a recharging infrastructure is well established in New Zealand. For hydrogen, that lack of refuelling infrastructure is the real sticking point, although the expense of fuel cell systems is also a major drawback. For the former, it is a similar situation in the UK where there are only nine hydrogen refuelling stations....
Read moreDetailsTyres made from eggshells?
Seriously? Why yes, if Stellantis has its way. The company is investigating whether a process for incorporating them (and other...
Speed cameras disabled as NZTA takes over from police
Some speed cameras around the country, mainly in the Wellington and Otago regions, are out of action for a bit....
GAC Motor is about to enter the New Zealand market
Another Chinese car brand is setting up shop in New Zealand. GAC Motor (aka Trumpchi in China) is about to...
MG is the official vehicle partner for the Blues
When the Blues outlasted the Chiefs in the final last year, MG Motor boss Peter Ciao knew that becoming a...
Nissan and Honda pull the pin on merger
Nissan and Honda today mutually agreed to terminate the memorandum of understanding signed on December 23 last year. The MOU...
Car owners downgrade insurance as premiums rise
More people are looking to change their car insurance policy as premiums continue to rise, according to a NewstalkZB article....
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