Sales of new battery-electric (BEV) vehicles in New Zealand at the end of August leapfrogged the number registered in the same eight-month period last year. Back then, 120 new BEVs were on the Government’s books after eight months. This year, 247 have been registered. That’s year-on-year growth of 105 per cent. Further, it’s a 366 per cent hike on the 53 registered in … [Read more...] about New battery-electric EVs pick up the zero-emissions sales pace
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Kiwi executive takes top job at Mitsubishi Motors NZ
Long-time Mitsubishi Motors NZ executive Warren Brown is the company’s new CEO and President. Brown (above) takes over from Japan's Tomoki Yanagawa, who returns to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s head office as the general manager of the America and Oceania division. Yanagawa, who oversaw sustained growth during his tenure here, said he leaves his role with “the utmost … [Read more...] about Kiwi executive takes top job at Mitsubishi Motors NZ
All-American Equinox replaces Captiva in the Holden SUV line-up
Back in February, automotivenews.co.nz had this story: ‘Holden is understood to be looking at a variant of the next-generation Commodore Sportwagon that would go head-to-head with the likes of the all-wheel-drive Subaru Outback in New Zealand and Australia.’ Holden NZ’s corporate affairs manager Ed Finn responded: “It certainly sounds interesting and exciting, but talk of it … [Read more...] about All-American Equinox replaces Captiva in the Holden SUV line-up
Subaru updates its four-paw fast cars in year of record sales
Subaru NZ expects to sell between 1000 and 1100 cars in the last four months of 2017, a number that would bring the year to a close at around 3300 registrations. Doing so would mean growth of 24 per cent on last year’s 2663 sales. It would also mean growth over the past five years (2013-17) of almost 89 per cent. The annual sales numbers tell the story: 2013 ……………….. … [Read more...] about Subaru updates its four-paw fast cars in year of record sales
V6 Stinger starts at $69,990 and takes Kia into ‘different league’
It wasn’t long ago that questions about the rear-drive Stinger liftback were met with a ‘no comment’ from Kia Motors NZ general manager Todd McDonald. Now he’s positively bubbling about it, certainly after settling on pricing for the three-model range. “The new Stinger will lift Kia into a different league – this is a car with the X-factor,” he said. “You haven’t seen … [Read more...] about V6 Stinger starts at $69,990 and takes Kia into ‘different league’