Autofile, March 19: out now

The government is taking into account a broad spectrum of issues when considering the safety of New Zealand’s fleet in addition to its age. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) says vehicles have become safer and emit less pollution thanks to standards improving. The MoT also says it has never proposed using age – in itself – “to control the entry of vehicles or their operation on our roads”. It says this was made clear in a cabinet paper in 2012 on the vehicle exhaust emissions rule. The automotive and other industries are being urged to follow changes to the Fair Trading Act, which came into force on March 17. Autofile explains everything car dealers need to know to comply with the laws in the March 19 issue.

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Technology is revolutionising the way we behave, react and buy. It’s becoming easier to purchase and we are often left asking ahow we committed to doing so. Find out what makes car buyers tick – with Motorcentral. Tributes have been paid to Peter Gray, an ex-chairman of VINZ, with about 150 people attending the 86-year-old’s funeral in Wanaka. Neil Cottle, of Auto Court in Dunedin, describes him as “a wonderful man”. Auckland is the centre of car purchases for some of New Zealand’s largest fleets. Indicators point to growth in most sectors with the automotive market seeing a boom on the back of it. Find out what dealers have to say in our regional report. PLUS: Geneva Motor Show, John Nicholls’ birthday, Kia’s turbo-charged 1,000cc petrol engine that outperforms a 1.6-litre unit, industry movers and statistics, and tribunal reports.