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Toyota NZ has suggested a rolling age ban of up to eight years for used imports among a package of measures to shift the country to a low-emissions economy, while the chairman of the Productivity Commission enters the debate.

The supply chain from Japan recovers from the impact of Typhoon Jebi and the NZTA has issued details about checking the call-back status for non-alpha Takata airbags. The new-vehicle industry updates on progress, while warnings are made about used-imports.

In legal matters, the government cracks down on illegal traders and a sacked car salesman from India claims he was threatened with deportation.

Why asking how far an electric car will go on a full charge is a complicated question that dealers need to get their heads around and we profile Kit Wilkerson, who attended last month’s ITS World Congress in Copenhagen.

Plus: Dermot Nottingham declared bankrupt, Monterey Car Week, motorsport, disputes, in-depth industry statistics and much more.