The Motor Trade Association warns a one-size-fits-all approach to right-to-repair laws is unsuitable for the car industry and may mean some marques exit the market. It’s working with dealers and
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Issues affecting the vehicle supply chain have been exacerbated by Typhoon Jebi hitting Japanese ports this week, which also saw the stink-bug season start. We talk to key stakeholders on how the industry will cope.
In-depth coverage of EVworld NZ includes Dean Sheed, GM of Audi NZ, explaining how we can enable the fast take-up of electric cars with co-ordinated action.
The Commerce Commission is scrutinising activities of car dealers and finance companies – Autofile gives you the heads-up on what it’s looking out for.
Plus: update on Tyrewise, VIA’s industry council, great columnists, new SUVs, tribunal reports and statistics.
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The annual number of used imports from Japan has tumbled by more than 30,000 with the clean car standard being blamed as a key factor for the downturn. Autofile talks to industry experts about the mar
Car dealer complaints are set to hit their highest level in three years with more than 100 made to Duncan Connor, registrar of motor-vehicle traders, in seven months. Talking to Autofile, Con
The Motor Industry Association is calling for the government to rethink a vehicle exhaust emissions rule amendment that would introduce in-service conformity testing for light-vehicle imports from som
The government is looking into how public infrastructure for electric cars is paid for, saying it’s “timely” to review its co-investment approach. Plus: Autofile examines what else i