The government is being urged to overhaul the clean car standard because it’s preventing importers hitting goals set to reduce emissions, says the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VI
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How are dealers coping with the Covid-19 crisis? What do they have to do to operate under alert level three? What action will traders face if they flout the law? And what are our industry associations doing?
What does one of the government’s top officials have to say about protecting our borders during the lockdown? And what record did Ports of Auckland set last month? Autofile answers these questions and many more about what you need to know. And we speak to industry experts and car dealers on the way forward.
We also have plenty of great non-coronavirus stories for you to dive into. VINZ is backing proposals for a director of land transport to oversee the NZTA’s enforcement of regulatory issues, and Audi, Toyota and Volkswagen franchises celebrate success – pre-virus.
In the world of electric cars, Flip The Fleet raises a warning flag that New Zealand’s uptake strategy needs to be overhauled and we look at vehicle manufacturers investing in joint ventures.
Todd Fuller explains why using digital metrics can help dealers succeed, while racing legends around the world pit themselves against each other in virtual worlds. Plus: In-depth industry statistics, the CRC Speedshow and Big Boys’ Toys join forces, new cars and much more.
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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
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