The used-imports sector is calling for changes to rules limiting dealers’ access to stock in Japan. Current emissions restrictions risk making our fleet older, less safe and more polluting. Plus
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The new-vehicle industry is hoping for swift action by the Minister of Transport after he gets advice from his officials following a review of the clean car standard (CCS).
Aimee Wiley, CEO of the Motor Industry Association, explains how its own modelling and analysis show the current CO2-mandated targets and CCS policy settings for 2025-27 need adjusting because they are “too stringent”.
The NZTA is clawing back rebates claimed under the clean car discount by dealers who broke the rules by on-selling electric vehicles too soon. An anonymous complainant raised possible breaches with the agency covering 231 vehicles by 51 traders.
Dealerships can expect to hear more from the transport agency and industry associations about displaying safety-rating labels on cars after it emerged some regions and marques are falling well behind others.
Family and friends have farewelled Suzuki NZ executive Simon Meade, who passed away after a car accident last month. His former colleagues say: “He became a great friend and mentor to many of us, our dealers and everyone he dealt with.”
The Motor Trade Association is holding a bumper repurposing workshop in Auckland on June 26. Larry Fallowfield explains how you can support leading the change to diverting plastic vehicle waste away from landfill.
• Autofile’s first issue was published on June 5, 1984. Join us on a drive down memory lane as we look back at 40 years of news.
• The ongoing focus on vehicle crashworthiness has led to a significant increase in the mass of New Zealand’s fleet, says VIA’s Kit Wilkerson, and “autobesity” needs tackling.
• James Hendry, of AdTorque Edge NZ, explains the benefits of businesses using organic content online – and creating it only costs dealers some time.
• Plus: NZTA registers breached, franchise awards, industry movers, disputes and in-depth statistics.
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