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Posted: 08 March 2010 New car sales have for the second month in a row have exceeded 2009 volumes Posted: 09 February 2010 After eighteen consecutive months of falling sales, January new car registrations are ahead of 2009...
Posted: 05 February 2010 Honda has announced a recall that affects the Honda Jazz. Posted: 01 February 2010 Toyota New Zealand confirmed today that the only model sold in New Zealand affected by this recall...
Posted: 12 January 2010 The new vehicle industry ended the year with total sales of 70,048, some 28% below 2008 volumes.
Posted: 23 December 2009 We've debated the pro's and con's of 2009's new market entrants, and come up with our own personal...
Posted: 08 December 2009 Take away the rental car sales which have boosted numbers significantly in recent months, and one...
Posted: 25 November 2009 Holden New Zealand Managing Director Simon Carr has been in the chair for just over a year, but is...
Posted: 11 November 2009 This video clip of a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air colliding with a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu demonstrates...
Posted: 06 November 2009 The roller coaster ride continues for the new car industry with sales up fractionally (1.6%) for...
Posted: 08 October 2009 September registration sales figures for new passenger cars totalled 5593, the highest month...
Posted: 25 September 2009 Quietly going about his business for the past couple of years as Managing Director for local Subaru...
Posted: 25 September 2009 Built to celebrate MINI's 50th birthday, the MINI Coupé Concept and the MINI Roadster Concept share...
Posted: 15 September 2009 The Automobile Association and SKYCITY Cinemas have teamed up to bring AA Members $10 movies on...
Posted: 10 September 2009 AA Traffic, the first step in the development of real time traffic information in New Zealand, now...
Posted: 07 September 2009 New passenger car sales stumbled in August with 4417 registrations, down 1.2 percent on July’s...
Posted: 03 September 2009 Remember the AA Torque Show? Well as it's no longer on the telly and we know some of you may be...
Posted: 07 August 2009 Long time Managing Director of Honda New Zealand, Graeme Seymour has earned a reputation in the...
Posted: 07 August 2009 New passenger vehicle sales continued their upward trend in July with a modest increase of 3.8...
Posted: 06 July 2009 For the third month in a row new cars sales have increased bringing some much needed relief and...
Posted: 22 June 2009 The results are in. The winner of The Most Desirable BMW Ever is the BMW E46 M3 CSL. The ultra...
Posted: 15 June 2009 An AA Roadservice officer helping a lady and her friend in Levin with an accelerator problem ended...
Posted: 08 June 2009 After a month long voting exercise, BMW fans and petrolheads from New Zealand and around the globe...
Posted: 04 June 2009 While still hedging his bets slightly Perry Kerr, CEO of the Motor Industry Association, is looking...
Posted: 13 May 2009 The Government's decision to complete the Western Ring Route by constructing a toll-free Waterview...
Posted: 11 May 2009 During May 2009, the Ministry of Transport is offering motorists in Christchurch and Wellington...
Posted: 11 May 2009 New Zealand motorists now have a new and affordable way to buy or sell their cars online thanks to...
Posted: 08 May 2009 Yes, it's time to ask the BIG one. Bayerische Motoren Werke (English: Bavarian Motor Works), or BMW...
Posted: 07 May 2009 Predictions the March new car sales result were the bottoming of the market have proven completely...
Posted: 30 April 2009 The 2009 vehicle running costs have officially been released. In comparison to the 2008 figures,...
Posted: 08 April 2009 While new car sales in March were slightly behind the January 09 result they were a healthy 28.6%...
Posted: 06 April 2009 The EECA Biofuels and Electric Vehicles Conference, held in March 2009, may have covered both...
Posted: 06 March 2009 Faced with increased prices due to the weakening NZ dollar and falling sales, the new car industry...
Posted: 17 February 2009 The Automobile Association and New Zealand Transport Agency are disappointed the latest round of...
Posted: 16 February 2009 It's been nearly 100 years, but Kiwi motorists will shortly be able to buy a wholly-electric...
Posted: 12 February 2009 52 vehicles have been entered in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards. The award categories this...
Posted: 10 February 2009 The BBC Top Gear show rolls into Auckland this week, the 6th stop on their world tour. Jeremy...
Posted: 09 February 2009 The new car industry is facing challenging times ahead with retail prices heading upwards while the...
Posted: 28 January 2009 The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Council for Automobile Mobility & Tourism...
Posted: 21 January 2009 On Sunday 25 January 2009 the New Zealand Transport Agency's Northern Gateway toll road will open...
Posted: 21 January 2009 The $15m worth of cars on display at the SkyCity Supercar show was certainly a worth a visit. You...
Posted: 15 January 2009 Organisers of the annual NZ Classic Car Show and Intermarque Concours d'Elégance estimate...
Posted: 14 January 2009 The New vehicle industry in general will be grateful for the strong start to the first half of 2008...
Posted: 06 January 2009 We've learned a thing or two about motoring over the years and have a wealth of expertise and...
Posted: 22 December 2008 In January 2009 Skycity and A1GP Motorsport will be serving up a double-whopper in the form of two...
Posted: 05 December 2008 The tough economic climate that's held most areas of New Zealand industry in a stranglehold finally...
Posted: 28 November 2008 The Rally shows motorists how they can slash their fuel bills by choosing a fuel-efficient car and...
Posted: 17 November 2008 So you've seen the movie The Worlds Fastest Indian, now you can soak up some real life atmosphere...
Posted: 17 November 2008 V8 driver Greg Murphy will take on a totally different challenge in next week's AA ENERGYWISE Rally...
Posted: 31 October 2008 A major AA Member survey reveals how motorists responded to fuel price increases and adjusted their...
Posted: 08 October 2008 Well the votes are in on what was a hotly contested battle for the lead. Early on there was fierce...
Posted: 06 October 2008 The Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) are pleased to announce that four...
Posted: 03 October 2008 There is no shortage of character or heritage when it comes to the Big Cat brand Jaguar. Its long,...
Posted: 02 October 2008 The AA is warning motorists to be wary of buying fuel saving devices that may not deliver the...
Posted: 24 September 2008 This years Speedshow (September 20-21) was definitely a step up from 2007 with more to see than...
Posted: 19 September 2008 September 2008 marks the 100th birthday of Henry Fords most famous marque, the Model T. Production...
Posted: 09 September 2008 Kiwi motor-racing hero Scott Dixon has claimed the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship. The final race...
Posted: 09 September 2008 The tough economic climate that's held most areas of New Zealand industry in a stranglehold finally...
Posted: 05 September 2008 The ‘big cat’ car brand is celebrating its rich history on Sunday 14th September, through an event...
Posted: 04 September 2008 This Sunday (7th September) sees the second Annual Peter Brock Memorial Cruise for Charity. Posted: 02 September 2008 The 2008 Repco Rally New Zealand saw mixed fortunes amongst the WRC field as Sebastien Loeb...
Posted: 20 August 2008 Truly one of the most important automotive questions ever asked, and one which will certainly stir...
Posted: 20 August 2008 A 141.5% increase in petrol prices over the last two decades. That's a whopping figure. We look at...
Posted: 18 August 2008 One of New Zealands major motorsport events is just around the corner. The 11th round of the 2008...
Posted: 14 August 2008 With ongoing rises in fuel prices around the globe its only a question of time before hypermiling...
Posted: 11 August 2008 The biggest seasonal drop in new car sales since the nineties had the Motor Industry reeling in...
Posted: 11 August 2008 One might say stereotypical Volvo drivers already boast their fair share of 'life experience'. In...
Posted: 06 August 2008 The Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) announce that the Ford Falcon FG...
Posted: 29 July 2008 The AA Driver Education Foundation and Land Transport New Zealand have today released Safer Young...
Posted: 27 July 2008 Mark Stockdale tells us about his passion for Italian and French classics and how to drive on three...
Posted: 24 July 2008 At the recent London Motor Show, well know UK magazine What Car? announced their inaugural Green...
Posted: 09 July 2008 The AA Web Poll asks for public opinion on a variety of topics. Find out the results of our latest...
Posted: 09 July 2008 The Motor Industry Association is suggesting New Zealand’s dependency on used import vehicles is...
Posted: 11 June 2008 The AA says the government is to be congratulated on announcing a ban on the use of hand-held...
Posted: 11 June 2008 Another important automotive milestone has been reached this month, in the form Porsche, who is...
Posted: 06 June 2008 New car sales saw an 11.3% drop in sales this May over the record breaking May of 2007, but despite...
Posted: 30 May 2008 What started as - quite literally - a sketch in the sand has become a vehicle that not only opened...
Posted: 19 May 2008 The tin snail. Perhaps not the most flattering nickname for a car, but one that describes what it...
Posted: 13 May 2008 April is seasonally one of the year's slower months for new vehicle sales, but April 2008 continued...
Posted: 12 May 2008 Top female rally driver takes on the ultimate driving challenge—to reduce New Zealand's road toll. Posted: 05 May 2008 It's been a rough month for motorists, with fuel prices increasing on a weekly basis throughout...
Posted: 16 April 2008 Hamilton plays host to a double helping of automotive events from 16th through to 20th April. Posted: 15 April 2008 The Motor Industry Association is satisfied with new vehicles sales achieved in March, although the...
Posted: 10 March 2008 New car sales continued to surge strongly in February with new passenger vehicle registrations...
Posted: 05 March 2008 To celebrating their 60th anniversary, Holden treated their legions of red-blooded fans everywhere...
Posted: 05 March 2008 Greenie tree-huggers, close your eyes...HSV have gone to seven litres.That's 427 cubic inches of...
Posted: 03 March 2008 Lights, Cameras, Action. The AA attended the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show on Friday and put our grubby...
Posted: 19 February 2008 New vehicle sales hit an all-time record in January, up 11% on the same period last year new...
Posted: 12 February 2008 Judging of the 92 cars nominated for the 2008 AA Motoring Excellence Awards has started in Taupo Posted: 07 February 2008 The Mondeo has always been a pleasing drive, however earlier examples didn't always make the most...
Posted: 09 January 2008 With the latest Mazda2, Mazda have worked a miracle - at least in the terms of car manufacturing -...
Posted: 09 January 2008 Total new vehicle sales in New Zealand for 2007 topped out just 980 units behind the 16 year record...
Posted: 19 December 2007 The Impreza WRX is an institution in New Zealand; born on the rally stage and perennial favourite...
Posted: 18 December 2007 A decision by the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) to call AA Roadservice...
Posted: 14 December 2007 New car sales hit record levels again in November with 6723 units being sold, a 7% increase on...
Posted: 22 November 2007 Opting for an entry-level variant of a chosen vehicle can go two ways. The base vehicle, despite...
Posted: 09 November 2007 The new car industry continued to strengthen in October; with 7904 new cars sold there was an...
Posted: 08 November 2007 Why Audi opted such a cutesy pie design like the original TT as homage to possibly the most...
Posted: 06 November 2007 The AA congratulates Hyundai for implementing an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) across its...
Posted: 05 November 2007 After attending the launch for the quirkily styled Roomster I was convinced the looks would be a...
Posted: 29 October 2007 Italy isn't well known for producing outstanding golf competitors, but that's no deterrent to...
Posted: 23 October 2007 With sculpted rear quarter and distinct frontal treatment, the Dodge Avenger really imparts a...
Posted: 23 October 2007 Six questions, three members of New Zealand's new vehicle industry and three different opinions...
Posted: 18 October 2007 Remembering the words to this classic commercial featuring an animated car might give away your...
Posted: 17 October 2007 Think of 'iconic' sportscars these days and your mental imagery is likely to be a European - either...
Posted: 15 October 2007 It was business as usual for the new vehicle industry in September. 7,077 passenger vehicles were...
Posted: 11 October 2007 Six questions, three members of New Zealand's new vehicle industry and three different opinions on...
Posted: 10 October 2007 Take the helmet off a motorcyclist these days and you may be surprised. For the face of...
Posted: 06 October 2007 Six questions, three members of New Zealand's new vehicle industry and three different opinions on...
Posted: 02 October 2007 A bit off the pace of Europe, but New Zealand buyers are starting to cotton on to the hot hatch...
Posted: 26 September 2007 The existing graduated driver licensing system is not adequately preparing our young drivers for...
Posted: 25 September 2007 Mercedes Benz has replaced its volume selling C-class with an all-new model and try as you may,...
Posted: 11 September 2007 Mazda's diesel only BT-50 utility has just added a five-speed automatic to the range-topping SDX...
Posted: 11 September 2007 August proved a strong month for new passenger vehicle sales with 6800 new cars sold... Posted: 03 September 2007 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It's an old adage that's served Kiwi farmers well and still has...
Posted: 15 August 2007 Unless you're a brand snob, or are particularly fond of one style over another, the lines between...
Posted: 09 August 2007 New car sales experienced the biggest July for two decades with 6,382 new passenger vehicles being...
Posted: 09 August 2007 Following recent media attention about Snow tyres being potential hazards on New Zealand roads,...
Posted: 02 August 2007 Mitsubishi unveiled the all-new Lancer to an awaiting Kiwi motoring press on Thursday of this week...
Posted: 01 August 2007 Volkswagen's seven seat Touran has a new look and - as the AA's technical department discovers - a...
Posted: 01 August 2007 From 1 August 2007 Gull service stations in Auckland will be selling New Zealand's first biofuel,...
Posted: 30 July 2007 Lexus have reduced the entry point of their popular IS250 range with a new 'Elect' specification,...
Posted: 29 July 2007 With the world jumping on the environmentally sustainable bandwagon, car manufacturers are getting...
Posted: 27 July 2007 Our AA technical department got to see how the other half live during their recent assessment of...
Posted: 16 July 2007 New car sales in June 2007 are the same as this time last year. While the sales market hasn't...
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