SUVs
A petrol motor that drives electric engines? Nissan's hybrid take with the X-Trail e-POWER e-4ORCE
26th Oct 24, 9:10am
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A petrol motor that drives electric engines? Nissan's hybrid take with the X-Trail e-POWER e-4ORCE
Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
30th May 24, 10:46am
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Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
Eric Frykberg looks at how & why the number of luxury cars on NZ roads has boomed over the past two decades
15th Jul 23, 9:11am
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Eric Frykberg looks at how & why the number of luxury cars on NZ roads has boomed over the past two decades
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
11th Jun 23, 10:36am
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Gareth Vaughan on Isabella Weber & the big inflation rethink, the Banking Code of Practice & Mickey Mouse's bank account, regulating 'civilian tanks' & using sport to sanitise a country’s reputation
Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record
3rd Mar 22, 6:53pm
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Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record
CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish
3rd Feb 22, 3:43pm
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CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish
A strong September for new vehicle registrations, with a battery electric vehicle in the top three for the first time
5th Oct 21, 2:54pm
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A strong September for new vehicle registrations, with a battery electric vehicle in the top three for the first time
Every segment of the new and used-import vehicle sales market was strong in July, with the Clean Car Discount providing an added boost for overall sales - no signs of substitution yet
3rd Aug 21, 10:02am
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Every segment of the new and used-import vehicle sales market was strong in July, with the Clean Car Discount providing an added boost for overall sales - no signs of substitution yet
In the first month since the introduction of the Clean Car Discount, sales of SUVs and double cab utes rise strongly and NEV share falls. And those buying electrics are doing so at the luxury end
2nd Jul 21, 4:44pm
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In the first month since the introduction of the Clean Car Discount, sales of SUVs and double cab utes rise strongly and NEV share falls. And those buying electrics are doing so at the luxury end
Passenger car sales posted their own set of new records in May with buyers choosing larger and luxury models more often. Electrics and hybrids remain a minor market segment
3rd Jun 21, 9:52am
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Passenger car sales posted their own set of new records in May with buyers choosing larger and luxury models more often. Electrics and hybrids remain a minor market segment
Terry Baucher looks at some of the taxation ramifications from the Climate Change Commission's draft report
3rd Feb 21, 9:56am
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Terry Baucher looks at some of the taxation ramifications from the Climate Change Commission's draft report
SUVs now dominate the new car market even as car sales volumes fall. But hybrid sales manage to grow sharply despite the overall market pressures, powering NEVs to a 13% market share in 2020
19th Jan 21, 11:22am
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SUVs now dominate the new car market even as car sales volumes fall. But hybrid sales manage to grow sharply despite the overall market pressures, powering NEVs to a 13% market share in 2020
2020 vehicle sales dive in a pandemic-undermined year, wrecked by tourism and supply issues. Worse, they ended on a weakening trend
7th Jan 21, 10:53am
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2020 vehicle sales dive in a pandemic-undermined year, wrecked by tourism and supply issues. Worse, they ended on a weakening trend
Sales of new cars in October continue to fall away, with no boost from rentals, NEVs or even utes. Only SUVs are still selling, even if at lower levels too
3rd Nov 20, 10:51am
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Sales of new cars in October continue to fall away, with no boost from rentals, NEVs or even utes. Only SUVs are still selling, even if at lower levels too
Gareth Vaughan on the IMF advocating borrowing over austerity & a new Bretton Woods moment, the good times roll for US banks, the case for a Scottish currency, less extreme wind in NZ, the problem with our SUVs, utes & vans, and an orange Lamborghini
16th Oct 20, 9:56am
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Gareth Vaughan on the IMF advocating borrowing over austerity & a new Bretton Woods moment, the good times roll for US banks, the case for a Scottish currency, less extreme wind in NZ, the problem with our SUVs, utes & vans, and an orange Lamborghini
Revenge spending after international travel is blocked, and cashed up returning Kiwis, keep the new car sales market growing in July especially for SUV models. Tradies return for their big utes as well
4th Aug 20, 9:38am
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Revenge spending after international travel is blocked, and cashed up returning Kiwis, keep the new car sales market growing in July especially for SUV models. Tradies return for their big utes as well
Gareth Vaughan on social distancing & temperature testing in pubs, the potential for no Chinese growth target, a manual for living during a pandemic, fossil fuel subsidies for the poor, SUVs stuck on ships
22nd May 20, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on social distancing & temperature testing in pubs, the potential for no Chinese growth target, a manual for living during a pandemic, fossil fuel subsidies for the poor, SUVs stuck on ships
The SUV market grows even as the overall car market stops growing, mirroring the rise and rise of the ute market. New Zealand's adoption of SUV's is higher than in many other countries
3rd May 19, 9:51am
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The SUV market grows even as the overall car market stops growing, mirroring the rise and rise of the ute market. New Zealand's adoption of SUV's is higher than in many other countries
Tradie orders drive new vehicle sales growth in the commercial segment but overall new vehicle sales are softening and expected to soften further in 2019
8th Jan 19, 2:19pm
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Tradie orders drive new vehicle sales growth in the commercial segment but overall new vehicle sales are softening and expected to soften further in 2019
Car sales enter a sales shadow in November with SUV demand lower, especially for medium-sized SUVs. Commercial demand stays strong
4th Dec 18, 9:33am
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Car sales enter a sales shadow in November with SUV demand lower, especially for medium-sized SUVs. Commercial demand stays strong
Boosted by strong demand for rental cars and the tourism market, new vehicle sales leap to a new record high in October, with sales of electric vehicles nowhere in sight
3rd Nov 18, 7:19am
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Boosted by strong demand for rental cars and the tourism market, new vehicle sales leap to a new record high in October, with sales of electric vehicles nowhere in sight
New car sales growth may have topped out but there are still fast growing segments and shifts, moving us to a fleet of bigger, beefier personal transport
5th Jul 18, 2:11pm
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New car sales growth may have topped out but there are still fast growing segments and shifts, moving us to a fleet of bigger, beefier personal transport
New car sales records still being broken as buyers choose bigger vehicles. SUVs now account for 65% of all car sales. Tourist car sales also strong
6th Jun 18, 9:03am
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New car sales records still being broken as buyers choose bigger vehicles. SUVs now account for 65% of all car sales. Tourist car sales also strong
Tourism boom sees spike in rental car sales and gives car sales figures a boost; SUV sales win a massive 57% market share in December
9th Jan 18, 10:31am
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Tourism boom sees spike in rental car sales and gives car sales figures a boost; SUV sales win a massive 57% market share in December
February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales
3rd Mar 17, 9:14am
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February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales