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News Safety

Latest ANCAP results show high safety standards across new models

The latest round of ANCAP safety ratings highlight the consistently high level of protection now being delivered across the Australian and New Zealand new vehicle market. ANCAP Safety awarded five-star ratings to several…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 11, 2026

Car Market News

January registrations in NZ rise, but market confidence remains fragile

New Zealand’s new vehicle market opened 2026 with higher registrations than a year earlier, but industry leaders are urging caution as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on buyer confidence. Official data shows…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 11, 2026

News Technology

AutoFlight introduces Matrix, the world’s largest flying car

Shanghai-based developer Autoflight has revealed Matrix, an aerotaxi that can fit 10 business-class seats. THE FIRST OF ITS KIND Earlier this month, the Matrix completed its first public flight demonstration. The Matrix is the world’s first five-tonne…

Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026

News Safety

China issues ban on retractable door handles on vehicles starting 2027

China is set to become the first country to issue a ban on retractable or “hidden” door handles on vehicles. SAFETY RISKS From 1 January 2027, cars in China must be fitted with door handles that can…

Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026

News Sustainability

Toyota to boost global hybrid production by 2028

Toyota has pledged to boost its global production rate for hybrid cars by 30 per cent within the next two years. GLOBAL BOOST Earlier in February, Nikkei Asia reported that Toyota announced…

Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026

News Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s automotive incentives for 2026 still unconfirmed

The Indonesian government is yet to confirm automotive incentives for the upcoming year. PROPOSAL SENT Director General of Indonesia’s Metal, Machinery, Transport Equipment, and Electronics Industry, Setia Diarta, said that a proposal has already been…

Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026

Car Market News

NZ registrations rise in January thanks to strong passenger demand

New Zealand’s new vehicle market has opened the 2026 calendar year strongly, with January registrations rising year on year. Growth in passenger vehicles outweighed a modest softening in commercial…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026

Electric Vehicles News

NRFC invests $30.7 million in autonomous EV manufacturer AEV

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has made its first transport-sector investment, committing $30.7 million to Melbourne-based Applied Electric Vehicles (AEV) as part of the company’s $58 million Series B…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026

Car Market Electric Vehicles News

EVs and hybrids increase share as used car market stabilises

Electric vehicles and hybrids increased their share of Australia’s used car market in 2025, even as overall sales activity stabilised following several years of disruption. New data from the Australian Automotive Dealer…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026

News Safety

Australian Government offers $4.4 million in grants to boost heavy vehicle safety

The Albanese Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have opened Round 11 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), offering $4.4 million in grants to support innovative, industry-led…

Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026

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