The Motor Industry Association (MIA) has reported a total of 12,481 new vehicle registrations in January 2023. This shows a decrease of 7.4 percent (998 units) compared to the same…
Drivers in New Zealand are now able to view comprehensive vehicle safety ratings which have been published on the Rightcar website. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published the ANCAP…
The Australian new car market has seen its best January result since 2018 with 84,873 vehicles sold last month. This represents an 11.9 per cent increase from the same period…
12,581 SUVs are being recalled due to a manufacturing defect that may result in an engine compartment fire even if the vehicles are switched off. 531 units of the KM-generation…
A report by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has found that ‘dramatic change’ is needed to meet Australia’s National Road Safety Strategy goal of 50 per cent national road death…
Auckland Transport and NZ Bus have recently unveiled the first fully electric bus depot in New Zealand. Located in Panmure, the depot will house 35 electric buses that can be…
In an effort to support the decarbonisation goals of commercial fleets, Australian companies Ampol and SEA Electric will join forces to build a network of charging stations. The companies are…
Tyre maintenance is an important aspect of vehicle safety and driving worn tyres in less-than pristine conditions can have problematic and dangerous results. A study conducted by Professor Peter Wells…
Victoria and NSW plan to use new technology to assess flood damaged roads across the states in both city and country areas. Authorities in NSW is planning to use a…
This article was first published by ACA Research and was reposted with permission. As we conclude yet another year, it’s a good time to reflect on how the automotive market…