June issue out now

The government is being urged to overhaul the clean car standard because it’s preventing importers hitting goals set to reduce emissions, says the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA). It argues the weight adjustment for calculating targets incentivises heavier vehicles and penalises lighter, more fuel-efficient models.

Autofile talks to Gazley Motors’ managing director about the company making upgrades to its showrooms across the Wellington region. The era of marques all having standalone dealerships is past.

Co-operative intelligent transport systems will be among the hot topics at T-Tech 2025 as it brings together leaders, experts and researchers from here and overseas. We preview the country’s premier annual transport technology summit.

The Commerce Commission has “sent a signal” to finance providers after El Cheapo Cars was fined $115,000 for failing to provide key information to borrowers. The company has also been ordered to pay $341,931 in compensation to hundreds of people.

Avanti Finance has refreshed its brand as part of a long-term strategy to increase its total lending by billions of dollars.

More viewers are cutting the cord on traditional TV in favour of on-demand platforms. James Hendry, of AdTorque Edge NZ, says: “This is a crucial moment for automotive marketers to rethink how, where and when they deliver their messages.”

VIA has come up with different options to what’s being proposed in an amendment bill to legislate for right to repair while avoiding unintended consequences.

Liam Lawson reveals some of the intense pressure he has been under and how he has coped with a less-than-stellar introduction to his first full Formula 1 season.

• Simon Rutherford has started as chief executive officer of Auto Distributors NZ after an extensive career with Ford. 

• An industry association hasn’t received as many complaints from dealers about Trade Me Motors increasing its prices this year compared to 2024’s hike.

• Armin Guttke, president and chairman of ITSNZ, explains how time of use, road-user charging and tolls can help to drive our country forward.

• Turners Cars opens the second of its three new branches in Christchurch.

• The Motor Trade Association wants to extend its repurposing scheme for bumpers and plastic waste nationwide by mid-2026.

• Kit Wilkerson explains why now’s the time to solve issues around EV end-of-life batteries.

Plus: Reg Cook sets sights on a world land-speed record, new cars and first in print with in-depth industry statistics.

Autofile – more concerned with covering the issues that matter than racking up frequent-flyer points to Asia.

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