Fletcher Resigns From FCAI
Well-known automotive communications executive Lenore Fletcher has resigned from her position as the public affairs director of the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/fletcher-resigns-from-fcai
Swiss Award For Fostering Hydrogen
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM) has been awarded the ‘Watt d’Or 2021’ for fostering Switzerland’s burgeoning hydrogen ecosystem.
https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/swiss-award-for-fostering-hydrogen/
Q&A: David Vinsen
Autofile Online chats to David Vinsen, chief executive of the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA), about 2020 and what beckons in the future.
https://autofile.co.nz/qa-david-vinsen-
Better than anticipated
New-vehicle sales still being affected by “stock constraints for high-volume models”. The Motor Industry Association (MIA) says registrations of new vehicles in New Zealand last year came in above expectations.
https://autofile.co.nz/better-than-anticipated-
Ford Unveils Motorsport-Inspired Ranger Ute
In this ute-loving world it was just a matter of time before Ford would release a motorsport-themed version of its ever popular Ranger ute. Overnight, it did just that, in the form of the Ranger MS-RT.
https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/ford-unveils-motorsport-inspired-ranger-ute
NZ Car Market Performed ‘Better Than Expected’ In 2020
The data is in regarding how New Zealand’s motoring market performed in 2020, one of the most tumultuous years for the industry in history thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/nz-car-market-performed-better-than-expected-in-2020
Confirmed: NZ To Get Made-In-China Teslas, Prices Slashed
It’s been rumoured for a while, but now it’s been confirmed — sort of — that Australia and New Zealand will be getting Tesla Model 3s built by the EV manufacturer’s new Gigafactory in Shanghai instead of from the current Fremont, California factory.
https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/confirmed-nz-to-get-made-in-china-teslas-prices-slashed
Fiat Chrysler And Peugeot Finally Seal Big Stellantis Merger
After plenty of discussions and will-they-won’t-they speculation, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot Société Anonym (PSA) have confirmed a new union under the Stellantis banner.
Carmaker Stellantis off to a strong start
Stellantis, the car company combining PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, was launched Monday on the Milan and Paris stock exchanges, giving life to the fourth-largest auto company in the world.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/300208511/carmaker-stellantis-off-to-a-strong-start
‘Better than anticipated’ – new vehicle market drops 23 per cent in 2020
December’s vehicle registration figures are in and show a drop of 25 per cent compared to the same month in 2019.
Is Ford planning Bronco-based ute?
Ford looks like it’s planning a rough-and-tumble ute based on the new Bronco, which is a bit strange.
The news comes from user FourHorses on the Bronco6G.com forum, who spotted illustrations of a Bronco-based ute in an official Ford video, which is unlisted but embedded above.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/123987089/is-ford-planning-broncobased-ute
Toyota’s GR Yaris gets a heap of power and new body kit from HKS
For the week, DRIVEN has been lucky enough to have Toyota’s fiesta little GR Yaris on test, and without ruining the upcoming road test, we can confirm that it is an immeasurable amount of fun to drive.
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/toyota-s-gr-yaris-gets-a-heap-of-power-and-new-body-kit-from-hks/
Ford’s new Ranger MS-RT is a Raptor for the tarmac
Due to the high-riding nature of modern double-cab utes, brands and owners alike have ventured into the off-road sphere with modifications, but what about a more tarmac-friendly version?
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/ford-s-new-ranger-ms-rt-is-a-raptor-for-the-tarmac/
Kiwi new-vehicle sales recover from Covid-19 better than expected for 2020
The New Zealand new-vehicle industry finished 2020 with total registrations of 119,398: well down on 2019 but still performing much better than expected when the country was in the midst of lockdown.
The Motor Industry Association (MIA) Press Releases
December 2020 sales statistics.