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THE TRUSTED VOICE OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS Virtual solutions help to keep trade flowing Companies across the motor-vehicle sector are conjuring up high-tech ideas to survive and grow in the ‘new normal’ How green is p 12 he automotive industry is Japan’s fleet? showing its creative side with a range of innovations toT help companies continue to do business during the coronavirus pandemic. Changing Covid-19 alert levels, restrictions in travel and the need to p 21 conduct contactless trading have all forced many businesses to rethink how they run their operations. It has led to apps, video-call systems and biometric programs Maserati enters new era being developed specifically for commercial purposes across the Biometrics are being used in contactless transactions – find out why inside this issue motor-vehicle sector, from those Podcasts importing from Japan through to vehicles post-lockdowns. auctions and make their decisions share racing finance companies issuing car loans. With dealers unable to get to on what they want to buy – while expertise While some fresh approaches Japan because of the closure of still in New Zealand. have been short-term solutions, international borders to select Mike Tyler, chief executive others look set to stay and are and buy stock, Autoterminal NZ officer, says the company hopes p 22 being further enhanced by service has innovated to continue doing that by embracing a digital providers across the supply chain. business and maintain the flow of approach it will make it easier for The innovations have been used imports across the border. dealers to carry on doing their jobs. driven by necessity. The inability It is now effectively bringing “The system we’ve developed to travel overseas is one factor, Japan direct to its customers uses technology to give dealers while ideas have grown in response by developing a virtual buying a similar experience to what they Dealer liable to the changing expectations of experience that uses video calling would have if they went to Japan,” consumers looking to purchase to allow traders to look around he told Autofile. for chassis rust p 25

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“We’ve decided to do this aspect of the supply chain, the car t because a good portion of our industry is proving surprisingly customers purchase vehicles by resilient with auctions, port going to Japan and buying them, facilities and shipping seeming to but in this Covid-19 world they cope well. can’t do that. They’re now 100 per The main challenge, which cent reliant on us and the guys in no-one expected, is stock supply Japan to buy cars for them. from Japan. The volume of sales in “By using video calls, they can Restrictions on travelling in and out of New Zealand mean businesses are having to get smart New Zealand and reduced supply still see everything at the auction with technology, such as video conferencing. Photo: Brett Phibbs / Auckland Airport in Japan has put huge pressure while getting immediate feedback on suppliers to secure stock for on vehicle condition from our taken to anywhere else around the the system in Queenstown and it customers. auction staff. With our set-up, they country. worked well.” “The virus hasn’t stopped are easily able to do the market “A benefit of taking customers Tyler estimates about 10 to 15 anything. It’s just created a different and pricing research. to Japan was they could see per cent of business has previously way of doing business. It has made “This isn’t a magic bullet to vehicles and we had their full been done through buying trips, the process of buying cars harder solve all the problems for buying attention. They were out of their with those dealers preferring to see because there are things you have vehicles, but it’s a solution to help yards and not distracted by the vehicles for themselves in Japan. to think about that maybe you meet customers’ needs in changed goings-on of car dealerships. If we However, Autoterminal’s didn’t need to before. circumstances.” take them out of that usual work innovation aims to maintain an “Our industry is doing better at Autoterminal has trialled the environment and into a space effective method of buying until this stage than anyone anticipated system with a handful of dealers dedicated to buying cars, then international borders reopen. when the pandemic first emerged. and is now looking to expand it everyone will get a better result. The company began working There were dire predictions about and set up a permanent site in “We hope to have a permanent on the virtual set-up as soon as what would happen and the level central Auckland where it can base in Auckland in the long term it became clear the government of business so far is something that host traders and have them fully or alternately take the technology was committed to an elimination has surprised everyone. focused on buying cars. around the country and mix in strategy for Covid-19 and overseas “The second lockdown for Tyler says the technology is some leisure activities between the travel was going to be off-limits for Auckland slowed the momentum, flexible enough that it may also be auctions. We have already trialled a considerable time. but it’s still ticking along and most The pandemic has forced of our customers are relatively many parts of the automotive happy so far.” industry to try new approaches and Tyler expects some of those REMOTE VISION developments will become long- A flexible approach to doing term features of how businesses business has been essential for operate. JEVIC Japan to maintain its border- “We all have to work harder, be inspection work at a time when smarter and try new things. We’re international travel is mostly off Specialists in trying something new and trying limits. pre‑shipment inspections to find a way to buy vehicles and It has taken innovative action service our customers’ needs in after the Covid-19 pandemic forced in Japan & UK what are challenging times. Ministry for Primary Industries “Previously, if you were able to (MPI) staff to leave Japan and  Full border inspections travel to Japan and you mentioned return to New Zealand. this kind of digital approach to Whereas officials would  Authorised MPI inspections someone, they would ask what’s previously have made site visits in  Authorised NZTA inspections the point. Now people can’t travel person to the company’s facilities and we’ve got to find the new overseas, they are now conducting  Odometer verification normal. People are more accepting them remotely by video calls. of these alternatives because Gordon Shaw, director of JEVIC  Pre-export appraisal there’s no other choice. Japan, says the company has had “I imagine what we have to find a way around the problem  Vehicle history reports created will be an intermediary because there is no definite date approach for most customers. But for the reopening of international as technology gets better, we may borders. reach a point where it becomes “We were faced with the a viable long-term alternative scenario that the MPI is now because it can reduce costs and doing all verifications onshore in mean less travel and time away New Zealand and has no staff in JEVIC NZ from the business and family.” Japan, and the NZTA doesn’t have Tyler says despite Covid-19 permanent people in Japan either,” 09 966 1779 www.jevic.co.nz having a “massive impact” on every he explains. 

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t “If they need to do provided, such as a driver’s an on-site verification or licence. inspection, regulators are “We feel it’s a more asking someone from the secure process than before. New Zealand embassy to visit Even with face-to-face our Japanese sites on their sign-ups, there was a risk of behalf. fraud and sometimes people “They link up via video are not confident to say – be it WhatsApp, Teams Clients can use SMS to sign forms via SMS via AutoPlay’s platform to a client that they don’t or Skype – and while the look like the person in their embassy staff member uses his SECURE SYSTEMS photo ID. With digital, it tells you or her phone or device, someone Oxford Finance has used the straight away and we have already from the regulatory agency can coronavirus pandemic to sweep caught a couple of fraudulent see everything and be part of the away lots of paperwork and customers by using Cloudcheck. process while sitting in Auckland or conduct most of its business with “Another benefit is that if a Wellington.” clients digitally. dealer or broker is not doing face- Shaw says embassy staff have The company is now to-face sign-up, then customers are means customers no longer need previously helped facilitate online completing its lending process sent a form and need to visit a JP or to print and scan pages of bank meetings, but doing it on behalf of by using the latest technology for lawyer who has to sight the person documents. the MPI and NZTA is new and part ID verification, and to check bank and witness them signing their The final part of digitalising the of the “next normal”. statements and sign documents. name, but you couldn’t send them process for completing a loan has He adds this approach for JEVIC Shannon Beech, national sales off to do that in lockdown.” been introducing Secured Signing, involves more planning and poses and marketing manager, says it Oxford Finance is also using which again eliminates the need a few challenges around providing was already looking at digitalising software created by an Australasian for lots of paperwork. Electronic site access to someone who is not the delivery of documentation data and analytics company documents sent to customers a member of one of the regulatory to consumers, but Covid-19 has that allows it to securely retrieve have secure sign fields and the agencies. Otherwise, embracing accelerated putting those plans customers’ bank statements before technology uses multiple methods technology to keep operating has into action. approving finance. It has sped up of verification, such as emails and been “relatively easy”. “Lockdown was a good the approval process because it cellphone numbers. “JEVIC, as a border inspection motivator to look at doing things organisation and solutions better, particularly knowing that provider, is flexible in how we do face-to-face sign-ups weren’t business at a time when we can’t allowed and not knowing how long get on a plane and go to Japan. that would continue. “It’s about being innovative “We had already been working and showing there’s a willingness towards a contactless procedure on both sides to keep the for loans. The country going into an independent choice process going. We can’t do what level four made us realise how we normally do in the current important that was and so we fast- environment and this approach tracked that work. Quest Insurance offers: means business doesn’t stop.” “We looked at how a broker Shaw predicts it will be at least or dealer, when arranging a Mechanical Breakdown Insurance – backed by AA Roadside Assist six months before normal travel contactless delivery of a vehicle, to Japan resumes and says the could issue loan documents and Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance automotive industry, as a whole, have the customer sign up without – including learner and restricted license cover. has adapted well to the impact of being face-to-face and sharing Weekly, fortnightly & monthly instalment options now coronavirus. a pen, all while ensuring full available to match your customers pay cycle “If we look back, even though disclosure.” numbers are down year on year, it One of the first innovations Guaranteed Asset Protection could have been far worse and a to be adopted by Oxford Finance Lifestyle Protection Insurance lot of businesses are learning how was the use of Cloudcheck, an to do business differently in a new electronic verification system that environment. confirms the identity of customers “Work across our inspection in seconds using biometric checks. business, both in Japan and New “Customers take two Zealand, has changed. Some of photographs, one of their face from those changes will be permanent. the front and one at a 45-degree If you are a forward thinking motor vehicle trader, or financier, looking for a trusted vehicle insurance partner, call Quest. The new normal is now the next angle,” explains Beech. “Cloudcheck normal. We want to be able to then measures distances and Contact: Simon Moore keep on doing what we do so we points on the face and confirms if ph. 021 149 2266 need to adjust to the different the photographs match the person e: [email protected]  conditions.” pictured in the photo ID they have

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Besides ensuring a contactless before Covid-19 came along. they can then sign and send procedure, Beech adds it is We haven’t removed the back. As a result, the buyer convenient for those customers ability to manually sign doesn’t have to touch the who can’t easily print, sign and documents, that is still there, dealership’s or salesperson’s scan documents. but so far we’re really happy phone or tablet.” “We no longer need people to with the uptake of our digital AutoPlay’s other be face-to-face to sign documents. processes.” initiatives include its A lot more clients are using it than management platform we thought, partly because of ENSURING SOLUTIONS being able to track the Covid-19 but also because of ease. Dealers have had to turn cleaning and sanitisation of “There’s a great deal of security to contactless methods for vehicles during alert levels around it. Some of the older selling cars during this year’s two and three. It has also generation aren’t so comfortable lockdowns and AutoPlay is developed a visitor book with digital, but more are picking investing in developing more to allow traders to keep a it up. Covid-19 has encouraged tools to help that process. record of people going in people to have more faith in the The company, part of and out of their premises. process because digital was the the Marque Group, delivers Customers can sign forms via SMS through the AutoPlay platform “That has since only option during lockdowns.” a lead-management tool to become obsolete because Beech says feedback from about 80 per cent of New Additions to its management New Zealand has the intermediaries and customers on Zealand’s franchised dealerships platform since the pandemic government’s tracer app that Oxford Finance’s new approach and original equipment began have included a system for everyone should use,” says Darby. has been positive. Having fully manufacturers (OEMs). digital signatures, electronic visitor “However, it’s an example of digitalised the process for Matt Darby, national product books and tracing customers, something we did during the consumer loans, it is now looking and operations manager, says employees and vehicle cleaning. shutdown period in response to to roll out those systems for AutoPlay was busy during the “We had a product roadmap what dealers were asking us for. commercial loan documentation. national lockdown in March and that we were locked into, but a “After the initial lockdown, “The dealers and brokers love April looking at how it could help lot of that had to be reviewed and it was a choice of not trading or what we’ve done and had been businesses trade while maintaining postponed so we could look after doing things a little differently to asking for this sort of innovation social distancing. our customers and dealers who operate however they could.” were quite stressed in March, April Supplying clients with data and May,” explains Darby. “We trends and market reports this looked at increasing the speed of year has also been in high demand our release cycle to deliver ways to because dealers are keen to have a help them keep trading. broad picture of pre-sales activity “Once businesses were able to see if any changes are particular to open sales departments, the to their business or affecting the need to be more contactless was whole industry. evident. Some of the contactless “They see what’s happening developments are things we’re with the stats in sales, but having A better deal for the looking to invest in more in the access to pre-sale activity is future because there seems to be a important for them. We did demand for that from dealerships.” work around our market level Motor Vehicle Trade Customers being able to reports so customers could see digitally sign documents, such as key performance indicators over nFlexible credit facility available to fund for test drives, was one of the areas three or four months in test drives, vehicles in transit or on your yard AutoPlay focused on early during appraisals and log-ins to systems. the Covid-19 crisis. It designed a “The big brands are hanging nAccess to stock when you want to buy, system that allows people to sign out to see what’s happening with not only when you have the available cash forms on their own devices rather pre-sale activity. They can see if a n than having to use those belonging trend is specific to them or if other Free up your capital and grow to a dealership. brands are experiencing the same your business “Our normal system is a pure peaks and valleys. nOnly available to registered self-management tool and that “It has been a challenging time motor vehicle traders has functions for signatures for for dealers and the least we can do test drive forms or appraisal forms,” is provide them with tools to help Darby told Autofile. “Getting with leads they get and maximise someone to sign an iPad touched them because sales volumes have by 50 people isn’t such a good idea, definitely gone down. Some ideas so we did work to make the signing stuck and had merit. Others will not process more contactless. be something we carry on going Ph: 09 320 5646 “Now the system fires off an forward, but we try to respond to Contact us now to find out more www.autobridge.co.nz SMS to customers’ devices, which what customers need.”

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www.autofile.co.nz 7 news Ambitious target for electric cars he emissions profile of Otago with an extra $70m allocated New Zealand’s light-vehicle upfront and a commitment to fleet has become a political smaller renewable schemes. footballT with the country’s two Other policies are supporting major political parties revving businesses to shift away from up the issue in the run-up to the fossil fuels and improve energy general election. management, accelerating the National and Labour launched uptake of low-emissions vehicles, their policies within 24 hours of and continuing work on electricity each other last month ahead of and fuel-pricing fairness. polling day on October 17. The government is already The Nats are pledging to make working with other countries, electric vehicles (EVs) cheaper as including Japan, and has invested it targets having 80,000 of them in a nationwide green hydrogen – almost four times the current Jacinda Ardern Judith Collins fuelling network, and will pump number – on our roads by 2023. ambitious target for EVs by making low-emission vehicles as part of $10m into a roadmap and further Labour is also aiming to them free of fringe-benefit tax bringing forward its goal of 100 opportunities. accelerate the uptake of low- (FBT) until 2025 and road-user per cent renewable electricity In addition, half of Genter’s emission vehicles and has put charges until 2023. generation by five years to 2030. so-called clean car proposals will the clear car standard, which was It also proposes shifting one- In addition, it pledges to be retained by Labour – and that’s originally tabled a few years ago by third of the government’s light fleet increase electrification of the the clean car standard, which is Julie Anne Genter, Associate Minister to electric in three years’ time, and transport and industrial sectors, based on fuel economy. But the of Transport, back on the agenda. allowing EVs to be driven in bus invest in emerging technologies clean car discount, which is better National claims it can hit its and high-occupancy lanes. such as green hydrogen, and strive known as the feebate scheme, Party leader Judith Collins to make energy affordable. has failed to make it into Ardern’s says: “Our plan will encourage the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern election manifesto. purchase of EVs to create a thriving says: “Labour’s clean-energy plan is The clean car standard would second-hand EV market and support a critical element of our Covid-19 require importers to reduce the sustainable transport infrastructure.” recovery plan that will prepare New average emissions of vehicles The price-tag of National’s EV Zealand for the future while boosting brought into New Zealand from package is some $93 million over jobs and the economy now.” about 180g/km of CO2 travelled four years, including $55m in lower Ardern has outlined key steps last year to 105g/km by 2025. revenue from FBT and $38m to to transforming the energy sector. Subsequent targets would be electrify the government’s fleet. These include speeding up the set by future governments with Labour, meanwhile, wants second stage of a pumped hydro- importers failing to meet them to accelerate the uptake of storage solution at Lake Onslow in being pinged with fines.

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$195 million motorway access to the area helped influence project designed to cut the company in being based at travel time and ease Izone. Its main focus will be on Acongestion around Christchurch heavy vehicles but with about is helping to create a hub of 20,000 homes in the growing automotive activity in the town of town, an increasing demand for Rolleston. inspection of light vehicles is The second stage of the anticipated. Christchurch Southern Motorway “A couple of car yards have scheme, which began in October already set up shop out there,” 2016, is now slated to be says Stevens. “There will be a completed in early 2021 due to pool of heavy vehicles in the progress being disrupted because area, a reasonable and growing of Covid-19. pool of light vehicles, and there’s The upgraded route will bypass no other key service delivery the built-up areas of Hornby and partners out there. Templeton and extends 7.5km from The Christchurch Southern Motorway – stage two is due to open in early 2021 “We think it’s going to be a the first stage of motorway work great place to be in the future. at Halswell Junction Road to near automotive businesses, such with the motorway that’s close to We have continued our thinking Robinsons Road on SH1. as a branch of the olGo Motors completion, it all brings Rolleston around ‘hubs’ and co-located with As part of the NZTA project, dealership, Global Bus and closer to Christchurch than it was.” Carters Tyres for this station.” about 5km of Main South Road Rolleston Truck Centre. VINZ’s facility on Link Drive has VINZ’s Rolleston project has hit (SH1) will be expanded to four One of the latest enterprises to three testing lanes. It will employ its deadline despite the Covid-19 lanes from near Robinsons Road to establish itself at Izone is Vehicle four inspectors and two part-time pandemic – a September or just before Rolleston. Inspection New Zealand (VINZ), reception staff. Two of the lanes October opening was always on The work will improve access which opened a testing station feature pits, with one dedicated to the agenda. to the town, which is already there at the end of last month. heavy vehicles and another attracting a mix of industries. An Sean Stevens, chief executive catering for light and heavy. inland port, known as IPort, has officer, predicts increased demand The third lane has a flat been established by a 188-hectare for automotive services in the area floor, which is suitable for business hub called Izone. and says the motorway project light vehicle and motorbike The Izone site and its immediate will improve accessibility between compliance inspections. surroundings are home to a Rolleston and central Christchurch. The facility will serve range of companies. They include “The bulk of the heavy- residential and business transport market on that side of customers and the ease of town is based around Hornby,” he told Autofile. “It’s getting harder VINZ’s new testing station in to find land in Hornby and prices Rolleston, which has three are sky-rocketing. A lot of heavy- testing lanes vehicle companies have been looking to shift out of Hornby for those reasons and Rolleston was a place they have been looking at. “There’s a lot of industrial and warehousing already there, the IPort is set up and, combined

annual meeting on September expand on and certainly something Future more digital 23 that it will continue plans to that Covid has reinforced – if you reduce its auction offerings and can’t offer a customer experience urners Automotive Group The company’s plan for more focus on more this dealerships, centred on a digital or virtual is set to invest $2 million digital investment includes while economies of scale are being experience, then you are vulnerable. in an offsite data centre to enhancing its online offering, built on “to win in the digital space “We pivoted strongly in this consolidateT two existing centres which helped to sell 600 vehicles because we know this is key to direction several years ago and, for in Hamilton and Auckland, and during the Covid-19 lockdown. future success”. example, have almost doubled our provide a “further plank” in its Chairman Grant Baker told He adds: “This is a key annual technology investment over protection strategy. shareholders at the company’s competitive advantage that we can the past three years.”

10 www.autofile.co.nz news Reminder over airbag recalls he owners of more than Takata systems – there were 3,402 globally have died after their also applies to certificates of 3,400 vehicles are putting as of September 21 – will fail their inflators exploded. fitness, driver licences, vehicle themselves and others at warrants of fitness (WOFs) until Meanwhile, the deadline licences and some certifications. riskT because they are still fitted they have been replaced. for WOFs to be renewed after “This is going to put huge with potentially fatal airbag BMW, Honda, Lexus, Mazda, expiring due to the Covid-19 pressure on the industry,” says systems, warns the NZTA. Nissan and Toyota, which are crisis is approaching. Greig Epps, manager of advocacy More than 78,000 cars have affected by the recall, will replace Motorists are being urged and strategy at the Motor Trade had their Takata devices replaced the airbags free of charge, and to book slots now while testing Association. “There is only so since a compulsory safety recall affected vehicles can be searched stations may still have capacity much capacity in the system.” was issued in April 2018. for online at www.rightcar.govt. with increasingly long waiting The 620,000 extension- About 82,000 New Zealand- nz. People with the alpha airbags times expected in the run-up to related checks are only part of new and used vehicles were in their cars need to arrange for October 10. the story. “On top of those, you fitted with faulty airbags, which free replacement work to be As of September 14, there have 500,000 WOFs naturally under the call-back need to be carried out. were about 620,000 WOF expiring each month. That takes remedied by the end of March To date, there have been extension tests still to be us to 1,620,000 inspections to be 2021 to avoid being banned from no serious injuries or deaths completed on top of warrants completed between now and the on-road use. here related to Takata systems, expiring last and this month as end of October – or more than Cars still fitted with alpha-type although more than 20 people a matter of course. The deadline 231,000 a week.“ Expert checks on vehicles at border

ith the high-risk season for the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) kicking in, border inspection organisationsW (BIOs) in Japan are in full swing with the mandatory treatment of used vehicles bound for New Zealand. Measures to prevent them hitchhiking into New Zealand became compulsory after the industry’s supply chain was brought to a standstill by BMSBs in early 2018. Since then, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has required all used vehicles and machinery from Japan during the high-risk period – from September 1 to April 30 – to be heat-treated before shipment. Bordercheck, a New Zealand-based company with its operations in Japan, is among odometer verifications. It has secured exclusive the BIOs providing heat-treatment services rights to use heat-treatment systems developed after opening a site in Osaka in October last for vehicles by BioVapor, another Kiwi company. Staff at Bordercheck have been busy since its facilities opened year. The company is fully MPI-approved and Lance Dear, managing director, says: “We’ve at Osaka in October 2019 awaiting NZTA border-inspection approval. Its also developed a paperless system from the facility at Tsukematsu Port, Osaka, can process ground up including in-house IT systems, digital bar with our technology. Importers have surety up to 3,000 units a month. technology and QR codes to create an efficient of knowing vehicles we handle will exceed “We came up with the idea of heat treatment data capture and reporting platform across standards that New Zealand requires.” before 2018’s stink-bug outbreak and always our entire process. This approach is world- The company has two staff in New Zealand thought it was the way of the future, especially leading and provides customers with accurate and 12 in Japan, but is looking to expand. with regulations changing,” says Keisuke and timely information through the complete “We’re looking to grow the business in Osaka Nagashima, Bordercheck director. “We’ve been logistics chain.” to full capacity, and then look at expanding in working on this since 2016. It involved two years Bordercheck is “striving to be the innovator Japan and other regions such as Australia,” says of background work before putting our plans of technologies for treating and inspecting Nagashima. “With the uncertainty around the into place and opening at Osaka.” vehicles”. Nagashima adds: “A point of difference world economy because of Covid-19, there’s a Bordercheck offers biosecurity and full for us is our partnership with BioVapor. Its little caution about how fast we grow but we’re gate-in vehicle inspections, detailed photos and equipment is world class and we have set the happy with the success we’ve had so far.”

www.autofile.co.nz 11 news Moves to make fleet greener lead organisation in Japan’s car industry says Next-generation new-vehicle sales in Japan its members are working YEAR HYBRID PLUG-IN PURE ELECTRIC FCEV CLEAN DIESEL TOTAL Ato reduce pollution created by 2008 108,518 0 0 0 0 108,518 the transport sector by improving vehicles’ fuel efficiency and 2009 347,999 0 1,078 0 4,364 353,441 expanding the supply of more 2012 887,863 10,968* 13,469 0 40,201 952,501 environmentally friendly models. The country’s carbon dioxide 2015 1,074,926 14,188 10,647 411** 153,768 1,253,760 (CO2) emissions came in at 1.27 2019 1,472,281 17,609 21,281 685 175,145 1,687,001 billion tonnes by the end of 2018. Source: JAMA – The Motor Industry of Japan 2020; * indicates second year after 15 sales in 2011, ** indicates second year after seven sales in 2014 Transport accounted for nearly 19 per cent – a proportion not followed by targets for cars this by expanding the number of But since 2009, when the t dissimilar to New Zealand’s – with year. As for the future, there will be transmission gears and increasing Japanese government’s tax motor vehicles being responsible stricter targets – in 2022 for small the use of continuously variable incentive and subsidy programmes for about 90 per cent. trucks, 2025 for heavy vehicles and transmission. Low-rolling resistance to encourage consumers to Since peaking in 2001 following 2030 for cars. tyres, electric power steering and buy eco-friendly models were a decade of growth, CO2 volumes Progress has also been made in idling prevention also boost fuel- introduced, new registrations of from transport in Japan have Japan with electric vehicles (EVs) consumption rates. “next-generation vehicles” have witnessed a steady decline, mainly and plug-in EVs now being taken It is not just developing better been steadily increasing. These resulting from better fuel efficiency into account when calculating the vehicles that reduces pollution, it’s include hybrid, plug-in hybrid, full in passenger vehicles and greater average target of 25.4km/l for new how they are made that’s important electric, fuel cell, cleaner diesel and efficiency when it comes to the cars in 2030, which represents a too. To this end, marques along other new-energy models. supply chain for goods. 32.4 per cent increase over actual with Japan Auto-body Industries As a result of car makers’ The Japan Automobile values four years ago. Association (JABIA) members have increased efforts to develop the Manufacturers’ Association When it comes to technologies to been taking measures to slash ranges of such models, the share (JAMA) says fuel-consumption boost fuel consumption, improved energy consumption and cut CO2 of next-generation vehicles in targets for cars, trucks and buses efficiency is high on the agenda emissions at production plants. new car registrations last year are formulated by applying “top with the likes of direct-injection Having more recently expanded exceeded 39 per cent. runner” criteria, whereby a target engines, variable mechanisms such voluntary CO2 reduction activities JAMA says their more value for a vehicle is established as cylinder activation and downsized to include administrative and widespread use requires not only based on the leading performance supercharging. research facilities, their combined further advances in technologies, to date for its weight category. Systems are also being facility-emitted emissions in 2018 but also – among other “JAMA’s member manufacturers developed to reduce piston and totalled 5.72 million tonnes. That’s government initiatives – the fuel have been making continuous piston-ring friction loss, and to down 317,500 tonnes on the and energy supply infrastructure efforts to increase fuel efficiency fully realise the benefits of low- previous year to surpass 2020’s needed, and the continued and expand the supply of viscosity lubricating oil. target of 5.83m tonnes – or a 35 provision of incentives for buyers. alternative-energy vehicles,” says Reduced vehicle weight per cent reduction from 1990. To help speed up the shift to the association. “This has been to is being tackled by adopting JAMA and JABIA members are low-carbon road transport to curb comply with tough targets set by more lightweight materials and now aiming to cut their combined global warming and improve air the government in recent years improving body structure, while facility-emitted CO2 to 5.59m quality, the Japanese government and for the next decade.” better body configuration can tonnes by 2030 for a 38 per cent has applied automotive-related tax For example, stringent average lessen aerodynamic drag. drop from 1990. incentives to promote the wider levels for small trucks, buses and Improved powertrain Debate rages in New Zealand as use of eco-friendly vehicles for the heavy-duty vehicles were laid performance can be achieved to whether the likes of EVs should past 11 years. down in 2015 and be subsidised in the market to Updated incentives and boost uptake. eligibility requirements came into effect in April and May 2019. Toyota’s Mirai, as a fuel-cell electric vehicle, Their effective periods were is classed as a “next generation” model in Japan extended for two years except for incentives through acquisition tax, which expired at the end of September 2019 when the latter was abolished. Japan’s regulations governing exhaust emissions are among the world’s most stringent and its car makers have developed advanced 

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New Zealand’s first 5G-connected driverless vehicle was tested in Auckland in March last year as a result of a collaboration between Spark and Ohmio Automotion, which developed it following trials at Christchurch Airport. As well as improved on-road safety, such vehicles with low emissions will also reduce pollution and congestion

t technologies required to comply are required to contribute to costs reduce and recycle waste generated well as “creating emotional value”. with them. associated with the responsible in the manufacturing process. JAMA’s policy proposes solutions As a result, nitrogen oxides and disposal of these goods. In 2018, the volume of for priority issues based on using other atmospheric pollutant levels Suffice to say, systems in Japan automotive plant-generated automated driving systems, have been, even in urban areas, on a are well-advanced in this area. Under waste destined for landfill disposal electrification and connectivity steady decline, reports JAMA. its end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling totalled 181 tonnes. Having long technologies over the next decade. Japan has taken part in legislation, which came into force surpassed the target of 907 tonnes It advocates solutions to international discussions on the 15 years ago, manufacturers and set for 2020, JAMA will continue to expedite achieving zero accidents global harmonisation of emission importers are responsible for the promote the reduction of plant- by eliminating human error, zero test cycles and introduced the recovery, recycling and appropriate generated waste going to landfill. environmental burdens, optimal United Nations’ test cycle for disposal of hydrofluorocarbons efficiency in transport on-road motorcycles in 2010. used are used in air-conditioning AUTONOMY IS ‘GREEN’ mobility thanks to more efficient Two years ago, the country units, airbags and automobile The adoption of intelligent road and vehicle use via telematics adopted the UN’s WLTC (worldwide shredder residue (ASR). transportation services (ITS) in the impacting on congestion, and harmonised light-vehicles test The shredding of cars is a car industry is gaining major traction showcasing the real-world operation cycle) to measure emissions from process in which its materials in Japan with major environmental of ITS during the Tokyo Olympics. new petrol-powered cars and light are grinded into fist-sized pieces. benefits being predicted. The Japanese government commercials. This results in a mixture of ferrous In April 2018, the government has established a timeline for This followed it adopting the and non-ferrous metal, such as released an outline of measures promoting automated driving in WHTC (world harmonised transient copper and aluminium alloys and needed to create legal frameworks cars. From the early 2020s, it wants cycle) in 2016 for measuring diesel shredder waste, while ASR consists for the practical application of progress with level two and three emissions from heavy vehicles. of glass, fibre, the car’s liquids, level-three automated driving systems so they are in widespread “Japan not only promotes the plastics and dirt. technologies by this year. use by 2025 with the aim of having international standardisation of Compliance with legal Its public-private ITS initiative fewer road accidents. test cycles for measuring fuel requirements in Japan was and roadmaps policy, which In a bid to cut congestion, it consumption, CO2 and other anticipated to enable ASR to represents Japan’s strategy on ITS, hopes to expand the use of level- emissions, but has contributed to be recycled at a rate of 70 per formulates a plan to commercialise two advanced driver-assistance developing the WLTC,” says JAMA. cent by 2015, resulting in an level-four automated driving on systems on regular roads through In-line with that initiative, Japan automobile recycling rate – by expressways and expand its use in to 2025. When it comes to logistics, is set to replace its JC08 test cycle for vehicle weight – of 95 per cent freight transport by 2025. the Japanese government wants light vehicles with the WLTC, which compared with 80 per cent before As a result, JAMA is now taking to see truck platooning during incorporates three driving modes its ELV legislation came in. Those part in initiatives being undertaken the early 2020s and level-four self- – urban, rural and expressway. rates were surpassed in 2008. for their practical use. On the back driving on expressways by 2025 to Declaring fuel-consumption rates in Japan’s mandated vehicle- of this, JAMA formulated its mid boost productivity. these modes, as well as the certified recycling infrastructure is a and long-term mobility vision As for JAMA, its ITS roadmap mean average, has been required world-first in administering the in March 2018. This establishes envisions the expanded application since October 2018. process of recycling from recovery 2030 as a “critical milestone in the of automated driving technologies An area likely to soon affect to final disposal based on electronic evolution of mobility”. between 2020 and 2030 and, New Zealand’s car industry is manifests or compliance checklists. There are four major strands to by 2050, the comprehensive the government here extending In-line with ELV legislative the association’s vision. One is to deployment of advanced levels of product stewardship schemes provisions promoting the so-called reaffirm the role of motor vehicles driverless vehicles. to include tyres, refrigerants, car 3R initiatives of “reduce, reuse and to date in enhancing people’s It wants to “go beyond the batteries and associated e-waste at recycle”, marques in Japan are also lives, which includes improving limits of human ability with the end of a vehicle’s useful life. striving to design vehicles using road-transport safety, reducing technology by 2030” in the areas The cradle-to-grave approach lightweight materials that are easy environmental impact, optimising on ITS, electrification of the fleet  aims to ensure all sector participants to dismantle and recycle, and to efficiency and accessibility, as and connectivity.

www.autofile.co.nz 13 news Counting cost of port plans he chief executive of Port International experts have of Tauranga says which way indicated it can accommodate up a decision on the future to 2.8m TEUs [20-foot equivalent ofT Auckland’s cargo eventually units] on its current land. goes is likely to hinge on whether As for financials for 2019/20, ratepayers in New Zealand’s Tauranga’s profit after tax was biggest city and the government $90m – down from $100.6m are willing to fork out billions of Imported cars dockside at Tauranga on the previous year – while dollars on a new facility. revenue fell by three per cent from The future of Ports of Auckland in south Auckland was the best more than 20 reports to examine $313.3m to $302m. – and, in particular, its motor option at a cost of $3.56 billion this issue in the past 15 years. In Exports and imports, including vehicle and other imports – has with expanding Tauranga coming our view, if all port companies all bulk shipments such as logs, been the focus of the Upper North second at $4.66b. However, a simply priced and invested to dropped by eight and 7.8 per cent Island Supply Chain Review over decision by the government has achieve a cost of capital return, a respectively. Transhipment volumes the past few years. been deferred until after the natural hierarchy of ports would remained steady. TEU volumes A report into that working general election. emerge quite quickly. increased by 1.5 per cent despite group’s recommendations was “A detailed feasibility study “Ultimately, Auckland City the overall decline in volumes. published by Sapere, an economic would be required to test whether ratepayers and the government “We are better positioned consultancy, in July. It essentially Manukau is even possible given need to decide whether they wish than most due to our track record put the idea of shifting cars to the major shipping issues, costs to fund a major new port or utilise of strong capital discipline, our Northport to the sword. and environmental impact,” says the well-performing and efficient conservative balance sheet The Sapere report, which was David Pilkington, chief executive of assets at Northport and Tauranga.” and capacity headroom,” says commissioned by the Ministry of Port of Tauranga, in the NZX-listed Pilkington adds that in the Pilkington. “Our diversity of cargo Transport and Treasury, concluded company’s annual report. meantime, Port of Tauranga will gives us some resilience in terms a new port at Manukau Harbour “Sapere’s report is the latest of continue to boost capacity. of revenue.”

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14 www.autofile.co.nz ADTORQUE EDGE Dealers see e-commerce benefits here is no doubt that the we can confidently in purchasing vehicles. associated elements such as coronavirus pandemic will assume our own However, due to the finance and after-market, it is have a lasting impact on statistics for digital sales ongoing need to social important for a salesperson to be businessesT across all industries would show a similar distance, customers involved to some degree. around the world. trajectory over the past are seeking to do so However, to give people Whether it has been the few months, particularly remotely. that initial control and ability introduction of Covid-safe during Covid-19 So, how can dealers to commence the process from procedures and equipment, lockdown periods. be best placed to meet behind their screen presents managing staff remotely or setting This demonstrates TODD FULLER the needs of customers dealers with an opportunity to up a home-delivery service, just how important it is General manager in this increasingly reach the modern, digitally savvy AdTorque Edge NZ enterprises have been forced to for businesses, no matter digital world? customer who is well-versed in pivot to survive during times of tight what they are selling, to be ready The first priority for dealers shopping online and the instant restrictions and social distancing. and able to transact online when should be introducing online gratification that comes with it. Many companies have customers are searching. vehicle-sales functionality on Another consideration for embraced this period by using Like other sectors, the their websites. Over the past few traders is the addition of an online it as an opportunity to fast-track automotive industry has quickly months, many of our clients have store to their websites. Such pages what were once pipeline dreams adapted its operational models added “hold car now” or “reserve” can be utilised for the sale of vehicle of “going digital” and introducing to continue generating revenue buttons to their inventory listings accessories, parts or even brand e-commerce solutions in order to during these complex times. so they secure deals online. merchandise. Establishing a virtual remain a viable option for their Many dealerships have shop sets a dealership apart from customers during the pandemic. introduced contactless vehicle their competitors because this The automotive industry is no service, car sanitising and at- Let’s get digital is a fairly new concept in our  In April, online sales grew from 16 to 27 different with dealerships adding home test drives in response industry. per cent of retail sales. online stores and digital vehicle- to the imposed restrictions It also enables dealers, quickly  In July, there was a 156 per cent sales functionality to their websites and health recommendations. increase in digital enquiries to Kiwi and easily, to build a database to reach customers even when they There has also been a real push dealerships. of customers to whom they can are unable to enter showrooms. toward e-commerce, driving  Dealers are adding “reserve a car” advertise, promote products and functionality to start sales online. A study undertaken by the automotive customers toward offers, and encourage repeat  Automotive online stores can sell Bank of America, US Department online purchases. accessories, parts and merchandise. business. Furthermore, they can of Commerce and ShawSpring Our own investigation  E-commerce allows dealers to transact use these databases to build Research found that, in the past has shown that in the first regardless of restrictions or lockdowns. lookalike audiences of in-market decade, e-commerce sales grew at a week following the easing of consumers to target on digital- gradual rate from six per cent of retail restrictions in April, visitors to This hybrid sales process allows advertising platforms. sales in 2009 to 16 per cent last year. dealership websites increased customers to start a purchase online Most importantly though, Over an eight-week period in by 42.5 per cent. In July this year, by putting down a credit-card during these unprecedented times, March and April 2020, however, we also saw 156 per cent growth deposit to hold a car. The vehicle e-commerce – be it an online online sales climbed from 16 to in digital enquiries received by is then blanked out from the stock store or a reserve-a-car option – 27 per cent – without a doubt the dealerships compared to pre- locator and the sale is completed in presents dealers with a means of result of widespread lockdowns pandemic figures from January. person – either at the dealership or transacting that never has to close and reduction in face-to-face These results demonstrate that customer’s home or office. down regardless of any future business operations. – despite the pandemic – there Given the significance of a restrictions or lockdowns that may Despite these being US figures, remains a strong level of interest vehicle purchase, and the other be imposed.

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www.autofile.co.nz 15 newslooking back The month that was... October

October 13, 1997 October 18, 1999 Dealers grab initiative with code Car price rises on the cards A code of practice was about to be adopted by the The prices of vehicles in New Zealand were predicted to Imported Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association (IMVDA) never again be as cheap as they were in 1999 in the wake that would see its 470-plus members maintaining of a weakening Kiwi dollar and no sign of a turnaround – minimum business standards. until perhaps the middle of the following year. The move was viewed as a fightback by the used- Bank of New Zealand’s chief economist, Tony imports sector, which had been under considerable Alexander, said our currency was likely to stay as it was pressure since the odometer media war broke out in May. or even weaken further. As a result of continued skirmishes, the market for used imports had “The New Zealand dollar is overvalued from too many imports and not suffered heavy losses with fewer vehicles being sold during September enough exports,” he said. “I believe that long term, that’s to say in the next 10 than in any other month during that year. to 20 years, our dollar will drop by between 10 and 15 cents.” In fact, cars sales were down by 18 per cent during September 1997 when John Osborne, managing director of Penrose Vehicle Importers Ltd, compared to the same month in the previous year. To the end of the third expected both new and used-import prices to increase between 10 and 20 quarter, 76,605 used vehicles had been registered compared with 82,649 in per cent over the next 12 months following a possible further 10 per cent 1996 for a difference of about 6,000 units or seven per cent. depreciation in the kiwi. Objectives of the code included ensuring vehicles sold by the IMVDA’s “It’s going to make the industry tougher and tighter,” he told Autofile. members met high quality standards of presentation and servicing, were “What it hasn’t done is stop the junk coming in. By junk, I mean 1991 or 1992 accurately and fairly described, were supported by available documentation cars that – honestly – have done more than 100,000km.” verifying their history and complied with all safety requirements. Alexander added the risk that New Zealand’s dollar would weaken In addition, customers were to be fully, fairly and adequately informed, further was fuelled by an impending general election. and association members would promote and sell vehicles responsibly. October 14, 2005 October 8, 2004 Trade Me motors into market VTNZ buys on road business Two years after exploding on to the car auction In a move with major implications for the new scene in 2003, Trade Me Motors announced plans to entry-inspection process for used imports proposed challenge traditional dealer-only auctioneers in what by the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA), an it saw as “the lucrative wholesale market”. agreement was signed by VTNZ to purchase the The new operation had the potential to take assets and business operations of fellow transport business away from existing auction houses, such as service delivery agent (TSDA) On Road. Turners and Hammer. However, while VTNZ had bought On Road’s Since launching with 5,000 cars at an average price of $5,000, Trade Me assets and business, the latter’s existing management would continue to Motors had grown to 32,000 vehicles at an average price of $11,000. The actively pursue a role in the LTSA’s entry-inspection process. site claimed to facilitate the sale of 300 units each day. Kevin Pugh, managing director of On Road, said that the main reason for Trade Me founder Sam Morgan said there was room in the market for the sale was to “clear the decks” for management to tender for the border- an online platform on which importers – both new and used – could list check role. “We are tendering for the zone of independence [the initial stock for dealers. inspection process] and want to be squeaky clean,” he explained. Hammer Auctions’ managing director, John Boswell, said there was The purchase came one week before tenders for roles in the entry a place for electronic sales, but dealers would continue to use auction process were due, prompting speculation about the effect on the other houses because they liked the peace of mind on offer. TSDAs’ proposals. He added: “Clients come here because they like to touch and feel before VTNZ’s chief executive, Mike Walsh, said he would review the operations they buy, because they know we have qualified staff who are able to give a of On Road to understand the business before making a decision on heads-up on quality, and because they know Hammer gives a 48-hour full whether to integrate it. warranty to dealers from the time a car arrives.” Don’t go searching for news. Let the news come to you.

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had the pleasure of calling in to has elected to use 2016, but in the initial about the aggressiveness of the see a few used-car dealers last the 760Mhz band stages only a small respective target of 105 grams of month. As usual we got into as the basis for ITS number of vehicles carbon-dioxide emissions by 2025. routineI chats about how the market communication. were fitted with it – Based on the limited is, how are they going and if they Its selection of mostly variants of the detail provided in the recent are up with the play on two issues this band seems to Toyota Prius. announcement, it seems that that could pose significant industry be unique – in global In subsequent years, industry concerns have been disruption – not that we haven’t had terms – with most other some other Toyota largely ignored. enough of that already this year. countries using or likely TONY EVERETT and Lexus models To give you a bit of context, One of those topics is the to use frequencies at Sector manager – dealers, were added to the list 105gmCO2/km is broadly equivalent Motor Trade Association evolving introduction in Japan of or near 5.9Ghz. Europe, and we expect the to a fuel-consumption rate of about intelligent transportation systems for example, has locked in that technology will become much 4.5l/100km. Only a small number (ITS) based on using the 760Mhz frequency. more common in the future. of internal combustion engine transmission frequency and the A communication band has yet Now for the second item on (ICE) vehicles achieve that level of potential impact this puts on the to be set for New Zealand, but we the list of issues dealers need to be efficiency. Below that level is largely choice of used vehicles that can be can’t use 760Mhz because that band aware of – the clean car standard. the preserve of electric vehicle (EVs), legally imported into New Zealand. is already owned here by Spark for This will affect the new and the plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) and The other issue is the Labour its mobile phone network. used-import sectors if introduced. petrol hybrids. party’s announcement to proceed Cutting to the chase, no other Labour recently declared We don’t yet know details of with the introduction of a clean car party can either import or use a its intent to proceed with its the plan and how it will be applied, standard, which will impact new transmitter based on 760Mhz in introduction. It stated: “Labour will but a review of last year’s proposals and used imports – if it is re-elected. this country. This means we cannot introduce a vehicle fuel-efficiency may give you some idea. This column only serves to alert bring in vehicles from Japan’s standard for new and used light At a high level, a clean car you to the matters so you can keep domestic market with devices vehicles entering New Zealand of standard sets a declining annual an eye on developments because operating on this frequency unless 105gCO2/km, gradually phased in target. Importers will earn credits their impacts could be significant. a way can be found to resolve the from 2021 to 2025. The standard for any vehicles operating below ITS are bringing in the next wave legal and technical issues involved. would apply only to the supply of the annual target and penalties for of on-board safety developments Chopping out any transmission vehicles entering New Zealand and those operating above the target. by allowing cars and the roading devices might not be as simple as not the resale of existing vehicles in At the end of a specified term, system to communicate with each it sounds because that may impact New Zealand, which account for 74 such as a calendar year, importers other. Traffic alerts, speed control, other vehicle systems and type- per cent of annual sales.” will have to add up respective net accident events and so on can be approval certification. You might recall this was a hot credits and penalties and then pay relayed to the vehicle allowing early So, at this time, how big is the topic of discussion in the latter any outstanding debts. Scope might remedial action. issue? The ITS technology was first half of 2019. Industry submissions exist to sell credits or to carry them Unfortunately, for us, Japan introduced in Japan in or around at the time covered real concerns forward to the following year.

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www.autofile.co.nz 17 ev focus Speeding up shift to electric not-for-profit organisation BUSINESS PURCHASES is calling for the powers- EV fleets will play an important role that-be to lead by example in the fleet’s transition, according to andA switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Drive Electric. Drive Electric also wants more Sales-data analysis suggests action to be taken to encourage around one-third of vehicles are corporate and commercial fleets to sold to corporate or commercial shift to emissions-free driving. fleets, which boost availability in All up, it has come up with five the second-hand market when There could come a time key policies it has been encouraging when EV chargers are on-sold. the next government to adopt almost as common on our However, new EVs are yet to streets as parking meters so electric cars become more reach price parity with petrol and mainstream. sector to deliver New Zealand’s CROSS-PARTY CALL diesel, so companies may need Its policy ideas are aimed at climate-change objectives. Drive Electric says developing extra encouragement to go electric. road transport, which is the second  Encouraging businesses to a cross-parties pathway for the Part of the answer is a national largest source of emissions in this purchase EVs for their fleets. transport sector, including the target and transport transition country, and it is hoped they will  The government to light and heavy fleet, to deliver pathway for investment certainty. help meet targets set by legislation. demonstrate leadership on New Zealand’s climate-change Businesses also need to understand “To meet New Zealand’s climate using electric cars in its fleets. objectives is needed to make an shifting to EVs is the easiest ambitions, we will need to see  Making New Zealand a globally important contribution in meeting way to decarbonise, particularly at least 250,000 new EVs on the attractive market for EVs. ambitions set out in the Zero when climate-related financial roads by 2025 and for this trend  Encouraging Kiwis to make the Carbon Act. disclosures come into play. to continue through to 2030,” says switch to electric. For transport, clear targets and Policy initiatives, such as chairman Mark Gilbert. “Active and a well-defined transition pathway changing fringe-benefit tax to public transport will also form an Gilbert’s letter to political parties are required to also engage enable private use of corporate EVs important part of a future transport urges a bipartisan pathway to be industry. It is anticipated this will or ramping up the depreciation system that’s safe, healthy, accessible, considered as a key policy item in create investment certainty for rate for electric cars, may resilient and decarbonised.” the lead-up to polling day. He also future governments, transport incentivise further uptake and The key policy platforms set out explains Drive Electric’s ambitions to agencies, businesses and could be time-limited. Other tax by Drive Electric are: increase the number of EVs on our individuals, and for transport to be and purchase incentives could  Developing a bipartisan roads to reduce the volume of petrol safe, healthy, accessible, resilient be explored based on overseas pathway for the transport and diesel vehicles being imported. and decarbonised. markets. 

He notes Auckland Council’s In five years’ time, a petrol Costs and emissions climate-action plan outlines a target or diesel vehicle may be more r Paul Winton, founder of “If New Zealand were to achieve of 40 per cent of the fleet to be expensive to buy, run and repair, climate-action group the adoption rates similar to Norway electrified or zero emissions by 2030. have a shorter lifespan and perform 1.5 Project, says having for new-to-fleet vehicles by 2025, “For New Zealand, this worse with higher emissions. 250,000D EVs in our fleet in five this would result in 250,000 EVs by transition will be easier than when “The target we propose also years’ time is a realistic target. 2025 in the light fleet,” says Winton. Norway started 10 years ago. EVs assumes we use cars the same way There were 11,788 used and 4,680 “If we continue at that rate, our are becoming less expensive and as we do today into the future,” new EVs registered in New Zealand light fleet would comprise of 30-40 more capable. By 2025, there will says Winton. “In practice, we should by start of September, according to per cent electric or zero-emissions be no clear reason for consumers need fewer vehicles as we advance the Ministry of Transport. vehicles by 2030.” or businesses not to buy them.” active and public transport.”

Live EV listings on Trade Me: New EV listings on Trade Me: EV watchlists on Trade Me: Top 5 EV models Average listing price Eye on EVs listed on Trade Me last month: for the month: +3.1% -6.8% -2.3% -2.9% +0.5% -14.3% 1. Nissan Leaf 4. BMW i3 $28,998 2. Nissan e-NV200 5. Hyundai Kona Compared to Compared to Compared to Compared to Compared to Compared to last month prior year last month prior year last month prior year 3. Volkswagen e-Golf * Figures as per the end of September 2020

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t SETTING AN EXAMPLE Without a clear target and individual uptake of EVs. Paul Winton, economist Shamubeel Drive Electric is calling for more pathway, our country risks being “Policy choices need to be Eaqub and sustainability leadership from the top on EV overlooked by marques as a market bipartisan, time-bound and consultant James Walker. use. The government fleet, which for new technology, competitive could be designed to be self- He stresses increasing the includes mandated agencies, has pricing and ranges in EVs. funding. For many, a car is one number of EVs on our roads about 16,000 vehicles but less than Worse still, says Drive Electric, of an individual’s largest assets. will benefit the environment one per cent are electric. without government guidance With technology changing and and consumers may also make The government’s procurement on EV targets and emissions shifting towards EVs, it is equitable substantial savings. body has a goal “that, where standards, New Zealand risks to let New Zealanders know this “New Zealand must reduce practicable, the government’s becoming a “dumping ground” for change is coming to inform future emissions by around 60 per cent fleet should be emissions free by cheap petrol, diesel and hybrid investment decisions.” by 2030 to stay within 1.5 degrees 2025/26”. vehicles from the UK and Japan as Gilbert says Drive Electric’s of warming, the target contained It’s suggested the government they move to electric. policies have been devised in the Zero Carbon Act. Road can take a leadership position by by members who have been transport is the second largest moving its entire fleet to electric. ENCOURAGE KIWIS supported by external experts, source of emissions. The light fleet This would signal change to In 2018, only one-in-100 light such as investment consultant Dr constitutes more than 90 per cent businesses, councils and individuals, vehicles were petrol-electric of travel on our roads. and make more second-hand EVs hybrids and fewer than two- Total EVs by region “Therefore, e-mobility is an available to Kiwis longer term. in-1,000 were fully electric. Northland 666 essential part of our future and “Setting a bipartisan target Auckland 9,093 New Zealand is ideally suited CLEAR TARGETS NEEDED and transition pathway will create Waikato 1,206 given our high proportion of “Make New Zealand a globally certainty for New Zealanders to Bay of Plenty 777 renewable energy.” attractive market for EVs”, is another consider EVs, especially as costs Hawkes Bay 381 Looking at the bigger picture, Gisborne 65 strand to the call to action as this of ownership reach parity,” says Drive Electric says its policy ideas Taranaki 277 country – along with the UK, Japan, Drive Electric. for EVs will result in co-benefits Manawatu/Wanganui 676 Australia – are among the few right- “Government and corporate Wellington 3,182 in a broader economic and social hand-drive (RHD) markets. fleet leadership will create a Nelson/Marlborough 786 context. “Switching to EVs for Some European countries have second-hand market. When Canterbury 3,385 light and medium vehicles will introduced phase-out dates for targets and pathways for West Coast 31 deliver net public savings. New fossil-fuel powered vehicles. They transport are set, incentives and Otago 1,326 Zealand will be less reliant on include the UK, which is considering education programmes will need Southland 167 foreign oil, improving our balance bringing this forward to 2032. to be considered to encourage Source: MoT, 4 September, 2020 of payments.”

Monthly light EV registrations - new and used import EV percentage share registrations 100 0 4.00% 3.75% 900  Used l ight New li ght 3.50% 800 3.25% 3.00% 700 2.75% 600 2.50% 2.25% 500 2.00% 1.75% 400 1.50% 300 1.25% 1.00% 200 0.75% 100 0.50% 0.25% 0 0.00% Jul Jul Oct Apr Oct Apr Jul Jul Jul Jul Feb Mar Jun Feb Mar Jun Sep Nov Dec May Aug Sep Nov Dec May Aug Mar Mar Mar Mar May Sep Nov May Sep Nov May Sep Nov May 201 Jan 9 202 Jan 0 201 Aug 8 201 Jan 7 201 Jan 8 201 Jan 9 202 Jan 0 Source: MoT, 4 September, 2020

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www.autofile.co.nz 19 new cars When size may not matter oming in at about four metres long, Volkswagen wants its all-new T-Cross to Cstretch industry expectations and set a fresh standard for its class. “It may be our smallest SUV, but it has what it takes to become a great one,” Greg Leet, general manager of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles. “The T-Cross not only allows us to play in one of the largest segments from carrying 455 litres to 1,281l. of the automotive sector, but it has The new T-Cross provides a level a lot to offer Kiwi customers. We’re of connectivity with the outside confident this model has what it world. Even the operation and takes to become one of the best The all-new T-Cross R-Line customisation of the on-board small SUVs in the country.” functions are intuitive. Smartphones Starting from $34,240, the “in and outside the urban jungle”. occupant protection increases safety, can be charged inductively and up range offers four model types. The Recognised with an ANCAP reducing the risk of a collision, and to four USB ports provide for digital Life, Style and 1st Edition variants five-star rating, safety comes as improves driving comfort,” says Leet. convenience. host a one-litre TSI three-cylinder standard across the range. Featuring With a total vehicle length of Along with the T-Roc, which turbocharged petrol engine numerous driver assistance systems, 4.11 metres, the 2.56m wheelbase is set to make its return to New generating 85kW of power and which were previously reserved for is comparatively generous, Zealand later this year, the T-Cross, torque of 200Nm. higher vehicle classes, the range allowing a spacious interior with Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and The top R-Line model packs an includes autonomous emergency enough room for five people. Touareg will make up five SUV extra punch with a 1.5-litre TSI four- braking, pedestrian and cyclist- For the greatest possible formats across the brand, while the cylinder turbocharged petrol engine monitoring system, lane assist, and versatility, the sliding rear seat can ID.4 will be its first fully electric SUV. producing 110kW and 250Nm. side assist with blind-spot monitor be adjusted by 14cm allowing more All this means “Volkswagen will The compact crossover design and rear-traffic alert. passenger legroom or luggage offer one of the world’s largest SUV has been constructed to give its “This car’s outstanding crash space. The rear backseat can be ranges and cover practically all driver the versatility it needs to travel characteristics and exemplary folded down to transform the hold segments”, the marque claims. VEHICLES WANTED Life is sweet DEALERS BUYING NOW VEHICLES WANTED All Audi, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo Models

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20 www.autofile.co.nz new cars Trident brand strides into new era he spark of electrification will ignite Maserati’s future next year when it launches theT Ghibli Hybrid. The choice to introduce the hybrid technology on the sedan is no coincidence with the model selling some 100,000 units since its launch in 2013. And it is a deliberate drive by the Italian marque to expand its range so it’s more competitive and responsive to market demands. Its hybrid technology exploits Maserati’s Ghibli Hybrid kinetic energy the car accumulates when in motion, and recovers and segment and is the first in a new The marque has optimised the on the rear pillar. The same colour transforms it into electricity during generation of powertrains for exhaust, which includes specially appears inside in particular on the deceleration and braking before a “perfect trade-off between designed resonators for that embroidered seat seams. being stored in a battery. performance, efficiency and “unmistakable” Maserati sound. The marque’s intelligent assistant The innovative powertrain driving pleasure”. The Ghibli Hybrid benefits multi-media system is the latest is the outcome of in-depth The battery is mounted in the from an exterior and interior generation. It’s based on digital engineering development work rear of the car, with benefits in terms design makeover. The common inputs from Android Automotive, by Maserati’s technicians and of improved weight distribution, denominator of the restyling, software that delivers an innovative engineers in Modena. while it weighs in about 80kg less developed by the Centro Stile user experience customisable to the It combines a two-litre turbo than the diesel version. Maserati, is the blue colour chosen driver’s preferences. combustion engine with a 48- Thanks to maximum power to identify all of its cars with The hybrid represents the first volt alternator and an additional output of 246kW and torque of hybrid technology. step in a plan that will lead to the electric supercharger – dubbed an 450Nm delivered from 1,500rpm, On the exterior, the blue electrification of all Maseratis. The “e-booster” – supported by a battery. the hybrid boasts a top speed characterises the three side air ducts, marque’s first all-electric cars will be Maserati says this solution of 255kph and can make the brake calipers and thunderbolt in the GranTurismo and GranCabrio, is unique in the Ghibli Hybrid’s 0-100kph dash in 5.7 seconds. the oval that encloses the trident which are slated for 2021. The final countdown Electrifying power ust 18 limited-edition Saigo injection turbocharged Boxer WRXs have been allocated engine, the car produces 197kW at to New Zealand with some 5,600rpm and has maximum torque The Turbo S packs Jalready pre-sold. of 350Nm from 2,400-5,200rpm. 560kW of power and The latest version of Subaru’s “While our current-generation 1,050Nm of torque performance model, which arrived WRX will continue to be on sale into two electric here in September, takes its name until late next year, the Saigo motors for a 0-100kph from the Japanese “saigo”, which represents the end of an era,” time of 2.8 seconds. Range translates as “the last”. says Wallis Dumper, managing is claimed at 405km. This variant is the final director of Subaru of NZ. “Initial orsche NZ has confirmed Buyers of the Turbo non-S will special-edition version WRX in feedback from our authorised pricing for its all-electric get 500kW/850Nm to make the the current generation. It features centres suggests we may have and all-wheel-drive Taycan, 100kph dash in 3.2 seconds. The black exterior accents, 18-inch STI underestimated its popularity.” Pwhich is due here later this year. output drop is balanced by a range wheels, suede interior trims and The WRX Saigo is priced The base model 4S starts at of 450km. Harman Kardon audio. from $55,990, and is available $203,900, the Turbo $289,900 and The regular 4S will come with Powered by a two-litre direct with an eight-speed lineartronic the Turbo S, pictured, from $366,900. 390kW/640Nm for a 0-100kph transmission with paddle It looks like the marque has left time of four seconds. The optional shift or as a six-speed some gaps for future variants, such “performance-battery plus” will manual. as the 2S and GTS. There’s no official boost battery capacity from 79kWh word on the 2S nomenclature, but to 93kWh, which is same pack Porsche is planning some entry- found in the Turbo twins. Range for level models that may drop the that jumps from 365km to 414km, price to less than $200,000. while power goes up to 420kW.

www.autofile.co.nz 21 motorsport Podcasts share racing knowledge t hampioning the fastest young Kiwi racers is nice work if you can get it. CAnd pushing race reports, banter and opinion out into the online world is a new step for the three wise men behind the new Racing World podcast – David Turner, Darcy Waldegrave and Bob McMurray. It is the first time such a venture has been established in New Zealand, and it takes local motorsport media beyond radio, print and static website coverage. The big difference could well be the diversity of the three identities, On air. From left, David Turner, Bob McMurray and Darcy Waldegrave who muster between them about 150 years of motorsport experience. six when his father took him to the many years, I did try Formula Ford Turner edited coverage of the They each have a unique perspective old Levin circuit and onto the very via the Richard Lester Motorsport inaugural Nissan Mobil 500 street on motorsport in respect to first race meeting held at Manfeild. School. There was some talent but race and worked on motorsport Covid-19, so who are they? “Then we moved onto racing maybe not enough. coverage until 1998 when he gas-powered radio-controlled cars “Finding out I was not a hot- launched TV One’s motorsport DRIVING WITH ANDRETTI and by 14 it was karting,” he says. shot driver as such and, having programme. For many years, it was Broadcaster David Turner “Apart from karting at national started work, television became the mainstay and often only free-to- discovered motorsport at the age of levels in the Yamaha class for the main goal.” air programme covering the sport. 

UNLOCK Scott’s IndyCar debut eam Penske has confirmed He has also been waiting for EXHILARATING Scott McLaughlin will sign-off from the US authorities PERFORMANCE head to the US after the to travel amid the country’s BathurstT 1000 endurance race to coronavirus response, and storms Nothing tests engine oil like a motorsport vehicle being pushed to the limits. Not only do we work alongside leading car make his IndyCar Series debut. and floods have been affecting manufacturers - many who exclusively recommend Castrol EDGE McLaughlin, who leads many southern states. - but we also test our oils with leading motorsport teams and the Virgin Australia Supercars Meanwhile, the Bathurst 1000, partners on the track and in the workshop. Our technology is Championship (VASC) and is lining built on the bedrock of their great achievements. this year’s VASC final round, will up his third title, will contest the be run in front of a tiny crowd of Castrol EDGE 10W-60 is the official oil of theCastrol 2020 series finale on the streets of St 4,000 due to Covid-19 restrictions. Toyota Racing Series – Tested to the EXTREME. Petersburg, Florida, on October 25. Camping at the circuit, long He took part in the pre- a Bathurst tradition, is banned. season open test at Circuit of the Fans will be confined to reserved Americas. He had subsequently seating at the bottom of The tested at the Sebring International Mountain at Murray’s Corner, the Raceway road course and the 1.5- pit straight and Hell Corner. mile Texas Motor Speedway oval Spectator points on Mount in preparation for his scheduled Panorama from Reid Park debut on the Indianapolis Motor through to Forrest’s Elbow will Speedway road course before be off-limits. The Chase, paddock Covid-19 forced its postponement. area and back of garages will McLaughlin says: “This is also be inaccessible to fans, and something I haven’t stopped autograph sessions with drivers thinking about, but I wanted to have been canned. ensure my focus was on winning The event usually attracts our third straight Supercars more than 50,000. McLaughlin championship for DJR Team Penske won in 2019 in his DJR Team and our partners in Australia.” Penske Ford Mustang.

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t His most memorable drive David Turner will never forget his ride with Mario Andretti in a two-seater Indycar or ride was five laps of Fontana Speedway in the US in a two- seater Indycar with Mario Andretti at the wheel. “The chance to actually feel the g-load, and the aero changes in and out of the banking and turns, really made the whole IndyCar thing take on another level. It was an instant session in One of Bob McMurray's fondest memories is riding with Denny Hulme at Goodwood in a McLaren Can-Am how aerodynamics works that you simply can’t explain until you been tempted to have a go himself The sporting landscape is rapidly around the old Nurburgring in a have felt it.” though. evolving under the duress of then-current DTM Mercedes. So, what will be the saving of “The more time I spend being Covid-19, opening a chance to “Laps in a W196 classic Merc motorsport be in post-Covid-19 era? exposed to hot laps and rally deconstruct and reconstruct”. racing car, Keke Rosberg driving “People will have to think shakedowns, the more I realise me in a McLaren F1 road car, then differently and, while we have that I have little talent behind the THE OLD NURBURGRING me driving him! border controls, New Zealand wheel. Being traffic is my only Bob McMurray, an ambassador for “Colin McRae driving me around has to improve its game on the contribution.” Toyota Racing and board member the Ford Rally proving ground and domestic front,” opines Turner. A most memorable ride for of the Kiwi Driver Fund, first test track in the UK. Being driven “Covid’s a chance to do this. Waldegrave came during the V8 discovered motorsport at Brands by multiple F1 drivers in multiple All sports are competing for Supercars’ time in Hamilton and Hatch in the UK. cars on multiple tracks. Perhaps the entertainment and sponsor dollars. “being flung around the street “Motorbikes – Minter, Duke, most scary of all was being driven We must do a good job to attract circuit by Tony D’Alberto”. Agostini. Then seeing Jim Clark by Ron Dennis on the road though.” the market back to the sport and He also cherishes the and Sir John Whitmore McMurray believes the get back among the headlines for memory of a rally driving the Lotus de-escalation of cost is key to the right reasons.” shakedown Cortinas. First motorsport’s future moving forward.  Turner adds the mainstream with Andrew Tuning in setting foot “International sport will Weekly Racing World podcasts media missed “a huge story” in Hawkeswood in McLaren continue to suffer for some time can be found at its “home Scott Dixon’s hat-trick of IndyCar that was site at https://anchor.fm/david- Racing in as the old story of motorsport series wins. “phenomenal, turner43, as well as at https:// 1968. And on being ‘the last one to go into a “We were able to get him on albeit a tad radiopublic.com/racing-world- it went.” recession, and the last one to Racing World right after the races, frightening – presented-by-race-c-G7J5kE and McMurray come out of recession’ is true. The https://open.spotify.com/ which is the beauty of a podcast. It’s he’s loose”. ow/6CKyao5SKwBCj14luckTen did compete in cost of everything international, focused, agile, digital and, thanks to Waldegrave rallies and driving including and especially F1, is too my co-presenters, also credible.” adds: “A day at Dale tests in a Mini. high to be sustained. Atkins’ rally school was That said, “after some “For domestic motorsport, that ‘FLUNG’ BY D’ALBERTO terrific as well. The twin-seat Toyota ‘interesting’ experiences I decided will follow a natural progression of Darcy Waldegrave, radio sports Racing Series ride with Mitch Evans I had neither the talent nor the coming back. Given a lesser number presenter, got into motorsport around Hampton Downs has to be money to make it a profession.” of events and classes for a while, through his father’s insistence up there too.” As for his most memorable ride, and an attractive ‘card’ of classes at that he watched “the red cars” in Waldegrave says the future he recalls that while working in F1, each event, club racers will find a Formula 1. for motorsport in New Zealand is he was able to be driven by some way to self-finance and exist. “Each round was two weeks about “communication and a desire of the best. “I’m confident that the larger old at the time, but he’d been a to think outside the square”. “Hulme at Goodwood in a ‘professional’ classes will, as Ferrari fan growing up hence the There also needs to be “an McLaren Can-Am car, Patrick long as there are not too many Tifosi-tinged statement. I haven’t ability to look for the greater Tambay around the old of them, attract sponsorship looked back.” good, not just what directly Nurburgring in a BMW 3.0CSL, funding. Minimal at first, but it Waldegrave says he has never benefits yourself and your class. Batmobile style. Bernd Maylander will happen.”

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The case: The buyer wanted Owner unable to reject vehicle after to reject his Nissan Tiida because it had a transmission fault and one of the keys didn’t damaging door trying to get child out work. The trader said the car did not have such a problem and it wasn’t obligated to provide a Background It identified an issue with the a door on the car. His young second key. Raj Kumar wanted to reject the throttle-body sensor, which child became locked inside The purchaser 2008 Nissan Tiida he bought for was resolved. The car was also it along with the keys. The The decision: lost the right to reject the vehicle $7,500 from P&C Trading Ltd on assessed by Kaspa Transmissions child panicked and Kumar tried because he had damaged its October 21, 2019. but no engine faults were found. to prise a door open. He was door. The dealer was ordered to He claimed it wasn’t of However, the trader provided no unable to open it, so he smashed fix the transmission and pay $556 acceptable quality under the evidence of either assessment. a window to rescue his child. costs to the buyer. The key issue was dismissed. Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) The transmission issue Section 20 of the CGA states because its second key didn’t remained, so Kumar had the Tiida a buyer is unable to reject a At: The Motor Vehicle Disputes work and the vehicle had a assessed by Lynfield Automotive vehicle if damaged after supply Tribunal, Auckland. significant transmission fault. in December. It also found it for reasons not related to its The trader said the car’s surged “under load” and the state or condition when sold. transmission wasn’t faulty and throttle body was dirty. Kumar argued he was still Furthermore, Kumar lost the alleged Kumar was making a Rather than engage in entitled to reject the Tiida right to reject the Tiida under false allegation about it. It added further expensive diagnosis, it because had the trader supplied section 20 of the CGA because he it was common for used imports suggested Kumar clean the part a second key, he would not have damaged it following purchase. to be supplied with only one to see if that fixed the problem. had to break into it. The damage wasn’t related to key and it wasn’t obligated to It didn’t. its condition when sold, but was provide an extra working one. On January 9, 2020, he The finding caused by his decision to try to returned the car to Lynfield It was ruled Kumar had proved prise the door open after the The case Automotive for a transmission the Tiida had a pre-existing CVT keys were locked inside. Kumar provided the trader with a service, but the acceleration fault and, as a result, it was not Although his young child list of problems with the car within surging continued. of acceptable quality because it was in the car, the tribunal ruled 14 days after purchase and most At the tribunal’s direction, wasn’t as free of minor defects Kumar’s decision to break into it were promptly rectified. Kumar had the vehicle assessed as a reasonable consumer would wasn’t a reasonable one because However, he said the vehicle by The Gearbox Factory in expect. other alternatives wouldn’t have continued to surge under May. It diagnosed a significant Although a reasonable person involved causing such extensive acceleration particularly when fault with the continuously buying a $7,500, 11-year-old damage, such as calling a mobile the engine was cold. He added variable transmission (CVT) and vehicle with an odometer reading locksmith or breaking a window, the dealer told him that was estimated it would cost up to of 68,000km should have realistic which he ultimately did. normal for a Tiida. $2,900 to remedy. expectations as to its quality Although the buyer was no On November 29, 2019, As to the issue regarding the and durability, that purchaser longer able to reject the car, the Kumar had the car assessed by supply of keys, the Tiida was sold wouldn’t expect such a fault to tribunal ruled the trader had to VTNZ, which confirmed it had with two, but only one worked be present at the time of sale. fix its transmission fault. It also a “hesitation on acceleration at so it was alleged the vehicle The fact that one of the found that Kumar was entitled times”. This was possibly due to wasn’t of acceptable quality. keys supplied didn’t work to recover the $160 for the VTNZ a faulty throttle-position sensor The trader said it was wasn’t proof the Tiida was of inspection, and money for the or undiagnosed misfire. He common for used imports to be unacceptable quality. $117 throttle-body clean and returned the Tiida to the trader supplied with only one key and it The tribunal considered a $279 transmission service. for assessment. didn’t have any liability to supply reasonable consumer buying a used An individual representing a second one. import would understand it might The order the dealer, known only as However, Kumar blamed not have a second key because The trader was ordered to rectify “Sunny”, told the hearing the the lack of a second key as the it might have been misplaced in the transmission fault and pay the vehicle was taken to Kiwi Motors. reason why he badly damaged Japan or lost in transit. buyer $556.

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The case: The buyer wanted Manufacturer and dealer are held jointly to reject his 2016 low-mileage Mitsubishi Triton after finding significant rust in its chassis. liable for replacing utility’s rusted chassis His expert repairers agreed this needed to be replaced, but the manufacturer and trader disagreed. Background be replaced due to extensive rust factors had contributed to or They claimed the corrosion levels Three years after purchase, Martin at a cost of about $15,100. Rolrich caused the corrosion. were “not excessive” although Tancock discovered a significant Panel and Spray’s Steve Gaskin, a In response, Tancock said remedial action was required. amount of rust on his low-mileage specialist repair certifier, agreed. he had driven the ute off-road The decision: The tribunal 2016 Mitsubishi Triton. Tancock’s hearing witness Alan on gravel forest roads, through a agreed with the purchaser’s expert He said it had never been used Jefferies, a mechanic for 30 years couple of fords and had dented the witnesses that the chassis must on a beach or to launch boats, was and a former inspector for VTNZ, front bash plate driving over large be replaced by the dealer and marque. driven for about 7,250km a year said he had never seen a relatively stones. He added he had never and was stored in a carport. new vehicle with so much rust. He taken it to the beach or used it to At: The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tancock’s company, Coaction also said it needed a new chassis. launch a boat. Tribunal, Palmerston North. Ltd, purchased the vehicle on The trader’s employee, Paul He noted the warranty booklet February 1, 2016, for $37,990 from Brown, found surface rust to the had a picture of a Triton parked on a McVerry Crawford Motors Ltd. front of the chassis, but said the beach and suggested a reasonable months after buying the utility. In 2019, Coaction transferred front-bumper reinforcement panel consumer would assume the ute It was ruled Tancock was unable its ownership to Tancock without needed to be replaced. was designed to withstand rugged to reject the vehicle under the CGA payment. Under section 24 of the Brown advised buffing the environmental conditions. because that right is lost if goods Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA), chassis frame and respraying with are damaged after delivery for he was regarded as a “donee” two coats of matt-black paint and a The finding reasons unrelated to their state or and could exercise rights or coat of under-sealer. The tribunal found a reasonable condition at the time of supply. As remedies under the part two of the The manufacturer’s technical consumer would expect a four- he acknowledged, the ute’s bash legislation as if he had acquired the services manager, Lloyd Robinson, wheel-drive ute to last longer plate had stone damage. car from the trader. found high levels of corrosion on than four years from new without Tancock was still entitled to ask Tancock wanted to reject the the reinforcement panel around needing significant corrosion repairs. the supplier to fix the rust within a vehicle after three repair experts bracketry welded on chassis rails It believed Tancock had used reasonable time, which the dealer said the chassis needed replacing, and cross members. it in a way in which a reasonable was willing to do. but the trader disagreed saying only He noted the ute’s underside consumer would have used such a He was also entitled to require the front bumper reinforcement showed signs of off-road use vehicle, so it ruled it didn’t comply the manufacturer to compensate panel needed to be swapped out. and impacts with stones. He with the CGA’s guarantee of him for losses resulting from the Mitsubishi Motors NZ Ltd used a borescope to take several acceptable quality. vehicle’s failure to comply with the was joined as a party to the photographs from inside the Tancock wanted to reject the guarantee of acceptable quality, proceedings to enable the tribunal chassis rails. car and obtain a refund of the so the tribunal made the trader to determine questions arising The tribunal’s assessor said purchase price. and marque jointly responsible for from the application. the photos showed the start of Section 20 of the CGA states the repair costs. corrosion inside the chassis rails. right to reject doesn’t apply if not The adjudicator accepted the The case Robinson found no abnormalities exercised within a reasonable time recommendations for the chassis In February 2019, Tancock noticed in the vehicle’s electro-coat cathodic from when goods are supplied. be replaced and visible corrosion some rust around the Triton’s front- dip chassis coating. He stated its The tribunal considered the neutralised, primed, painted and right towing eye. When he had a corrosion levels were “not excessive”, eight-month delay between Tancock waxed, and the bolt-on cross- snorkel fitted win September, the but agreed action was required to first noticing the rust and contacting member reinforcement replaced. extent of the rust was discovered stop the rust from accelerating in the the trader to reject the ute was too and he had it assessed by three long term. long to allow him this right. The order different repairers. There was a strong suggestion The adjudicator was also The dealer and manufacturer were Ashton Panel and Paint in Robinson’s technical reports and influenced by the fact he rejected ordered to replace the chassis at reported the chassis needed to from the trader that environmental it about three years and nine their expense.

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www.autofile.co.nz 25 Industry movers Weighty issue leads

ANDREW BIRKIC has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Ford Australia and to recalls warning New Zealand. In his new Melbourne-based role, he is responsible he Imported Motor Vehicle GVMs have been imported at the for the marque’s operations in both countries, Industry Association (VIA) behest of the customer who only including marketing, sales and service, dealer Andrew Birkic is offering advice to dealers wants a WOF and not the perceived relations and customer satisfaction. He was previously andT importers following concerns hassle the certificate of fitness chief product marketer for the Ranger and Everest. about motorhomes coming into regime brings,” adds Yorston. Birkic previously spent three years in Detroit as the country. “We also advise importers manager of global advanced consumer-experience It has been approached by to have all recalls on vehicles platforms manager, and two-and-a-half years in the NZ Motorhome Caravan purchased overseas actioned and Shanghai with Ford Asia-Pacific. Association (NZMCA), which closed out before export because Birkic, who started with Ford Australia in 1994, Kay Hart has noticed major growth in the CGA defines the importer as succeeds New Zealander Kay Hart, who has become registrations over the past decade. the ‘manufacturer’. Motor Industry the marque’s global role of enterprise product-line manager – van and The NZMCA says close to 50,000 Association [MIA] members will bus. Hart has also been appointed a member of the Ford Otosan board units have been shipped to New not action any recalls on these of directors and will be based in Dunton, UK. Zealand with the majority imported vehicles unless paid for by the Hart has held various roles on both sides of the Tasman, and in from the UK and mainland Europe. importer or owner.” Thailand, China, the Philippines and the US, during her 21 years with It is concerned most are the company. based on a van chassis with a CALL-BACKS FOR SAFETY secondary manufactured caravan When it comes to used imports, the DAVE MURDOCH has taken up the position of chief body attached. Many have a tare MIA’s code of conduct states the executive officer of TSI Group NZ. weight close to 3,500kg, but are CGA, Fair Trading Act and Vehicle The company includes automotive dealer imported with a 3,500kg gross Standards Compliance Rule 2002 management and support systems, such as CDK vehicle mass (GVM) plate affixed, places responsibility on the importer Autoline, Orion and SAM. which is used for registration and trader to ensure they are safe. Before he joined TSI, Murdoch, who comes from a software purposes in this country. It adds traders or importers are background, held leadership roles at SimTutor and ANZ Bank. He Malcolm Yorston, VIA’s technical “fully responsible for all safety- started his career in the automotive industry at Castrol Lubricants. manager, says manufacturers’ GVMs related recalls and costs associated are often higher. with the rectification of used MARK CAIRNS, pictured, is retiring as chief executive “Some customers see advantages vehicles before they proceed officer at Port of Tauranga in June 2021 having spent of being registered as a light vehicle through import compliance”. 15 years in the job. and running on a warrant of fitness The code insets out minimum “The port is in excellent shape,” he says. “I’m [WOF],” he explains. circumstances in which MIA incredibly proud of our people and positive outcomes “However, this often leaves the members will voluntarily carry out we have achieved for our customers and community.” purchaser with a ridiculously low a safety-related recall campaign. Chairman David Pilkington says Cairns’ leadership has seen the payload. Sometimes it’s hardly “Members undertake to use company grow from a regional bulk-export port to New Zealand’s enough for two passengers let reasonable endeavours, working international cargo hub and being successfully listed on the NZX. alone fuel, water, food, camping with the manufacturer, to monitor Leonard Sampson, current chief operating officer, is now CEO equipment, bicycles and so on. campaigns that may affect vehicles designate. He has been with the port for seven years, the first six as This could be construed as ‘not fit in the New Zealand market,” it states. commercial manager. Prior to that, he held senior roles at KiwiRail, for purpose’ under the Consumer Because most vehicles are Carter Holt Harvey and Mainfreight. Guarantees Act [CGA]. sourced from Japan, the MIA says “Many dealers are not pointing the primary responsibility for MARK DARROW has been appointed by Motor Trade this out to purchasers, who are monitoring Japanese safety-related Finance’s board as an independent director. He replaces often inexperienced in these areas recalls must rest with the NZTA. Scott Creahan, who retires after seven years’ service. and only see the benefits of longer- “If the NZTA identifies a safety Darrow, who sits on Armstrong Motor Group’s term inspections and less-stringent recall that may be applicable to advisory board, has gained governance and executive regulations.” used-imported vehicles, the NZTA level experience over the past 30 years. VIA recommends dealers and may refer that recall to the member His positions in the finance sector have included being executive private importers apply to the and the member may accept that director for GE Money, chief executive officer of PGG Wrightson NZTA for a chassis rating for such by electing to carry out the recall in Finance, and holding directorships with GE Capital and AA Finance. vehicles before putting them New Zealand. Darrow has also held board roles with the Motor Trade Association, through for compliance, especially “Members shall not accept NZTA, Dekra NZ and MITO. if the primary manufacturer’s GVM responsibility for outstanding is higher than that given by the campaigns announced in the source TO FEATURE IN INDUSTRY MOVERS EMAIL [email protected] secondary manufacturer. market that have occurred prior to a “Many of the vehicles with lower vehicle being imported.”

26 www.autofile.co.nz Mythbuster answers What’s a safer car – a small hatchback How often do vehicle safety ratings change or a large SUV? for a specific make and model?

A SUV B Hatchback C It depends on the safety rating A Never B Annually C It depends A heavier vehicle will tend to have the advantage in When a vehicle is new, and for a number of years a collision with a lighter vehicle, although the occupants following, there’s little real-world data available about its of a smaller vehicle with better structural integrity may performance in a crash. To help assess a new vehicle’s be better protected, so the safety rating of each car is the safety performance, ANCAP crash tests vehicles in a best indication of the crash outcome. controlled laboratory setting. ANCAP ratings only apply to vehicles sold new in New Zealand or Australia, and Smaller cars have less mass and can sometimes stop only apply to specific versions of vehicle models. ANCAP more quickly, which will mean any impact might be at makes the requirements for a 5-star rating more stringent a lower speed. In addition, size doesn’t necessarily as safety technology advances, so older vehicles don’t equate to greater strength in a side impact crash have the same level of relative safety as a vehicle tested because if the doors are bigger, greater reinforcement in 2020. For this reason, ANCAP ratings only have a is required to achieve the same protection. short life, which is up to 6 years, but they can be replaced What safety rating does a car with seven airbags sooner when a new model generation is brought on the have? market. When an ANCAP rating is replaced, vehicles are assigned either a Used Car Safety Rating (UCSR) or A 1-star B 2-star C 3-star D 4-star E 5-star a Vehicle Safety Risk Rating (VSRR) generated from a F Any of the above database of more than 8 million crashes held by Monash University. Both UCSR and VSRR ratings indicate a Safety features alone - such as airbags - don’t tell you vehicle’s real-world crash performance compared to about a vehicle’s performance in a crash. Safety ratings the rest of the light vehicles fleet across Australia and indicate the likely performance of a vehicle in a crash, New Zealand. as the rating assesses structural integrity as well as safety features, indicating how well the vehicle is likely to protect occupants in the event of a crash.

Are older cars safer than new cars? A 100% B Yeah, right C It depends Advances in technology mean most vehicles are getting safer over time. Used Car Safety Ratings show that, on average, newer model vehicles provide their drivers with better protection from injury in a crash. This comes from better structural designs, an increase in the fitting of safety features and the quality and type of materials used in building the vehicle. However, the age of a car doesn’t guarantee the safety rating of a vehicle. We recommend people check the Rightcar website for the current safety rating of a vehicle and buy the vehicle with the highest safety rating in their price range.

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www.autofile.co.nz 29 Imported Passenger Vehicle Sales by Make - September 2020 Imported Passenger Vehicle Sales by Model - September 2020

SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 MKT MAKE SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MAKE MODEL SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MKT SHARE TO DATE MKT SHARE MKT SHARE TO DATE SHARE Toyota 2,497 2,705 -7.7 24.2% 20,471 24.2% Mazda Axela 536 608 -11.8 5.2% 4,570 5.4% Mazda 1,638 1,871 -12.5 15.8% 13,514 16.0% Toyota Aqua 512 368 39.1 5.0% 3,394 4.0% Nissan 1,631 2,270 -28.1 15.8% 14,949 17.7% Mazda Demio 353 385 -8.3 3.4% 2,901 3.4% Honda 905 1,313 -31.1 8.8% 7,928 9.4% Honda Fit 337 571 -41.0 3.3% 3,301 3.9% Subaru 781 707 10.5 7.6% 6,039 7.1% Toyota Prius 334 393 -15.0 3.2% 2,762 3.3% BMW 486 418 16.3 4.7% 3,395 4.0% Suzuki Swift 289 458 -36.9 2.8% 2,849 3.4% Mitsubishi 470 500 -6.0 4.5% 3,647 4.3% Mitsubishi Outlander 282 282 0.0 2.7% 2,024 2.4% Volkswagen 386 384 0.5 3.7% 2,903 3.4% Subaru Legacy 258 249 3.6 2.5% 2,012 2.4% Suzuki 333 531 -37.3 3.2% 3,389 4.0% Volkswagen Golf 242 242 0.0 2.3% 1,839 2.2% Audi 259 202 28.2 2.5% 1,839 2.2% Subaru Impreza 241 244 -1.2 2.3% 2,136 2.5% Lexus 174 120 45.0 1.7% 1,154 1.4% Nissan X-Trail 224 190 17.9 2.2% 1,556 1.8% Mercedes-Benz 173 120 44.2 1.7% 1,174 1.4% Nissan Leaf 210 305 -31.1 2.0% 1,670 2.0% Ford 83 62 33.9 0.8% 646 0.8% Mazda Atenza 209 246 -15.0 2.0% 1,723 2.0% Volvo 76 65 16.9 0.7% 529 0.6% Toyota Corolla 183 155 18.1 1.8% 1,614 1.9% Holden 59 42 40.5 0.6% 288 0.3% Mazda CX-5 173 114 51.8 1.7% 1,067 1.3% Jaguar 42 25 68.0 0.4% 282 0.3% Toyota Vanguard 147 113 30.1 1.4% 1,079 1.3% Chevrolet 35 29 20.7 0.3% 283 0.3% Nissan Tiida 141 409 -65.5 1.4% 2,231 2.6% Land Rover 35 49 -28.6 0.3% 295 0.3% Nissan Skyline 137 128 7.0 1.3% 1,022 1.2% Mini 33 23 43.5 0.3% 234 0.3% Toyota Wish 137 241 -43.2 1.3% 1,355 1.6% Hyundai 32 26 23.1 0.3% 204 0.2% Mazda Premacy 132 236 -44.1 1.3% 1,333 1.6% Jeep 26 26 0.0 0.3% 205 0.2% Toyota Blade 131 114 14.9 1.3% 1,062 1.3% Dodge 25 19 31.6 0.2% 160 0.2% Toyota Vitz 129 251 -48.6 1.2% 1,325 1.6% Chrysler 21 18 16.7 0.2% 134 0.2% Toyota MarkX 127 106 19.8 1.2% 808 1.0% Kia 20 11 81.8 0.2% 101 0.1% Nissan Note 127 204 -37.7 1.2% 1,328 1.6% Porsche 18 13 38.5 0.2% 130 0.2% Honda CR-V 119 125 -4.8 1.2% 848 1.0% Peugeot 13 8 62.5 0.1% 71 0.1% Honda Odyssey 110 73 50.7 1.1% 644 0.8% Daihatsu 8 5 60.0 0.1% 33 0.0% Subaru Forester 101 91 11.0 1.0% 732 0.9% Citroen 7 3 133.3 0.1% 41 0.0% BMW 320i 90 66 36.4 0.9% 632 0.7% Chrysler Jeep 5 1 400.0 0.0% 25 0.0% Nissan Serena 88 157 -43.9 0.9% 925 1.1% Renault 5 4 25.0 0.0% 57 0.1% Nissan Dualis 87 221 -60.6 0.8% 1,191 1.4% Smart 5 3 66.7 0.0% 18 0.0% Nissan March 86 101 -14.9 0.8% 723 0.9% Infiniti 4 4 0.0 0.0% 12 0.0% Nissan Juke 84 112 -25.0 0.8% 835 1.0% Maserati 4 2 100.0 0.0% 12 0.0% Toyota Ractis 84 117 -28.2 0.8% 703 0.8% Rover 4 2 100.0 0.0% 10 0.0% Nissan Fuga 82 58 41.4 0.8% 512 0.6% Cadillac 3 7 -57.1 0.0% 39 0.0% BMW 116i 80 65 23.1 0.8% 521 0.6% Others 43 42 2.4 0.4% 311 0.4% Others 3,737 3,832 -2.5 36.1% 29,295 34.7% Total 10,339 11,630 -11.1 100.0% 84,522 100.0% Total 10,339 11,630 -11.1 100.0% 84,522 100.0%

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30 www.autofile.co.nz Fixed-price model launched he New Zealand division of an ASX-listed company has identified south Auckland Trade tumbles asT its base for a new national There were 10,339 used-imported business because of its “strong passenger vehicles registered in New demographics” in the used-car Zealand last month. market. That was down by 11.1 per cent compared to 11,630 sales in September 2019 to bring Eagers Automotive, which the year-to-date total to 84,522 – 20 per cent took over Automotive Holdings lower than for the same time last year. Group (AHG) last year, is hoping Last month’s best-selling model was the its experience across the ditch will Mazda Axela with 536 registrations. ensure its venture in this country It was followed by Toyota’s Aqua with 512 and Mazda’s Demio will be a success. Easyauto123’s premises in South Auckland on 353. Easyauto123, which is based at the former Davie Motors Holden site in Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Wairau Road on the North Shore, where a Holden service operation North Harbour Ford and Mazda, will continue, opened to the public Manukau Nissan and Hyundai, and on September 14. The brand was West Auckland Nissan. originally launched in Perth in 2016 and has since expanded to four dealerships. The company sits at the largest car dealership company MASSIVE TRADE DECREASE other branches in Australia. about 6.5 per cent of overall New across the ditch with more than 200 The wholesale trade of vehicles Mike Critchley, general manager Zealand-new car registrations with outlets there along with 13 in New and parts plunged in 2020’s June of Eagers Automotive NZ, says the most of its franchises securing first Zealand. It also has 67 new truck quarter to levels last seen in 2013. company’s experience across the or second place in volumes by the and bus dealerships in Australia. Stats NZ reports industry sales Tasman shows used-car buyers marques it represents. In this country, its franchises fell by 33 per cent, or $917 million, want a premium, hassle-free service. Its parent company acquired in Auckland include John Andrew between April and June compared “Eagers has always been a strong AHG in September 2019 to make it Ford and Mazda, the Ford Store in to the same period in 2019 because player in used cars. This knowledge most businesses, including and experience inspired us to bring dealerships, were forced to close Used Imported Passenger Registrations - 2017-2020 this new concept of ‘car buying during the Covid-19 lockdown. made easy’ to market.” It took the total value of sales He adds the Covid-19 14,000 in the automotive sector to pandemic failed to disrupt the $1.83m for the three months to 12,000 company’s plans to launch the June 30. This was also well down used-car business here and adds from the $2.53m achieved in the 10,000 the company may open more 20 17 March 2020 quarter. 20 18 Easyauto123 stores because it is 8,000 20 19 Overall, wholesale trade sales “always looking for new ventures”. 20 20 for the country plunged by $2.7 The company’s model is based 6,000 billion, or 10 per cent, during the on “people looking for ways to save June quarter. 4,000 money without compromising on Kathy Hicks, Stats NZ’s business quality or service”. 2,000 statistics manager, says: “This is Eagers Automotive NZ says the largest decrease in wholesale Easyauto123 will enhance 0 trade sales since the series began Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc t Nov Dec and complement its existing 25 years ago.”

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he chief executive officer vehicle that has been written off IMPORTS TUMBLE share is 93 per cent compared to of Vehicle Inspection NZ in any part of the world should There were 8,424 used cars 94 per cent for the whole of 2019. describes the Australian be allowed to go on the road in imported into New Zealand during As for Australia, 316 used marketT as being “quite tricky” for New Zealand. September, which was down by 8.3 passenger vehicles were imported used-car dealers in New Zealand to “However, when it comes to per cent compared to 9,183 in the into New Zealand from there last tap into. Australia’s flood and hail-damaged same month of last year. month, which represents a 9.5 Sean Stevens says the availability vehicles, often there’s very little So far this year, 78,026 used per cent decrease from 349 in of vehicles from across the Tasman wrong with them even though passenger vehicles have crossed September 2019. is generally no better nor worse they have been written off.” our wharves – down by 27.6 So far in 2020, Australia than what it has been in the past, Stevens stresses it all comes per cent from the 107,821 units accounts for 3.77 per cent of “and we are still not seeing huge back to supply and demand in the imported during the first nine imports into this country, which numbers of imports out of there”. market. months of 2019. compares favourably to its 3.43 per He told Autofile: “I don’t think “Do we have enough supply to There were 7,775 used cent share of the market last year. traders here see a financial benefit then not need to import vehicles cars brought in from Japan in Last month, 175 used cars of pulling second-hand cars out of that have been statutory write- September, which was an 8.7 per came into this country from that market unless they happen to offs? I would say the answer to that cent drop compared to 8,515 Singapore, while a further 82 be statutory write-offs. question is yes, so why would we during the same month of last year. arrived from the UK and 48 units “That said, I don’t believe any bring in write-offs in the first place.” Japan’s year-to-date market were imported from the US.

USED IMPORTED PASSENGER VEHICLE ARRIVALS

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COUNTRY OF 2020 2019 2018 EXPORT JAN ’20 FEB ’20 MAR ’20 APR ’20 MAY ’20 JUN ’20 JUL ’20 AUG ’20 SEP ’20 SEP SHARE % 2020 TOTAL 2019 TOTAL MRKT SHARE 2018 TOTAL MRKT SHARE Australia 278 449 326 254 274 348 415 284 316 3.75% 2,944 5,148 3.6% 4,183 2.9% Great Britain 76 52 56 45 52 25 17 52 82 0.97% 457 894 0.6% 1,026 0.7% Japan 9,541 11,096 12,554 5,678 3,603 4,381 8,453 9,485 7,775 92.30% 72,566 132,494 93.8% 134,510 94.2% Singapore 105 132 147 101 81 155 181 248 175 2.08% 1,325 1,678 1.2% 1,531 1.1% USA 72 50 47 37 24 18 38 44 48 0.57% 378 664 0.5% 1,108 0.8% Other countries 29 10 15 21 14 94 117 28 28 0.33% 356 340 0.2% 415 0.3% Total 10,101 11,789 13,145 6,136 4,048 5,021 9,221 10,141 8,424 100.00% 78,026 141,218 100.0% 142,773 100.0% Door-to-Door vehicle shipping experts To and from Japan, USa, UK, aUSTralia, Singapore, and The pacific Ph +64 9 303 0075 www.mmnz.biz ContaCt us today!

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he owner of a Northland 140,000km and 150,000km, but down because you have to change and freight was still going. car dealership has noticed I’m saving about $5,000 or $6,000 their systems to our system.” “We closed during the first some consumers have on a similar vehicle that has done As for Covid-19, Auckland’s lockdown and when we reopened beenT changing their buying habits 90,000km’. level-three lockdown caused it was really busy. “If you don’t have this year. “I think buyers are not disruption for some Northlanders, capital behind you, then you will Lyndon Lambert, of Allkars kilometres-orientated anymore but Lambert continued to sell cars be struggling right now.” in Whangarei, has been selling because modern vehicles last during that time although business more nearly-new stock because longer. People can also buy better did slow down. BOOM IN BUSINESS customers appear to be less warranties with up to 160,000km “We have been in business for Cars dealers sold 20,530 second- concerned with odometer readings so they have that cover.” about 33 years, so we have a lot hand vehicles to the public last now than in the past. Lambert notes that buyers also of contacts and networks,” says month. That was up by 10.8 per “I like a near-new vehicle with want connectivity through the Lambert. “Funnily enough, we had cent compared to September 2019 high kilometres because the likes of Bluetooth and more safety more enquiries about cars from when there were 18,534 changes depreciation has been done,” he features. “To get that you need to Aucklanders during August’s level of ownership. told Autofile. “People are looking buy a near-new car because even three because they were thinking There was also an increase in at that product more and thinking, some five-year-old vehicles don’t they could go north, but business trade-ins – by 20.1 per cent. They ‘yeah, that car is three years old have those features. That’s where slowed and supply dried up rose from 12,325 to 14,802 over the and it might have done between a lot of the Japanese imports fall although I could still buy wholesale same timescale.

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DEALER TO PUBLIC PUBLIC TO PUBLIC PUBLIC TO DEALER SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MARKET SHARE SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % Whangarei 701 503 39.4 3.41 2,317 1,914 21.1 263 197 33.5 Auckland 6,439 6,730 -4.3 31.36 14,723 13,697 7.5 5,684 4,865 16.8 Hamilton 1,841 1,355 35.9 8.97 4,192 3,309 26.7 1,397 910 53.5 Thames 266 279 -4.7 1.30 563 613 -8.2 99 200 -50.5 Tauranga 1,160 901 28.7 5.65 2,629 1,956 34.4 752 562 33.8 Rotorua 353 410 -13.9 1.72 886 913 -3.0 105 123 -14.6 Gisborne 195 152 28.3 0.95 448 427 4.9 55 47 17.0 Napier 733 722 1.5 3.57 1,546 1,413 9.4 455 452 0.7 New Plymouth 506 419 20.8 2.46 1,131 976 15.9 262 232 12.9 Wanganui 250 243 2.9 1.22 541 619 -12.6 117 129 -9.3 Palmerston North 981 735 33.5 4.78 1,918 1,697 13.0 736 706 4.2 Masterton 234 323 -27.6 1.14 502 513 -2.1 131 91 44.0 Wellington 1,932 1,560 23.8 9.41 3,339 3,136 6.5 1,205 1,003 20.1 Nelson 375 313 19.8 1.83 1,120 1,019 9.9 219 184 19.0 Blenheim 203 174 16.7 0.99 412 370 11.4 121 80 51.3 Greymouth 81 68 19.1 0.39 207 169 22.5 44 33 33.3 Westport 29 11 163.6 0.14 73 31 135.5 1 2 0.0 Christchurch 2,627 2,281 15.2 12.80 5,252 4,860 8.1 2,213 1,731 27.8 Timaru 281 200 40.5 1.37 706 513 37.6 123 91 35.2 Oamaru 79 43 83.7 0.38 192 136 41.2 6 0 600.0 Dunedin 893 657 35.9 4.35 2,009 1,989 1.0 552 401 37.7 Invercargill 371 455 -18.5 1.81 1,041 1,176 -11.5 262 286 -8.4 NZ total 20,530 18,534 10.8 100.00 45,747 41,446 10.4 14,802 12,325 20.1

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SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 MKT MAKE SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MAKE MODEL SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MKT SHARE TO DATE MKT SHARE MKT SHARE TO DATE SHARE Toyota 1,217 2,226 -45.3 15.7% 9,230 15.7% Toyota RAV4 464 312 48.7 6.0% 4,161 7.1% Kia 801 602 33.1 10.4% 5,722 9.7% Suzuki Swift 290 252 15.1 3.7% 1,912 3.2% Suzuki 625 560 11.6 8.1% 4,325 7.3% Kia Sportage 285 306 -6.9 3.7% 2,047 3.5% Mitsubishi 618 707 -12.6 8.0% 4,229 7.2% Toyota Corolla 283 1,011 -72.0 3.7% 1,858 3.2% Mazda 604 711 -15.0 7.8% 4,373 7.4% Mitsubishi Outlander 262 264 -0.8 3.4% 1,616 2.7% Hyundai 603 721 -16.4 7.8% 4,005 6.8% Mazda CX-5 242 310 -21.9 3.1% 1,679 2.8% Honda 350 410 -14.6 4.5% 2,687 4.6% Hyundai Tucson 232 204 13.7 3.0% 1,283 2.2% Volkswagen 339 386 -12.2 4.4% 2,324 3.9% Kia Seltos 229 0 22,900.0 3.0% 1,909 3.2% Nissan 268 521 -48.6 3.5% 2,697 4.6% Mitsubishi ASX 227 212 7.1 2.9% 1,489 2.5% Subaru 211 281 -24.9 2.7% 1,877 3.2% Nissan X-Trail 201 166 21.1 2.6% 1,077 1.8% Mercedes-Benz 193 148 30.4 2.5% 1,461 2.5% Toyota Yaris 182 432 -57.9 2.4% 686 1.2% Ford 191 399 -52.1 2.5% 2,181 3.7% Hyundai Kona 150 203 -26.1 1.9% 1,042 1.8% Skoda 184 145 26.9 2.4% 989 1.7% Honda CR-V 148 100 48.0 1.9% 737 1.3% BMW 168 169 -0.6 2.2% 1,178 2.0% Suzuki Vitara 143 119 20.2 1.8% 943 1.6% Tesla 158 379 -58.3 2.0% 484 0.8% Tesla Model 3 139 359 -61.3 1.8% 414 0.7% MG 145 94 54.3 1.9% 743 1.3% Toyota C-HR 131 44 197.7 1.7% 972 1.6% Audi 134 175 -23.4 1.7% 1,090 1.8% Kia Rio 102 84 21.4 1.3% 699 1.2% Holden 125 877 -85.7 1.6% 2,930 5.0% Honda HR-V 94 131 -28.2 1.2% 877 1.5% Jeep 109 78 39.7 1.4% 600 1.0% Ford Focus 91 90 1.1 1.2% 416 0.7% Haval 103 55 87.3 1.3% 597 1.0% Haval H2 83 35 137.1 1.1% 425 0.7% SsangYong 84 61 37.7 1.1% 616 1.0% Volkswagen Golf 82 90 -8.9 1.1% 414 0.7% Land Rover 83 96 -13.5 1.1% 805 1.4% Kia Sorento 82 30 173.3 1.1% 300 0.5% Peugeot 83 60 38.3 1.1% 618 1.0% Skoda Kodiaq 81 73 11.0 1.0% 377 0.6% Lexus 75 83 -9.6 1.0% 589 1.0% Hyundai Santa Fe 81 113 -28.3 1.0% 735 1.2% Volvo 53 50 6.0 0.7% 368 0.6% Subaru Outback 80 67 19.4 1.0% 570 1.0% Jaguar 32 62 -48.4 0.4% 295 0.5% Mazda CX-30 78 0 7,800.0 1.0% 461 0.8% Mini 31 70 -55.7 0.4% 488 0.8% Subaru Forester 77 88 -12.5 1.0% 559 0.9% Isuzu 20 17 17.6 0.3% 169 0.3% Mazda CX-3 76 88 -13.6 1.0% 533 0.9% Citroen 18 33 -45.5 0.2% 150 0.3% Suzuki Jimny 75 37 102.7 1.0% 346 0.6% Renault 18 13 38.5 0.2% 147 0.2% Volkswagen Tiguan 74 193 -61.7 1.0% 805 1.4% LDV 13 12 8.3 0.2% 58 0.1% Toyota Highlander 71 48 47.9 0.9% 449 0.8% Alfa Romeo 12 6 100.0 0.2% 111 0.2% Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 69 149 -53.7 0.9% 547 0.9% Porsche 11 33 -66.7 0.1% 266 0.5% Honda Jazz 69 152 -54.6 0.9% 703 1.2% Seat 10 13 -23.1 0.1% 89 0.2% Mazda CX-9 68 80 -15.0 0.9% 503 0.9% Bentley 6 6 0.0 0.1% 38 0.1% Holden Equinox 63 207 -69.6 0.8% 565 1.0% Can-Am 6 12 -50.0 0.1% 61 0.1% Mazda Mazda3 62 75 -17.3 0.8% 481 0.8% Yamaha 6 4 50.0 0.1% 31 0.1% Mazda Mazda2 49 90 -45.6 0.6% 382 0.6% Aston Martin 4 4 0.0 0.1% 33 0.1% Volkswagen T-Cross 49 0 4,900.0 0.6% 283 0.5% Ferrari 4 2 100.0 0.1% 32 0.1% MG ZS 48 44 9.1 0.6% 297 0.5% Chevrolet 3 11 -72.7 0.0% 36 0.1% Volkswagen Touareg 47 24 95.8 0.6% 308 0.5% Genesis 3 0 300.0 0.0% 12 0.0% Peugeot 2008 46 6 666.7 0.6% 132 0.2% Mahindra 3 19 -84.2 0.0% 100 0.2% Jeep Grand Cherokee 43 36 19.4 0.6% 258 0.4% Maserati 3 4 -25.0 0.0% 31 0.1% MG HS 43 0 4,300.0 0.6% 218 0.4% Rolls-Royce 3 1 200.0 0.0% 10 0.0% Volkswagen Polo 43 72 -40.3 0.6% 366 0.6% Fiat 2 0 200.0 0.0% 28 0.0% Mercedes-Benz A-Class 42 26 61.5 0.5% 288 0.5% Others 3 6 -50.0 0.0% 49 0.1% Others 2,159 3,900 -44.6 27.9% 21,830 37.0% Total 7,735 10,322 -25.1 100.0% 58,952 100.0% Total 7,735 10,322 -25.1 100.0% 58,952 100.0%

34 www.autofile.co.nz new cars Marques expand across country ia Motors NZ is expanding its presence south of Auckland by teaming up Kwith the Ebbett Group. The new dealership will replace Ebbett’s franchise for Holden with the marque’s vehicle-sales operations due to be retired by the end of the year across Australia and New Zealand. Dealer principal Ross Sheppard says the acceptance of Kia by Ebbett’s existing customers has been pleasing. “They know we look after An artist’s impression of them well through our high level the new Kia dealership in Pukekohe and, below, the of after-sales service, which is interior of its franchise in what we are known for, and our Sales down central Wellington team is looking forward to by one quarter forging a close relationship There were 7,735 new passenger with those who already own vehicles registered in New Zealand last a Kia.” month. This was a drop of 25.1 per cent The Ebbett Group has when compared to September 2019, or by 2,587 units. plans to build a new dealership Last month’s most popular model was complex in Pukekohe, which Toyota’s RAV4 with 464 sold. Next is slated to open in 2021, to up was the Suzuki Swift on 290 capitalise on the area’s major units and Kia’s Sportage with 285. residential expansion. Sheppard says this will boast more showroom space, while the service facility can cater for service centre will occupy four electric cars. times the space of the current “It’s more like the sort of workshop. dealership you’d find overseas,” says “We’re investing heavily in David Johnston, managing director the service department,” he adds. of Johnston Ebbett. “Customers a showroom in Porirua late last access our products and have their “There will be 26 hoists and it will love it and we’ve been told it looks year. The others are Brendan Foot vehicles serviced locally”. be the biggest workshop operation more like a New York loft building Kia in Lower Hutt and HMC Kapiti Meanwhile, Armstrong’s Group in the Ebbett Group.” when they come inside.” Kia in Paraparaumu. is expanding with its new Nissan Todd McDonald, managing It’s the fourth Kia franchise to McDonald says expanding dealership in east Auckland director of Kia Motors NZ, says: open in the region and the second into the capital makes it “easier expected to open in May next year. “The Franklin district is growing. by Johnston Ebbett, which opened for buyers in the central city to Located on Ti Rakau Drive in Plans by Ebbett to grow and Botany, it will be the company’s develop its own business are a New Passenger Registrations - 2017-2020 seventh dealership in the city, and will good fit with how we see Kia 12,000 neighbour Armstrong’s Mercedes- moving forward in this market.” 11,000 Benz and Hyundai businesses. Ebbett has formed a close bond 10,000 Rick Armstrong, managing with Kia across the country over 9,000 director, says the venture extends the past year. 8,000 its Nissan representation and The opening of Johnston 7,000 commitment to the city’s east, Ebbett Kia Wellington marks the 6,000 “both of which have proven to be first time the brand has been very successful”. 5,000 represented in the capital’s The existing building will be 4,000 centre. The dealership is housed partly demolished and rebuilt to 3,000 20 17 in a two-storey building in 20 18 produce what the company calls 2,000 Taranaki Street. 20 19 an “ultra-modern dealership”, while The site has undercover display 1,000 20 20 the company is developing plans 0 for 25 vehicles and a lounge for Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc t Nov Dec to create a “vehicle destination customers, while the nine-bay precinct” in east Auckland.

www.autofile.co.nz 35 new commercials ‘Solid’ base for big pick-ups he Holden badge will be Next year, GMSV dealers will marketing and after-sales roles at ups have been growing consistently. gone from New Zealand’s also get to market the mid-engine GM’s operations on both sides of the I believe the ongoing strength new-vehicle market in Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, which Tasman, and will indirectly support of that segment will provide a 2021,T but its parent company will is built in RHD by the American more than 150 jobs at Walkinshaw. very solid basis for us to build a have a presence. giant’s plant in Kentucky. Joanna Stogiannis, director of successful long-term business.” General Motors Specialty The venture will create sales, GMSV, says: “Sales of large US pick- The news follows an Vehicles (GMSV) is being announcement in February when established alongside GM’s existing New Commercial Sales - 2017-2020 GM said it intended to focus its business units – Holden Aftersales 6,000 growth strategy for Australia and and Isuzu NZ – and is scheduled to 5,500 New Zealand on its speciality start operations later this year. 5,000 vehicles business and planned to 4,500 The initial product line-up will immediately work with its partners 4,000 feature the Chevrolet Silverado 3,500 to develop this plan. 1500 LTZ and other variants, 3,000 As for last month’s statistics, which will be remanufactured 2,500 there were 3,167 new commercial to right-hand drive (RHD) by 2,000 20 17 vehicles sold in New Zealand 1,500 20 18 the Walkinshaw Automotive 1,000 20 19 during September. This was down Group in Melbourne. It will also 500 20 20 by 24.6 per cent on the same remanufacture the Silverado 2500 0 month of last year when sales came Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc t Nov Dec when it comes on-line in 2021. in at 4,203.

New Commercial Sales by Make - September 2020 New Commercial Sales by Model - September 2020

SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 MKT MAKE SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MAKE MODEL SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MKT SHARE TO DATE MKT SHARE MKT SHARE TO DATE SHARE Ford 803 892 -10.0 25.4% 6,444 22.6% Ford Ranger 663 814 -18.6 20.9% 5,633 19.8% Toyota 406 781 -48.0 12.8% 5,586 19.6% Mitsubishi Triton 360 386 -6.7 11.4% 2,895 10.2% Mitsubishi 361 386 -6.5 11.4% 2,899 10.2% Toyota Hilux 265 603 -56.1 8.4% 3,998 14.0% Nissan 227 184 23.4 7.2% 1,655 5.8% Nissan Navara 227 184 23.4 7.2% 1,655 5.8% Mazda 206 173 19.1 6.5% 1,456 5.1% Mazda BT-50 206 173 19.1 6.5% 1,455 5.1% LDV 146 110 32.7 4.6% 718 2.5% Ford Transit 140 77 81.8 4.4% 811 2.8% Isuzu 112 260 -56.9 3.5% 1,547 5.4% Toyota Hiace 122 150 -18.7 3.9% 1,351 4.7% Holden 98 456 -78.5 3.1% 2,466 8.6% Holden Colorado 96 449 -78.6 3.0% 2,433 8.5% Mercedes-Benz 96 202 -52.5 3.0% 797 2.8% Fiat Ducato 95 86 10.5 3.0% 483 1.7% Fiat 95 87 9.2 3.0% 486 1.7% SsangYong Rhino 58 20 190.0 1.8% 293 1.0% Fuso 81 87 -6.9 2.6% 459 1.6% LDV V80 56 43 30.2 1.8% 260 0.9% Volkswagen 79 118 -33.1 2.5% 692 2.4% Great Wall Steed 52 44 18.2 1.6% 331 1.2% SsangYong 58 20 190.0 1.8% 295 1.0% Volkswagen Amarok 50 58 -13.8 1.6% 345 1.2% Hino 53 56 -5.4 1.7% 397 1.4% Hyundai iLoad 48 59 -18.6 1.5% 412 1.4% Hyundai 53 64 -17.2 1.7% 434 1.5% LDV T60 46 27 70.4 1.5% 233 0.8% Great Wall 52 44 18.2 1.6% 331 1.2% LDV G10 43 31 38.7 1.4% 211 0.7% Scania 39 38 2.6 1.2% 266 0.9% Isuzu F Series 42 59 -28.8 1.3% 334 1.2% Iveco 31 37 -16.2 1.0% 239 0.8% Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 42 143 -70.6 1.3% 275 1.0% Renault 24 31 -22.6 0.8% 184 0.6% Isuzu N Series 33 43 -23.3 1.0% 313 1.1% Ram 21 8 162.5 0.7% 150 0.5% Isuzu D-Max 30 148 -79.7 0.9% 796 2.8% Others 126 169 -25.4 4.0% 1,016 3.6% Others 493 606 -18.6 15.6% 4,000 14.0% Total 3,167 4,203 -24.6 100.0% 28,517 100.0% Total 3,167 4,203 -24.6 100.0% 28,517 100.0%

Know what’s going on in YOURYOUR industry Keep up to date with the latest automotive news Subscribe now at www.autofile.co.nz/subscribeINSIGHT 36 www.autofile.co.nz used commercials Private outnumber business buyers here continues to be pent- more interested in simply getting work well in the market. But it is be carrying about 15 to 20”. up demand from the first what they can get because there getting harder. He told Autofile: “It’s hard to lockdown for Covid-19 are hardly any used imports. Browne hasn’t seen many do business with Covid-19 and inT the Auckland market when it “I’m finding late-model, low- dealerships making a lot of money everyone will have to update their comes to used commercials. mileage in the second tier down recently and he has “gone down to ability to do transactions online. “There has been inquiry from from New Zealand-new seems to six models when normally I would “You have to upgrade your customers this year,” says Pakuranga- website to offer click and pay and based Martie Browne, general Used Commercial Sales - 2017-2020 arrange the finance, and to do it all manager of Betta Value Vehicles, 1,250 online. It’s not going to be easy. which specialises in utes and vans. “I don’t have a yard. I got rid of “From what I’m seeing, it’s 1,000 that a while ago and I’m glad I did. mostly private buyers because a lot If you have a yard at the moment of the business trade has stopped 750 and are tied into that for a couple of and it seems people are still getting years, you may well be in trouble.” their finance okay because of our 500 As for last month’s statistics, 936 lower interest rates. 20 17 used-imported commercials were “Companies are cautious at the 250 20 18 registered for the first time in New 20 19 moment. If they are buying, most 20 20 Zealand. This represented an increase 0 of them appear to want fairly new Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc t Nov Dec of 3.8 per cent when compared to vehicles, whereas the public are September 2019’s total of 902.

Used Commercial Sales by Make - September 2020 Used Commercial Sales by Model - September 2020

SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 SEP '20 2020 YEAR 2020 MKT MAKE SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MAKE MODEL SEP '20 SEP ’19 +/- % MKT SHARE TO DATE MKT SHARE MKT SHARE TO DATE SHARE Toyota 445 410 8.5 47.5% 3,145 45.1% Toyota Hiace 301 313 -3.8 32.2% 2,305 33.1% Nissan 205 233 -12.0 21.9% 1,673 24.0% Toyota Dyna 59 32 84.4 6.3% 290 4.2% Isuzu 67 43 55.8 7.2% 338 4.9% Nissan NV200 56 62 -9.7 6.0% 431 6.2% Hino 36 42 -14.3 3.8% 233 3.3% Nissan NV350 54 49 10.2 5.8% 400 5.7% Ford 34 25 36.0 3.6% 258 3.7% Nissan Caravan 52 58 -10.3 5.6% 419 6.0% Mitsubishi 31 30 3.3 3.3% 206 3.0% Isuzu Elf 36 31 16.1 3.8% 211 3.0% Mazda 28 37 -24.3 3.0% 300 4.3% Toyota Regius 34 23 47.8 3.6% 258 3.7% Holden 20 12 66.7 2.1% 120 1.7% Hino Dutro 25 29 -13.8 2.7% 167 2.4% Chevrolet 11 7 57.1 1.2% 95 1.4% Toyota Hilux 21 9 133.3 2.2% 85 1.2% Volkswagen 10 12 -16.7 1.1% 68 1.0% Toyota Toyoace 20 24 -16.7 2.1% 146 2.1% Daihatsu 7 2 250.0 0.7% 35 0.5% Mazda Bongo 19 30 -36.7 2.0% 212 3.0% Fiat 7 4 75.0 0.7% 119 1.7% Mitsubishi Canter 19 13 46.2 2.0% 102 1.5% Dodge 4 2 100.0 0.4% 31 0.4% Isuzu Forward 19 6 216.7 2.0% 72 1.0% GMC 4 4 0.0 0.4% 21 0.3% Ford Ranger 19 11 72.7 2.0% 110 1.6% Volvo 4 3 33.3 0.4% 29 0.4% Nissan Vanette 17 31 -45.2 1.8% 184 2.6% Dennis 2 0 200.0 0.2% 2 0.0% Holden Colorado 12 9 33.3 1.3% 74 1.1% Hyundai 2 2 0.0 0.2% 16 0.2% Volkswagen Amarok 8 6 33.3 0.9% 40 0.6% Kenworth 2 3 -33.3 0.2% 13 0.2% Nissan Atlas 8 16 -50.0 0.9% 102 1.5% LDV 2 0 200.0 0.2% 9 0.1% Nissan Navara 8 9 -11.1 0.9% 65 0.9% Mercedes-Benz 2 1 100.0 0.2% 25 0.4% Hino Ranger 8 9 -11.1 0.9% 49 0.7% Others 13 30 -56.7 1.4% 233 3.3% Others 141 132 6.8 15.1% 1,247 17.9% Total 936 902 3.8 100.0% 6,969 100.0% Total 936 902 3.8 100.0% 6,969 100.0%

Know what’s going on in YOURYOUR industry Keep up to date with the latest automotive news Subscribe now at www.autofile.co.nz/subscribeINSIGHT www.autofile.co.nz 37 Economic gloom starting to lift usiness sentiment among of the global financial crisis. UK, such as Nissan, will benefit large Japanese companies The index had dropped for from reduced tariffs on parts Stock levels edging up between July and September three straight quarters from the from January 1. The deal removes Imports of new cars in September Bturned positive for the first time in a October-December term last year, Britain’s tariffs on Japanese cars in came in at 8,440. This was down by 23 per cent on the same month year, recovering from a plunge due when minus 6.2 was logged after stages to zero by 2026. of last year, but represented to the impact of coronavirus. the consumption-tax rate hike from While these measures should an increase of 56.2 per cent on The confidence index covering eight to 10 per cent on October 1. ensure continuity of UK exports to the 5,405 units that crossed the firms capitalised at ¥1 billion-plus – By sector, the large Japan, the former may still lose a border during August. or about NZ$14 million – came in at manufacturers’ index was plus 0.1, lot of Japanese production from Registrations of new passenger plus 2.0 in the third quarter of the up from minus 52.3 – positive for the companies using the country as a vehicles amounted to 7,735 last month for a decrease of 25.1 2019/20 fiscal year, up from minus first time in seven quarters. Notable hub to export into the single market. per cent on September 2019. 47.6 in the April-June period. rebounds were seen in the sentiment “Expanding free trade is an However, this was an increase of The outcome, which includes of car and automotive parts makers. important issue for the Japanese 9.4 per cent from August when the motor-vehicle industry The Japanese government’s automobile industry, which operates there were 7,072 sales. bouncing back, reflects gradual indices are calculated by subtracting on a global scale,” says Akio Toyoda, The numbers have resulted in resumption of economic activity the percentage of firms reporting chairman of the Japan Automobile the stock of new cars still to be registered increasing by 705 units following the complete lifting of worsening conditions from those Manufacturers’ Association. to 74,948 – the second lowest Japan’s state of emergency. observing improvements. “By taking advantage of this monthly total in the past year. Its declaration in May dealt a Meanwhile, Japan has signed on agreement, we intend to contribute Daily sales, as averaged over the heavy blow to the world’s third- the dotted line of a trade deal with to the development of even closer previous 12 months, stand at 239 largest economy with its reading for the UK as the latter struggles to agree economic relations between Japan units per day. September’s results that quarter coming in at its lowest on a way forward with its trading and the UK by providing a broader mean stock at-hand has increased since early 2009 when it reached partners in the European Union. range of products to meet specific to 313 days, or 10.3 months, if sales continue at current the rate. minus 51.3, which was in the wake Big Japanese investors in the needs of customers there.”

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CAR SALES DAILY SALES DAYS VARIANCE STOCK - 12-MONTH STOCK 320 IMPORTED REGISTERED AVERAGE AT HAND

Sep ‘19 10,967 10,322 645 84,466 287 294 300 Sep 2019 — Sep 2020 Oct ‘19 8,122 10,622 -2,500 81,966 284 289 Nov ‘19 9,408 9,641 -233 81,733 284 287 280 Dec ‘19 8,191 8,159 32 81,765 286 286 Sep 2018 — Sep 2019 Jan ‘20 6,750 9,099 -2,349 79,416 283 280 260 Feb ‘20 6,058 7,911 -1,853 77,563 284 273 240 Mar ‘20 8,531 5,415 3,116 80,679 276 292 Apr ‘20 5,537 707 4,830 85,509 259 330 220 May ‘20 2,765 5,400 -2,635 82,874 253 327 Jun ‘20 4,322 7,413 -3,091 79,783 250 320

Days of stock Days 200 Jun ‘20 4,327 8,200 -3,873 75,910 250 303

Aug ‘20 5,405 7,072 -1,667 74,243 246 301 180 Sep ‘20 8,440 7,735 705 74,948 239 313

Year to date 52,135 58,952 (6,817) 160 Change on last month 56.2% 9.4% 0.9% 0 Change on Sep 2019 -23.0% -25.1% -11.3% OCT SEP JUL SEP JAN FEB NOV APR DEC AUG JUN MAY LESS IMPORTED LESS SOLD LESS STOCK MAR

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38 www.autofile.co.nz Market tightening in Japan he global impact of Covid-19 “a big problem at the moment”. “In addition, the public aren’t is affecting the supply chain He adds: “It’s going to be a prepared to pay what we need New low for stock of used vehicles from Japan, challenging time for a while yet, vehicles to be selling for to make There were 8,424 used cars imported Treports a car dealer. and it’s harder and harder to get money. Every time I list, customers in September for a drop of 759 units, or by 8.3 per cent, on the same Martie Browne, general stock. Unless the exchange rate want to pay $3,000 or $4,000 less, month of last year. manager of Betta Value Vehicles increases to ¥75 to our dollar and but I can’t give them that. The monthly total was also a in Pakuranga, Auckland, believes we can exert some pressure on “Most of the new-vehicle guys decrease of 16.93 per cent from prices there are unlikely to tumble the New Zealand-new guys, we’re are working on slim margins as 10,141 vehicles in August. in the wake of the pandemic. going to be tracking south. well. They are not offering used A total of 10,339 units were sold “Japan is not likely to drop its “Traditionally, the exchange rate vehicles to dealers because many during September. This was down prices because it has had a tough has gone up towards Christmas, have opened what I call second- from 11,630 registrations during time themselves,” he told Autofile. but whether that happens this year tier yards for trade-ins. They are the same month of 2019, but shows a recovery from the 9,054 “Production there is down so they due to Covid-19 and the elections selling them rather than putting units sold in August this year. don’t have a lot of stock and the remain to be seen.” them back through the trade. With 1,915 fewer used cars Japanese public aren’t purchasing Accessing domestic stock “We’re not seeing as many imported than registered in new. They are buying second- is also proving problematic private trade-ins either because September, this brought stock hand, so they are effectively taking for Browne. “It’s hard to find increasingly people think they sitting on dealers’ yards, or in out supply for our market. good stuff to sell. Most rental can make extra money by selling compliance shops, to 23,802 units – more than 8,000 fewer than the “It’s also going to be a struggle companies now have their own vehicles online themselves. total in September 2019 and their finding the right models because online profiles and are trying to “There’s less stock, which plays lowest level of the past 13 months. of rules our government has put in sell their vehicles. It is getting into new-vehicle dealers’ hands, With current average daily sales around electronic stability control.” harder for used dealers because and up go prices. I think lots of now at 327 units per day, there Browne describes the cross-rate you can’t always buy from the businesses are going to find it hard would be 73 days’ stock remaining between our dollar and the yen as usual sources. because margins are too tight.” if sales continue at this rate.

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CAR SALES DAILY SALES DAYS 180 VARIANCE STOCK - 12-MONTH STOCK IMPORTED REGISTERED AVERAGE AT HAND

160 Sep ‘19 9,183 11,630 -2,447 31,866 383 83 Oct ‘19 9,875 11,663 -1,788 30,078 382 79 140 Nov ‘19 11,401 11,674 -273 29,805 384 78 Dec ‘19 12,121 11,628 493 30,298 385 79 120 Jan ‘20 10,101 11,693 -1,592 28,706 385 74 Feb ‘20 11,789 10,747 1,042 29,748 384 77 100 Sep 2019 — Sep 2020 Mar ‘20 13,145 8,565 4,580 34,328 375 91 Apr ‘20 6,136 622 5,514 39,842 347 115 80 May ‘20 4,048 9,565 -5,517 34,325 340 101 Jun ‘20 5,021 11,962 -6,941 27,384 342 80 60 Days of stock Days Sep 2018 — Sep 2019 Jun ‘20 9,221 11,975 -2,754 24,630 340 72 40 Aug ‘20 10,141 9,054 1,087 25,717 331 78 Sep ‘20 8,424 10,339 -1,915 23,802 327 73

20 Year to date 78,026 84,522 (6,496) Change on last month -16.93% 14.2% -0.07

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