The trusted voice of the auto industry for more than 25 years Issue 21-2015 www.autofile.co.nz 20 November 2015 In this issue Changes across market p11 Customer delivery tips p12 Rotorua regional report go past ‘tipping point’ p14 Flagship for new brand p15 Teeing off for charity he Colonial Motor replaced by SUVs. Small cars have He says this sector is “in many Company’s chairman remained steady.” ways similar to the heavy-truck p18 Issues with compliance says the shift from new According to the Motor Industry market with individual, high- Thatchbacks and sedans to SUVs Association, sales of new SUVs value sales”. p27 Used cars stockpile up and light commercial vehicles make up this country’s dominant Gibbons highlights BMW as has resulted in considerable segment with a 34 per cent market having “a strong presence backed by change for New Zealand’s share so far this year. superior cars with a loyal following automotive industry. National registrations of picks- among its customers and staff”. Jim Gibbons describes the up and chassis cabs is the second- Jeff Gray made a small, but transformation of the market as now biggest sector with 21 per cent, positive, contribution in its first year having reached a “tipping point”. with small passenger vehicles third to Colonial’s overall performance. “It has long been expected large on 15 per cent. Its facilities in Wellington, We add cars would decline and small cars Colonial bought Jeff Gray BMW Christchurch, Palmerston North grow in volumes, but that hasn’t and Mini in August last year with and Hastings are leased – some value to your happened,” he says. Gibbons describing the luxury only short term – with significant business “Instead, large and medium market as “competitive within itself future upgrades expected, People • Products • Training cars have declined, and have been as the mass market”. especially in the Garden City. [continued on page 4] Action to combat import threats Malcolm Yorston iosecurity measures for to be released early next year. “other significant biosecurity risks”. visits Tokyo used vehicles arriving in The Ministry of Primary It is being proposed that all New Zealand from Japan Industries (MPI) says used imports used vehicles shipped as break- Motor Show Bare to be tightened by having them are likely to cause more problems bulk cargo from Japan will have processed offshore. than new vehicles, while issues to be processed through offshore The government is planning arise depending on the location facilities based there and approved to introduce the requirement and conditions they are used and by the MPI. by amending its import health stored in before being exported to The rationale behind the move standard governing vehicles, this country. includes about 95 per cent of used machinery and tyres with a draft Threats it has identified include vehicles being imported here implementation timetable expected the Asian gypsy moth, ants and currently come from Japan. p8 [continued on page 6] SPECIALISTS IN Pre-shiPment insPections Full Border Inspections Odometer Verification JEVIC NZ Biosecurity Inspections Pre-export Appraisal 09 966 1779 Structural Inspections Vehicle History Reports www.jevic.co.nz LOCALLY OWNED SHIPPING SPECIALISTS Jacanna offers a professional service with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in logistics, warehousing and distribution across all commodities. 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