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Issue 20-2015 6 November 2015

Fuel-economy figures on tribunal’s agenda A

n adjudicator for the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) says fuel-economy figures on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) labels, which car dealers must display at the point of sale, are for comparative purposes.

Christopher Cornwell stresses what is achieved in real-life driving conditions can differ because of the wide range of factors that needs to be taken into account.

In his annual report for the 12 months ending June 30, 2015, he brings cases worthy of special mention to the attention of

Paul Goldsmith, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

They include one about fueleconomy figures in an application

by JT Lang Ltd against Andrew Simms Newmarket and Mitsubishi Motors NZ. The new 2013 ASX involved, which was four-wheel drive and had a 2.2-litre diesel engine, had a rating of 5.8l/100km as advertised by the dealer as it was required by law to do, but the best the buyer was able to achieve was 6.1-6.8l/100km.

A neighbour of the purchaser gave evidence he had driven the

car 353km over three days on city and open roads, and achieved an equivalent to 7.05l/100km.

The trader’s after-sales manager serviced the ASX and checked its diagnostics to ensure it was operating properly. He then drove it for three days from his home in Warkworth to Newmarket, Auckland, and clocked up 65km on each trip.

His fuel-economy figures varied from 5.1-5.8l/100km according to the on-board computer, and the journeys were made in different weather and traffic conditions.

In this issue p8 Call for more electric cars p12 Tokyo Motor Show news p13 Huge recalls by Mazda p14 Stars set for fundraiser p16 Developments with ITS p19 Owner misled by dealer

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Fleet managers back online tool

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he Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is delighted with the feedback on its latest online initiative.

Its vehicle total cost-ofownership tool has been launched to help fleet managers work out the different costs between options available on the market.

The system has about 490 vehicles listed with more new

models to be added and has had about 1,300 visits to date.

It was unveiled by Simon Bridges, Minister of Transport, and Energy and Resources, at last month’s New Zealand Transport Fuels and Fleet Management Summit with the aim of “demystifying” the running costs of electric vehicles (EVs).

Business transactions account for about 70 per cent of new car

sales in New Zealand and Bridges says the “lack of knowledge of EVs is a big hurdle to overcome”.

He adds: “Purchasing decisions are about good information and incentives – commercial, environmental and reputational – to help businesses position themselves in an increasingly carbon-conscious world.”

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Visions of industry’s future unveiled

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apanese exhibitors at Tokyo Motor Show have been doing what they are arguably best in the world at – mixing up the fantastical with high-brow technology.

The event’s tagline of “your heart will race” was chosen by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association to reflect the spirit of a country that strives to lead the way with innovation, which has certainly been evident at this year’s event.

Nissan attracted attention with three concepts – the Gripz, which is a hybrid crossover, and the IDS and Teatro For Dayz, both of which are electric vehicles.

But hydrogen appeared to spark a bigger buzz. Honda unveiled its Clarity Fuel Cell concept, which is capable of converting its combustion output into electricity for the engine.

Toyota joined the face-off with its FCV Plus, which uses hydrogen to power a house as well as the car.

Along with cutting-edge technology, some pretty strange designs have been shown off.

Some have raised eyebrows or chuckles, but creativity is the name of the game.

One emerging trend is “living lounges” with marques reinventing vehicles’ cabins in preparation for the autonomous future.

After all, if on-board computers are making the decisions, why not create a chill-out zone where you can have a party or an office on the move?

Mercedes-Benz is a case in point. Its Vision Tokyo concept has a “connected lounge”. It looks like a mini disco on wheels.

According to the press release, it “pays homage to urban Generation Z, people born since 1995 who have grown up with the new media”.

It continues: “The role of the vehicle has changed. It is no

longer simply a means of getting around, but a digital automobile companion. The Vision Tokyo takes things another step further.”

What follows is talk about “innovative algorithms” allowing the car “to evolve constantly”, while “deep machine learning and an intelligent, predictive engine mean that – with each journey – it becomes more familiar with its occupants and their preferences”.

It may all sound a bit farfetched. However, it’s worth remembering 2015 is also the 30th anniversary of Back To The Future.

Alas, DeLorean is no longer with us, but the film did make predictions about 21st-century life. While flying vehicles and car ejection seats have yet to materialise, the film was more accurate about Google Glass, Skype and hover boards.

As for the automotive industry, who would have predicted what followed after Toyota unveiled a concept in Tokyo in 1995 with testing following a year later?

Prius is Latin for “to go before” and, according to the marque, this was chosen at its name because it was launched before environmental awareness was a mainstream social issue.

Toyota’s first Prius – model NHW10 – went on sale in December 1997 in Japan before its worldwide release a few years later. The range’s global cumulative sales came in at about 5.2 million units in July 2015.

While some of Tokyo Motor Show’s wackier exhibits may falter, it’s fair to say the march of technology will be unrelenting.

You can check out some of the vehicles in this and the next issue of the magazine, while there are plenty more online at www. autofile.co.nz. Enjoy the party.

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Costs and fuel consumption vary Mitsubishi Motors’ technical manager told the tribunal that the car was tested in a German laboratory on a rolling road.

Its urban figures were 7.1l/100km and extra urban came in at 5.1l/100km, while combined fuel consumption was 5.8l/100km.

Cornwell says: “The calculation of the figures wasn’t done by the trader or manufacturer, but by an independent laboratory overseas that provides its figures to Australian and New Zealand authorities.

“The EECA mandates fueleconomy figures for each car displayed for sale manufactured after 2000, which must bear certain information as to that model’s fuel economy the authority has obtained.”

He adds the tribunal, which heard the claim in February, was

A tribunal application involving a 2013 Mitsubishi ASX’s fuel-economy figures has been brought to the government’s attention

uncertain from evidence given by the purchaser’s director if he was aware of the rating when he agreed to buy the car.

“He was unable to be sure when he had seen the figure of 5.8l/100km and couldn’t have been misled about it if he hadn’t seen it until after he bought the vehicle,” says Cornwell.

“The tribunal decided not to place any probative value on the test done by the purchaser’s neighbour because the method of measuring the fuel hadn’t been carefully documented.

“The conclusion the tribunal reached was that it wasn’t persuaded the purchaser was misled about the fuel-economy

measures and accepted 5.8l/100km was provided for comparative purposes.

“A motorist’s actual costs per year and fuel consumption will vary from the figure shown on the energy-efficiency label by factors such as vehicle condition, the type and condition of tyres, engine modifications, driving style and traffic conditions.”

Cornwell’s report also draws the government’s attention to a recent case heard by the Disputes Tribunal involving a claim by a Ford Kuga owner against a dealership in Whanganui “regarding the fueleconomy figures claimed versus real-life driving”.

“The buyer was apparently told its fuel economy would be 7.7l/100km, but the best he could achieve was 9.4l/100km,” he notes.

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The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal has a case-disposal target of hearing and issuing decisions on at least 75 per cent of applications received within two months of them being filed and disposing of 95 per cent within three months of receipt.

In the past year, its disposal rate was 60.15 per cent within two months and 77.82 per cent within three months.

The reductions in these rates reflects the tribunal having only one adjudicator – Christopher Cornwell – sitting across the county for most of 2014/15, which resulted in applications not being heard as quickly as in previous years.

“The tribunal was still able to hear and dispose of 94.74 per cent of applications received within four months of their filing dates,” he says.

With Jason McHerron being appointed in September, Cornwell expects the case-

disposal rate to “significantly improve”.

McHerron, who has replaced Nicola Wills, is responsible for hearing cases for the South Island and lower North Island from New Plymouth to the Hawke’s Bay. Cornwell oversees applications filed in the upper North Island.

In previous annual reports, the tribunal has published how many decisions were made in favour or against the buyer.

“This may be misleading,” says Cornwell. “In many cases, although orders are made for the purchaser, the purchaser doesn’t obtain the remedy applied for.

“In some cases, orders made are the orders that reflect what the trader was offering before the hearing.

“The tribunal has, in the past, recorded this as a decision for the purchaser whereas it might equally be regards as a decision for the trader.”

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Cornwell’s report flags up what appears to be “a serious failure in our motor-vehicle importation system”.

He refers to processes by which a car first registered in the UK can be shipped to Japan, re-registered there and then imported into this country with the NZTA allowing it to be registered with a date based on the one in Japan “and apparently without any investigation as to the vehicle’s previous history”.

The tribunal heard an application in Auckland during March filed by Jonathan Mathy.

He bought a BMW Z4 from C&R Motors, trading as JP Autos, which was represented as a 2013 model with an odometer reading of 14,539km.

“Four months later, the purchaser discovered the vehicle had been manufactured in Germany and first registered in the UK in December 2009,” says Cornwell.

“It was shipped to Japan, reregistered there in April 2013 and almost immediately shipped to

New Zealand where it was landed in July 2013.

“The local BMW agents also found the vehicle’s true recorded mileage was 32,278km – more than double that represented by the trader. The tribunal found the purchaser has been misled and awarded him $12,000 in damages.”

He says prospective buyers of used European cars sourced from Japan are advised – before agreeing to buy the vehicle – “to have its history checked by a franchised dealer for the brand agent to verify its build date, date and place of first registration, and its recorded repair history”.

The third issue Cornwell highlights is the increasing number of claims involving consumers buying vehicles sight unseen and uninspected.

More than 12 per cent off MVDT applications in the past year arose from online purchases made in this way.

“The highest price recorded for a

Applications dealt with The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal received 258 applications in the 12 months up to June 30 – 36 more than during the previous year.

It delivered 154 decisions, six more than last year, while 24 were carried over from 2013/14.

Of the applications received and heard, 130 were decided on the basis of the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act was valid in 20.

Four were transferred to the Disputes Tribunal.

The number of disputes settled by the parties before a hearing was 83 – or 29 per cent of applications – compared to 78 in the previous 12 months, or 31 per cent.

vehicle bought sight unseen this year was $33,150,” he reports.

“There were eight other claims heard by the tribunal for vehicles bought sight unseen for more than $15,000, but the bulk of purchasers did so in respect of old high-mileage vehicles costing less than $10,000.”

In regards to legislation, Cornwell has reiterated his views that the MVDT should have jurisdiction to hear and determine contract-based applications against registered traders under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act – for example, disputes about the effect of terms of agreements.

He says: “From time to time, the tribunal has to transfer part of a claim to the Disputes Tribunal because it is contract based.

“This is not only inconvenient for applicants, but a waste of taxpayers’ money in paying for the cost of two hearings when matters in dispute could easily be resolved by the tribunal at one hearing.”

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System ‘demystifies’ electric costs to compare owning electric, hybrid, petrol or diesel vehicles to assist in purchasing decisions.

A report commissioned by the EECA flags up EVs as better for the environment because they use less energy than petrol and diesel cars.

“The report shows across their life – from resource extraction and manufacturing to driving and disposal – EVs have 60 per cent fewer CO₂ emissions than petrol vehicles,” says Bridges.

He adds they have 80 per cent fewer emissions when driven in New Zealand because of the country’s high level of renewable electricity generation.

“Reducing emissions through the increased uptake of EVs by making the most of our renewable advantage is worth investigating.”

A prototype of the tool was trialled at a plug-in fleet day hosted by Drive Electric in Auckland on April 30.

Liz Yeaman, the EECA’s general manager of transport, told Autofile: “Although the tool back then was unavailable to the general public, people who knew where it was on the internet could access it.

“Many were using it and we got some great feedback so we knew demand was there. It created a lot of interest.”

Yeaman says the feeling at fuels and fleet management conference, which was held in Auckland from October 21-22, was the cost-of-ownership tool will be useful to businesses on a day-to-day basis.

“It has come about because of the interest in the potential being

shown for EVs in New Zealand,” she explains.

“We did some research with the Ministry of Transport [MoT], which showed 47 per cent of fleet managers didn’t know how to compare EVs’ operational costs against petrol and dieselpowered vehicles.

“The feedback we received on the tool at last month’s summit included managers saying it makes

technologies as they come onto the market,” she adds.

“We will be constantly refreshing its information on a daily basis because most of its users will tend to be buyers of new vehicles.

“It includes factors such as residual prices, the cost of fuel and how much a car is driven from new.

“Models will be added as they

Jörn Scherzer, left, showing a delegate the EECA’s vehicle total cost-of-ownership tool. Photo: Steve Scott

it easier to also compare electric and hybrid models.

“Although aimed at fleet managers, the public can use it when looking to buy a new vehicle.”

Yeaman says purchasing decisions need to be based on whether a car is fit for purpose.

Then the web-based resource can be used by each buyer to make comparisons in line with individual circumstances.

“The whole idea, though, has been to create a tool that fleet managers can use every day – not just as a one-off – and to compare

come onto the market with older ones taken off when no longer available.”

Users of the EECA’s tool can complete calculations by changing various fields, such as the recommended retail price if they have negotiated a lower one.

Another example is the cost of power. If a fleet manager has secured a special rate of electricity to fuel their EVs, this can be altered, while users can change a residual value if they have a different opinion of what it is.

Anyone can access the

mechanism at www.eecabusiness. govt.nz/tools, but people need to be aware certain fields apply to vehicles owned by businesses, such as those for tax calculations.

Yeaman says: “We are excited about this tool and how it will help fleet managers move towards best practice and getting lower costs of ownership by focusing on best practice.”

Whether or not fleet managers opt for EVs, Bridges stresses the EECA’s system is valuable for assessing the total cost of vehicles, including running costs.

Purchase decisions made by them have a huge impact on the nature of New Zealand’s fleet.

“Simply put, the more EVs passed on from corporate fleets to the second-hand market, the more Kiwis will be able to buy them,” says the minister.

He adds reducing emissions needs a range of measures with support for the likes of public transport, walking, cycling, vehicle sharing also important.

“The government is considering what role we could play in facilitating the uptake of EVs,” says Bridges.

“We are looking at ways to ensure charging infrastructure is developed safely and cohesively, and have extended the roaduser charge exemption for EVs to June 2020.

“We are also examining what the government could do to address the lack of awareness about EVs. “As well as that, my officials are working with local government and key business leaders to 

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news t develop measures to encourage accommodate new technologies.” their uptake. We hope to announce The government is looking this by the end of the year.” specifically at how technology can Bridges is encouraged to help solve Auckland’s transport see many organisations in New problems, especially in reducing Zealand making progress in congestion. supporting EV ownership.

Last year, it released an ITS “I firmly believe the private action plan, which includes 42 sector will ultimately lead this stepmeasures “to establish the building change as the world transitions blocks to enable” such systems to towards a low-carbon future.” work in this country.

In May last year, Northpower BIOFUELS BACK ON AGENDA installed the country’s first rapid Bridges used the summit to get charger, which can provide 80 across the government’s position per cent of EVs’ battery capacity on a host of issues related to the in 20 minutes. automotive industry.

Mighty River Power has They include biofuels providing announced it will replace 70 per cent opportunities for how the fleet is of its fleet with EVs before 2018. powered.

“I congratulate them on this “While we look initiative, which sends forward to the global a signal that EVs are transition to a lowbecoming a real choice carbon future EVs will be for buyers in New a part of, oil will – in the Zealand,” says Bridges. meantime – meet the The Electricity majority of our transport Networks Association, needs,” he says. which represents the 29 “Benefits of biofuels companies responsible Simon Bridges are well-known, for national distribution, including reduced net carbonhas announced plans that may dioxide emissions, reduced lead to a “renewables highway” – a emissions that affect air quality network of charging points. and human health, and better fuel In September, Air New lubrication and reduced deposits Zealand launched its latest in diesel engines. sustainability framework, which “The government wants includes a transition of its fleet to help with the uptake of of road vehicles and ground biofuels wherever possible and equipment to 100 per cent commercially viable.” electric where feasible.

One example is the ongoing TECHNOLOGY OF FUTURE review of fuel specifications to lift Intelligent transportation systems the top end of the biodiesel blend (ITS) offer “some of the best in diesel from five to seven per prospects” to reduce carbon cent, which is the limit in Europe. emissions, improve safety and Another is to introduce a new increase efficiency. standard for E85, which consists “Imagine a world where of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per connected and driverless vehicles cent mineral petrol. are widely used,” says Bridges.

Bridges adds: “Government“If that happened, three to imposed standards for fuel four times as many vehicles quality and emissions have could use our current road space long been important to the reducing the need for any new introduction of more efficient roads in the future.” vehicle technology.

Bridges wants New Zealand to “Progressive reduction in make the most of these and other sulphur levels in petrol and transport technologies, and says diesel over the past 13 years, the government has a role to help alongside stringent emissions realise ITS’ full benefits. standards, is allowing the newest “We are committed to and cleanest technologies to be regulation that’s flexible enough to adopted here.”

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n organisation promoting the uptake of electric cars is urging the new vehicle industry to make more models available in New Zealand, and consider distribution and pricing levels.

Drive Electric says the local market has come a long way over the past few years, but there are some hurdles to overcome.

Chairman Mark Gilbert, who attended last month’s New Zealand Transport Fuels and Fleet Management Summit, says more discussion is needed around electric vehicles (EVs) and their benefits.

“There was more interest and openness around them at the conference compared to 12 months ago with people now having a greater understanding of what they are about,” he told Autofile.

“Would-be owners of EVs are starting to see they are worthwhile purchases, so that’s a step forward, and conversations about them are happening when it come fleets.

“This is important because it has been stated fleets account for about 60 per cent of new vehicle registrations annually with allof-government [AoG] contracts accounting for a substantial proportion.”

However, Gilbert says not enough electric models are available in New Zealand and price-tags are too high for many fleet businesses.

“I’m an avid supporter of the new car sector, but it’s not making much noise about new EVs coming onto our market.

“Apart from a few Nissan Leafs, the cheapest new EV is Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV,

Delegates at the New Zealand Transport Fuels and Fleet Management Summit; inset, Mark Gilbert. Main photo: Steve Scott

which come in at about $60,000. such as BMW and Volvo, are “We have yet to hear whether upping the EV stakes “and say Nissan will import the secondtheir models will have plug generation Leaf and, importantly, if sockets in the future across their it will be positioned to hit the fleet ranges”. Audi and Volkswagen are market’s pricing soft spot. similar with more manufacturers “We talk about fleet purchases, set to follow. but it isn’t going to happen with Other companies – for example, nothing confirmed in the new EV the Nissan-Renault Alliance – have sector costing less than $60,000. a mix of electric products in Europe, “It’s clear to most people that “but need to make more decisions if we want to get more fleets around getting them here”. and people into EVs, A number of price points of less vehicles being sold than $45,000 are in the UK could Visit www.autofile.co.nz for an needed. be imported in-depth interview with “Many and sold in Mark Gilbert. businesses have New Zealand, The website also has a gallery of sustainability and “if the photos from the NZ Transport objectives and BMWs, Audis, Fuels and Fleet Management want to be futureMitsubishis and Summit, and more focused, and are Nissans of this world reports from it. trying to achieve this. can do it, others can”.

Air New Zealand is an example.

Gilbert adds: “If we have to “But more need to follow the focus on private buyers rather than lead of the airline, Mighty River fleets, the growth of EVs in this Power, Contact Energy, Downer country will be much slower.” and others by taking a bold He also believes current prices of approach and switching to EVs – new EVs are creating opportunities especially for pool and fleet cars in the used market, which are being doing short distances.” looked into by the Imported Motor Gilbert notes some marques, Vehicle Industry Association (IMVIA).

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“This country can get good supply contracts for second-hand electric light commercials, such as Nissan’s eNV200, and electric cars coming off lease in the UK. “Used vans could be priced at about $38,000 to $45,000 here, while used generation-two Leafs could retail for between $30,000 and $35,000. That’s closer to fleets’ sweet spot.”

Gilbert stresses New Zealand’s regulatory system needs to be flexible enough to allow products to be driven legally on our roads.

He cites Renault’s Twizy, which has a maximum speed of 48km.

It is classified in Europe as a heavy quadricycle with the lowerpowered Urban 45 model being a light quadricycle.

Gilbert says the two-seater is – in effect – banned from on-road use in New Zealand because it fails to reach front and side-impact standards for passenger vehicles.

But if was classed as a quad bike, there is potential for it to be driven on city streets if users don helmets.

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David Vinsen, chief executive of the IMVIA, was a panelist at the conference in Auckland.

“I spoke about my experience as a small fleet owner running an electric car and the big opportunity EVs present for the used industry, which can help fill the gap for bringing them into New Zealand,” he told Autofile.

“I asked Simon Bridges for the government’s view on the possibility of used EVs spearheading the approach for uptake. He didn’t rule this out or getting them into service for government departments.

“After the summit, I attended a meeting with Bridges and it looks like some targets are going to be set in this area.

“This work involves the Ministry of Transport, EECA, NZTA, and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – so across departments and agencies, which is positive.”

Vinsen, keen to stress “it’s just talk” at this stage, adds: “It was a useful conference. What it did

David Vinsen taking part in a panel debate.

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show was Bridges is on top of his transport, and energy and resources, portfolios with EVs high on his list of priorities.”

Drive Electric’s bottom line is “getting more EVs on Kiwi roads” through the fleet market, which in turn will feed into the used private market, and via used imports.

“There were 817 EVs registered in New Zealand by the end of October,” says Gilbert.

“That total has risen exponentially in recent years, but there needs to be more discussion and action, and corporates and individuals taking a leap of faith and trying electric.”

Emissions target may help The government is working on what Mark Gilbert describes as a “stimulus package” to boost the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) with talks taking place between the Ministry of Transport and industry to determine what’s needed.

“I believe there will be no incentives for EVs here as there are in some countries,” he says.

“What we need is more volume and products. That said, the government has signalled a willingness to do more in our sector.

“Some years ago, the direction of a previous government was towards an emissions target for New Zealand. It was thrown out, but something like that may bring about a change in behaviour.

“It wouldn’t stop people buying gas guzzlers. It would, however, provide a signal to consider alternatives and what EVs can do, such as reducing running costs by about $2,000 a year.”

Gilbert says the government can also help advance the country’s charging infrastructure or, for example, allow EV owners to use lanes set aside for two or three occupants.

“Accelerating the uptake of EVs – new and used – could be achieved through the allgovernment contract [AoG] contract and councils.

“At the moment, though, they may say, ‘sorry, they’re too expensive’. However, I acknowledge the Outlander is a confirmed AoG-contracted product, which is a start. I hope EVs get the support they deserve.

“The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s online total cost-of-ownership tool is great because it assists fleet managers in making comparisons.

“It will help businesses make the transition and create good sustainability stories to tell.”

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an Wright’s engineering prowess is getting the electric car industry to stand up and listen.

The California-based Kiwi was one of Tesla Motors’ five co-founders, but called time on being its vicepresident of vehicle development in 2004 to focus on his own projects.

What followed was his X1, the world’s fastest street-legal EV, and setting up his own company Wrightspeed – both in the following year.

Wright’s most recent trip back home was as a keynote speaker at last month’s New Zealand Transport Fuels and Fleet Management Summit in Auckland.

And developments he has pioneered in the EV sector impressed delegates from the automotive industry judging by feedback Autofile has received.

His company manufactures electric powertrains, which Wright describes as “the next step in the evolution of vehicle propulsion”.

Its gear traction drive (GTD) has been made by designing the inverter, 250hp motor and multi-speed transmission from the ground up to create a high-power, compact and lightweight system with clutchless gear shifting.

Then there’s The Fulcrum with its 80kW microturbine, which draws on jet-engine technology to generate electric power and charge battery packs on the fly. As long as it has

Ian Wright grew up on a sheep farm near Dargaville, which is where he became interested in mechanical engineering.

He enjoyed pulling apart tractors and televisions to see how they worked, and scored top marks in maths and science classes.

Wright first worked as an audio engineer for radio stations and recording studios in Sydney.

He moved to the US in 1993 and made ATM switches for Network Equipment Technologies.

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Ian Wright giving his presentation at the NZ Transport Fuels and Fleet Management Summit. Photo: Steve Scott

fuel, range is essentially unlimited.

This system can halve the fuel consumption of an average US rubbish truck, which burns about 53,000 litres of fuel annually, and is driven 210km a day with 1,000 stop-and-go movements.

It also uses regenerative braking-energy recovery. The heavier the vehicle and the more stops it makes, the more energy is recaptured for the battery.

Wrightspeed’s other products include The Circuit, which can take performance brands from 0-100kph in less than three seconds. It has allwheel drive and control with a 250hp electric motor for each wheel.

The Route range-extending powertrain maximises efficiency without affecting the performance

of medium-duty trucks with its HD variant being more powerful.

Wright’s systems dramatically improve fuel efficiency with vehicles’ batteries being recharged 30 per cent more efficiently.

“If you want to make a difference, you’ve got to do something economically compelling that will get into mass deployment,” he says of his products, which are being retrofitted on medium to heavyduty trucks in the US. “They will then be all over the place. The problem with highperformance cars is there isn’t a big enough market and you can’t attract serious investment.”

Because of this, he looked for something “more scalable”. He learned a lot about building cars

From Northland to California and routers as wi-fi hit the market.

This was followed by a stint at Altamar Networks, which stirred the entrepreneur in him.

Getting into electric vehicles Ian Wright’s X1

came over a few beers in 2003 with his neighbour Martin Eberhard – one of Tesla Motors co-founders along with Wright and Elon Musk.

Eberhard wanted to build a high-performance electric car.

Wright opined: “I think you’re crazy.”

at Tesla. He then thought about making powertrains and believes it’s important to tackle issues with larger vehicles because of their fuel consumption.

For example, a full-size rubbish truck in the US burns about 53,000l a year compared to a small car’s 1,000l, so potential savings are huge.

Cars rarely get new engines, but it’s common for trucks to get new powertrains. Their engines may only be good for seven or eight years, while the vehicles can last for 20. Wright’s systems are designed to replace original diesel combustion engines.

THE USE OF JET TURBINES Batteries have limited ranges, and this problem is compounded by

Not long afterwards, he pulled up in one. It made the 0-100kph dash in four seconds. “I could see how you could make something new and interesting with electric drive,” Wright recalls.

The Kiwi produced his X1 in 2005 based on a modified Ariel Atom, a year after leaving Tesla. It takes 2.9 seconds to reach 100kph at the equivalent of 72km/l, but will never be a production car.

When Wright was younger, his father said he would never make a living “playing with bits of wire”.

Wright says: “A few years ago, he told me he might have been wrong.”

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Wrightspeed’s Route HD is a range-extended powertrain for electric vehicles

Wrightspeed’s rear-axle system

t how heavy a vehicle is and its load.

Wright’s solution is to use a turbine as a battery charger as in his range-extender system, The Route.

“Plug it into the grid, charge it and drive on grid energy. Electric motors drive the wheels. When the battery gets depleted, the generator recharges as you drive.”

An all-electric truck will only clock up about 65km on a single charge, so Wright’s solution is to put that “miniature power station” on board.

It can be set it up to burn natural gas or diesel, or with both fuel systems.

The jet turbine helps because its different process is more like a blowtorch with continuous combustion and copious amounts of excess oxygen. It also burns all hydrocarbons, particulates and CO₂ to be least 10 times cleaner than traditional combustion engines.

Wright concedes he doesn’t remember how he came on the idea, but he has a collection of turbine engines.

“They’re awesome things, so I guess it starts with them. One of the things we noticed at Tesla is we got our power from the grid.

“How’s that power made? You start looking at power stations.

If you run our systems on fuel instead of plugging them in, they’re cleaner because the turbines are clean. They are cleaner than the average mix of power stations in the US, which are 48 per cent coal.”

CROSSING OVER INTO CARS The issue vexing the automotive industry is whether Wright’s technology can be used in passenger vehicles.

“Ultimately, yes,” he enthuses.

The industry makes tens of millions of turbochargers per year at about US$150 each.

“There’s more to my engine than a turbocharger, but there’s scope to drive costs down. The more you can do that – and as long as you’ve got the efficiency – I think [it can take off ] in the same way turbines took over the aircraft industry.

“It will be high power and consumption applications first, and will work down from there.

“The scaling properties are interesting. It costs, maybe, just less than twice as much to build the powertrain for a garbage truck than for a medium-duty truck, but you save three or four times as much fuel.

“As you look up the scale, it costs X dollars to build a powertrain for a Nissan Leaf and you only save Y

dollars in fuel. It costs maybe twice as much to do it for a Tesla, but you save more than twice as much fuel.

“To do a truck versus a car, maybe the powertrain costs twice as much, but you save 10 times as much fuel. The more you go up that curve, the better the economics work.”

Wright concedes there are issues with public perception because people see Nissan Leafs on the road, but don’t think about rubbish trucks as much.

Someone buying an electric car may be more concerned about saving the world than fuel. However, all motorists want to cut fuel costs.

“That’s what will drive highvolume deployment. If it’s economically compelling, it’s going to happen regardless of what people believe.”

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his year’s Tokyo Motor Show is set to beat Los Angeles with 42 world premieres taking centre stage.

The event is drawing to a close with its rival in the City of Angels, which opens on November 20, unlikely to reach half that figure.

One of the biggest attractions in Tokyo came from Yamaha, which revealed its Sports Ride coupe concept.

The motorbike brand is no stranger in the car sector having teamed up with manufacturers in areas such as suspension and powertrain.

For example, it co-developed Lexus’ LFA’s 4.8-litre V10 and partnered with British designer Gordon Murray, who unveiled the Motiv.e electric city concept in Tokyo two years ago.

Yamaha has again employed Murray’s “iStream” process with the

Honda’s NSX

Nissan’s Teatro For Dayz

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The two-seater weighs 750kg.

No powertrain details have been provided, but an updated Motiv.e one-litre three-cylinder petrol engine may fit the bill.

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“Light-weighting is the final frontier in the industry’s fight to lower emissions,” says Murray.

“There have been strides forward in engine design, electrical control systems, tyre design and transmissions, but the law of diminishing returns is now coming into play.

“A step-change in weight to enable downsizing of the powertrain and components is all we have left in the armoury. This is important for internal combustionengined cars, and more so for hybrids and electric vehicles.”

The hybrid-powered Honda NSX coupe showcases supercar evolution in much the same way as BMW’s i8.

It has an electric motor between its 75-degree 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 and a nine-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with two extra electric motors across the front axle.

The combustion engine, which features a dry-sump lubrication system, produces 375kW and 500Nm. The rear-mounted electric motor adds another 148Nm with each front motor providing 73Nm for total output of 427kW and 646Nm. While it isn’t a plug-in in the same vein as the i8, it can be driven on electrical power alone.

The marque has yet to reveal the NSX’s 0-100kph figures, but admits it can at least match the best in its class, which signals it can make the dash in about three seconds flat.

Easily accessible performance is thanks to its centre of gravity. This is in part due to its lithium-ion battery being between the driver and engine, the powertrain control unit in the centre tunnel and torsional rigidity from its space-frame structure, which weighs 1,725kg.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Tokyo Motor Show without some weird and whacky exhibits.

The Exmachina Ultra Lightweight Vehicle electric concept folds up to ensure it can fit into parking spaces. A press of a button on Niigata’s creation sees the wheelbase retract and bodywork push upwards.

A production model is likely to go on sale next year in Japan.

About 100 are expected to be sold in the first year.

If Nissan’s Teatro For Dayz is anything to go by, social media is about to take over. The boxy concept boasts a lounge-style interior designed more around updating Facebook than driving.

The door trims, dash and seats have been fitted with digital displays, while conventional buttons and dials have been ditched in favour of voice control and motion sensors.

Lounge seating is an emerging trend in Japan with marques coming up with alternatives to conventional cabins, which may no longer be needed if autonomous vehicles prevail in the future.

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azda New Zealand is calling back thousands of vehicles sold new in this country and imported used from Japan because of their ignition switches.

The issue was uncovered in an internal investigation into models made between April 1988 and December 2005, which were found to have excess grease on touch points inside switches.

When they are operated and after prolonged use, the carbonisation of the lubricant can result in smoke and fires.

The marque is recalling about five million units globally, but it has yet to establish how many vehicles in New Zealand are affected.

However, six models manufactured between 1988 and 2002 – and first registered in this country – are being called back.

They include some Mazda 2s, 323s,

626s, 929s, 121s and MPVs. Toyota NZ is yet to Used imports from Japan provide information on how affected were produced from many units are affected 1989 to 2005. They include here, but New Zealand-new the Demio, Familia, Eunos, models may include the Lantis, MPV, Bongo Friendee, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Cronos/MS6, MX6, Clef, MS8, RAV4 and Yaris. Used imports Capella, Sentia/MS9, AZ-3/ could be the Auris, Belta, Ist, Mazda 2s made between August 1996 and November 2002, and Matrix, Ractis and Vitz.

Presso and Revue. sold new in this country, are among models being recalled Visit www.autofile.co.nz Dealers will inspect cars for the full list of model years in inconsistent application of grease and apply heat-resistant grease both categories. to electrical contact points in to switches’ circuits if needed or Owners will be contacted about components supplied by the replace those showing signs of repairs with Mazda NZ covering Tokai Rika Corporation. malfunction. It is estimated this all costs, but people who observe Toyota has received one report remedy will take about 45 minutes. smoke or abnormal heat around an of a customer’s hand being burnt Toyota NZ has also recalled 420 ignition switch when starting the in the US and is aware of 11 nonVoltz and Pronard used imports engine should go to a franchise or injury incidents. made between December 2001 call 0800-800-626. More details will The vehicles affected were and May 2004. be released online at www.mazda. manufactured between January They were originally the subject co.nz when available.

2005 and August 2006, and August of a call-back in 2013 for possible Meanwhile, Toyota is recalling 2008 and June 2010, in Japan – and inadvertent deployment of airbags. about 6.5 million units worldwide those produced elsewhere from The remedy has been changed after to fix their power-window switches. August 2005 to August 2006, and the parent company discovered the The fault results from the January 2009 to December 2010. original fault may still occur.

Researching compliant stock

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he Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (IMVIA) is investigating what stock available overseas will comply with the next phase of the electronic stability control (ESC) rule.

All class MC vehicles border checked after March 1, 2016, must have a factory-fitted safety system installed.

David Vinsen, chief executive, says: “The IMVIA is working to identify vehicles that comply and, more importantly, those that don’t.

This isn’t easy to research because many different models are available.

“For example, Nissan’s Qashqai comes with two or four-wheel drive [4WD]. The 2WD variants are exempt from the March 1 deadline, but those with 4WD will need to have ESC installed.

“We are also looking into finding out how vehicles with it can be identified without having to look for an ESC light on their dashboards.”

Vinsen told Autofile used importers should ensure their

overseas purchases are border checked in this country or Japan

by March 1.

“The key message is the industry needs to be aware of this deadline, which basically applies to small 4WDs, and we will be reminding people about the cut-off date on a regular basis.

“The NZTA has clarified that as long as vehicles are border checked before March 1, people can take as long as they like to import stock and have it certified.

“As soon as vehicles enter the Land Data system before the deadline, the pressure is off them.”

The MC class applies to 4WD passenger vehicles designed with special features for off-road operation and no more than nine seating positions – including the driver’s.

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News in brief Offer for shares leads to bigger stake in finance firm Turners Ltd aims to work with MTF to bring value to the Dunedin-based company after receiving valid acceptances approved by its board to now hold 7.6 per cent of its ordinary shares.

Paul Byrnes, chief executive officer of Turners Ltd, says talks will continue with MTF shareholders who are no longer originating loans, but are required to hold their shares while loans originated have some balances outstanding.

“We are prepared to consider taking over existing obligations or acquiring receivables from MTF members in ‘run-off’ to enable them to sell their holdings,” he says. “Our main focus now will be to work with MTF to explore opportunities for the business.”

Stephen Higgs, chairman of MTF, says: “All ordinary shareholders, including Turners, may continue to buy and sell ordinary shares in excess of their minimum holding, subject to board approval.

“Should any shareholder or associated person hold in excess of 10 per cent of voting shares in the future, the board will need to form a view on the merits of that position.”

Visit www.autofile.co.nz for Higgs’ views on Heartland NZ’s interest in making a full takeover offer for MTF.

Rally stars to attend fundraiser for racing team Holder Brothers Racing is hosting an evening with Rod Millen, pictured, and Hayden Paddon.

The event in Mount Maunganui on November 20 will offer “a glimpse into the lives of some of New Zealand’s past, present and hopeful future rally superstars”.

Tickets include a three-course meal, and presentations by Paddon, Millen and David Holder.

There will also be a fundraising auction, which will include Paddon’s first Hyundai World Rally Championship racing suit.

All proceeds from the night will go towards Holder Brothers Racing's campaign for 2016. Tickets are $90 each with 10-people table reservations available. There is also limited VIP seating with Paddon and Millen.

For tickets and inquiries, email dave.a.holder@gmail.com or phone 027-370-2136.

Company announces measures to reduce emissions Toyota has unveiled plans to phase out petrol-powered cars by 2050 in order to cut CO₂ emissions from its new vehicles by 90 per cent by then based on their baseline levels in 2010.

The company has identified five other “important environmental challenges”. These include making vehicles with “zero lifetime emissions”, including the energy used in production processes and making materials.

It also aims to minimise water use, enhance recycling and build a future society “in harmony with nature”.

Toyota says new technologies will help it achieve its emissions targets.

They include its hybrid cars, such as the Prius, and the recently released Mirai, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle (FCV).

A possible obstacle for Toyota’s plans is many countries’ continuing dependence on fossil fuels. Without a switch to renewable power, the hydrogen used in FCVs will still create significant carbon emissions.

Border clearance levy to help protect environment A new border clearance levy will come into effect on January 1, 2016, to fund activities “to help keep New Zealand safe from harmful pests, people and dangerous substances”.

The change will allow the Ministry for Primary Industries and NZ Customs Service to manage increasing traveller numbers with adequate resources. Visit www.autofile.co.nz for the full story.

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Icon more powerful than ever H

olden has lifted the lid on its most responsive and advanced Commodore with 6.2-litre LS3 engines in all V8 models.

The VFII has a unique sound via a bi-modal exhaust and mechanical enhancer in addition to fresh styling cues, including hood vents and front fascia ducts.

The V8 delivers 304kW of power and 570Nm of torque with the latter’s peak coming earlier in the rev range compared to the outgoing model.

Tuned at the marque’s Lang Lang proving ground in Australia and tested in different driving environments, the VFII’s revised FE3 rear sports suspension increases ride comfort while retaining sharp handling.

Kristian Aquilina, managing director of Holden NZ, describes it as the culmination of nearly four decades of design, engineering

Models in the Commodore VFII range

and manufacturing expertise.

“We made a commitment to keep this icon exciting and relevant for Kiwi motorists, and that’s what we have done,” he says.

“What’s new is a multi-sensory driving experience. The VFII’s soundtrack delivers an audible pleasure to match its driving feel.”

The Redline sedan’s rearsuspension stabiliser bar has been redesigned and – along with a reduction in the rear-spring rate and

New engines for range

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aserati’s new Ghibli boasts updated engines to meet Euro6 emission standards and cut fuel consumption by up to 12 per cent.

The Ghibli and S petrol variants feature new-generation threelitre V6 twin-turbo powerplants mated with eight-speed automatic transmissions and come with stopand-go functions for the first time.

The S races to 100kph in five seconds and has a top speed of 285kph, while the Ghibli’s figures are 5.6 seconds and 263kph.

The turbo-diesel variant’s three-litre V6 makes the 0-100kph dash in 6.3 seconds and continues up to 250kph.

Safety features include blindspot monitoring, cross-path warning and automatic dipping door mirrors.

The model-year 2016 Ghibli

The power-operated boot can be operated remotely or by waving a foot, while the addition of Siri personal assistant enables services and features to be operated by voice command.

Luxury can be boosted by an optional Harmon Kardon premium sound system. It has 10 speakers and is powered by a 900-watt 12-channel amplifier.

Personalisation levels are being widened with optional stitched trident logos on the headrests, black interior trim and different wheel designs.

The Ghibli costs $148,900, the diesel is priced at $149,990 and the S starts at $169,990.

returned dampers – ride, comfort and handling improvements have been achieved.

Holden’s standard brake option provides everyday performance while the optional performance package – developed for heavyduty police applications – becomes available for retail customers.

The range-topping SS-V Redline boasts Brembo brakes on all four wheels to optimise track-day performance.

All sports models get a new front fascia with a larger grille for better cooling airflow. Extra fascia ducts bolster aerodynamic performance by reducing the size of the front-corner wake.

The Commodore VFII hits the market this month with demand expected to be strong.

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recently attended the annual ITS Congress in France, which is the world’s largest event covering intelligent transport systems (ITS) and services.

This year, the main theme was “towards intelligent mobility – better use of space”.

The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association has a keen interest in ITS, which involve most – if not all – emerging vehicle technologies and transport services.

These systems represent a fairly major shift in how we view transportation. No more can the solution be more roads – future ideas have to be about smarter ways to get more out of what we have, which is the purpose of ITS. Of course, cars will always be cars, and vehicle-specific ITS are primarily aimed at making them and drivers safer and more efficient.

The industry needs to be aware of the technology being developed for several reasons.

We want New Zealand to be able to reap the benefits of this technology while maintaining the ability to import used vehicles.

A key issue is the potential incompatibility of some technology with the New Zealand system.

Towards this end, we are not only collaborating with our government on strategy and policy, we are also trying to engage original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) directly during product development.

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While some work Japan-specific is being done on vehicle-to-vehicle standardisation, ITS (V2V) technology by are – for the most part integrating it into – being developed systems it hopes will by jurisdictions eventually allow for independently based on autonomous vehicles. their needs.

Other OEMs are not This means New as keen to commit to Kit Wilkerson Zealand will potentially V2V technology being IMVIA policy adviser and analyst have to find a way developed by Toyota, and to make at least three different instead are trying to develop systems types of technology speaking to integrate with what’s being three different languages, and advanced in Europe and the US. possibly about three different Plans aside, it definitely makes topics, work together. things feel more real when holding As difficult as it might seem, a device in hand while discussing it.

I think we are up for the challenge To close, I want to mention I and I see potential for commercial finally got to ride in an autonomous opportunity. vehicle. It was a prototype of a small Returning to our work with public transit vehicle with seating OEMs, the conference gave me an for about nine people. opportunity to not only see and It drove itself on public roads hold new systems, but to also view around the conference centre, and flowcharts of where companies avoided people and other vehicles. intend to go with them and speak The idea behind this unit is to representatives about their plans. for it to behave like a train car by Toyota, for example, intends platooning with others on roads to continue developing its until its destinations are close.

Kit Wilkerson rode in this autonomous vehicle, a Navya Arma, at the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux

This is when it breaks from the pack and drops passengers at requested locations while the rest of the platoon continues without slowing.

While it was a testament to the potential of ITS and commercial opportunities they will provide, it also confirmed autonomous vehicles will not arrive on the market as soon as some people might hope.

We often conflate the idea of semi-autonomous vehicles that can self-park at the push of a button – or that can manage speed, distance and perhaps even lane positions on motorways – with fully autonomous and truly self-driving cars.

OEMs and many analysts say driverless vehicles will be here by the end of the decade or early 2020s. In these cases, they are referring to the availability of semiautonomous systems.

The world will continue to change, and the knowledge and technology we develop with it will advance.

With cars today being built to last 450,000km, and with the increasing prevalence of free-trade agreements and consolidation of manufacturing into a smaller number of jurisdictions, the growth of the global used motor-vehicle industry is inevitable.

New Zealand is establishing itself as a leader on how markets with no automotive manufacturing should be set up and managed, and ITS will be a part of this solution.

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Trader told buyer workshop was taking ‘own sweet time’ to complete repairs Background Biju Joseph bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 for $16,500 from Chris Broadhurst Motor Company on June 3, 2015.

He purchased it relying on the trader’s written promise to rectify a fault, which caused the engine warning light to come on, and rejected it on August 3 on that basis and wanted a refund under the CGA. The dealer – after receiving notification of the hearing and unsuccessfully requesting a onehour delay to its starting time – failed to attend.

It emailed the tribunal on September 18 to say it wouldn’t be attending. It was considered the trader had proper and sufficient notice, so the application was heard in its absence.

The case Joseph saw the vehicle on Trade Me on or about March 13, 2015. He produced the advert, which stated it had arrived from Japan.

He phoned the trader and was told the car wasn’t in New Zealand yet, but it could sell it to him for $16,000.

The dealer confirmed the offer by email on April 29 by which time it had arrived.

Joseph said it increased the price to $16,500 because of interest from other people.

He paid a $1,650 deposit on May 14 and had a pre-purchase inspection carried out by Incar Automotive the next day. This stated fault codes were present

and the engine check light was on.

It added there were oil residues around the transmission hose, at the front of the engine, bottom of the sump, rear of the engine, and on the powersteering and air-conditioning pumps.

Joseph gave the report to the trader. On June 3, it acknowledged the engine light remained on, and was the result of a defective part that had been ordered and would be replaced at the dealer’s expense in a timely manner. It also agreed to recheck the sump pan and any other oil leaks.

Joseph took delivery of the vehicle on the same day. The trader told him the part causing the light to stay on would take four weeks to import.

On July 1, Joseph contacted the dealer for an update in obtaining the part. He was told it was coming, which it had by July 8. The vehicle was taken to the trader the next day for remedial work.

Joseph wrote to the dealer after speaking to a MercedesBenz and independent repairer.

Both said the job shouldn’t take more than five to seven days and he wanted the car repaired by the end of the week.

The trader replied on July 23 that the workshop was taking its “own sweet time” and it would be done “as soon as possible”.

The dealer provided Joseph with a loan vehicle, but its warrant of fitness and

registration expired on July 31 at which time it was returned to the trader, which told him the workshop couldn’t be pushed into repairing his car.

The finding The tribunal took into account the vehicle was a nine-year-old imported Mercedes-Benz R350 that had travelled 94,600km when sold for $16,500.

It found as a fact the car was faulty when supplied because an engine warning light was on and its engine leaked oil, so it didn’t comply with the CGA’s guarantee of acceptable quality.

This was because it wasn’t free of minor faults when sold as a reasonable consumer would regard as acceptable for a vehicle of its age, type and price.

The tribunal noted the trader acknowledged the warning light existed on June 3 and claimed the relevant part had been ordered.

The dealer failed to repair the vehicle between July 9 and August 3 – five weeks and two days. When Joseph rejected it on August 3, the dealer promised it would be fixed by August 14.

This didn’t happen and it was rejected again on August 17.

Joseph provided an email from Autohaus Auckland.

This stated two fault codes were related to the balance shaft sprocket, which required the engine to be removed. The cost to replace this part was usually

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The buyer rejected The case:the Consumer

his car under Guarantees Act (CGA) after the dealer didn’t remedy a problem with it. The trader failed to attend the hearing.

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took five wee required part and failed to have it fitted for 27 working days after the car was returned, so the tribunal ruled it didn’t rectify the fault in a reasonable time. r Vehicle Disputes At: The Motoland .

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about $7,000, including GST. The tribunal considered it could often take three to four weeks to import engine parts.

However, once received, the part should have been fitted and the engine replaced in about five working days.

The trader took five weeks to import the part and failed to have it fitted for 27 working days after the vehicle was returned.

Accordingly, the tribunal ruled the dealer failed to fix the car within a reasonable time as required by section 18(2)(b) of the CGA. Joseph elected to reject the vehicle because of the trader’s failure to repair it within a reasonable time and the tribunal found he was entitled to do so.

Orders The application was upheld with effect from August 3, 2015, and the trader had to pay the buyer $16,500.

The dealer failed to attend the hearing without good cause and was ordered to pay to reasonable costs of the tribunal’s hearing of $600.

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Tribunal supports purchaser’s claim he was misled by dealer about car Background Maharukh Investments bought a 2012 BMW X5 with 53,684km on its clock from Mr Motors Group for $66,705 on March 8, 2015.

The purchaser said the salesman represented the vehicle as a grade-one UK import equivalent to a grade-five Japanese import and that it was free of rust.

The buyer later found several faults, which it claimed showed the car wasn’t grade one, and there was corrosion in its brake pipes and on its underbody.

The purchaser claimed it failed to comply with the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and wanted its rejection upheld.

The trader insisted the vehicle was grade one and denied its salesman misrepresented it. The dealer offered to repair faults, but the buyer didn’t return the car.

The case Dr K Driver, for the buyer, and his wife gave sworn evidence he asked the trader’s salesman, Mr T Joubert, if it had any rust or had been repaired before agreeing to buy the car.

They said Joubert assured them it was rust-free and it hadn’t been fixed.

Driver added he was told the vehicle was a grade-one import, which meant it was the highest grade.

Joubert confirmed this in an email on March 10. This stated: “The grade of the BMW X5 is the highest ranking at grade one [UK grade].”

Driver agreed to buy the vehicle for Maharukh Investments because of these assurances and its rating.

Three days before it was collected, the trader had it appraised by the AA, which rated the vehicle as “sound – in above average condition for age and mileage”.

Ten days after it was supplied, Driver said the right rear-door light and handle fell off. He took it to Team McMillan for an inspection.

Its report recorded the boot, cover and trim as being damaged, the driver’s door trim had come off, there was surface rust, the right-rear outside door handle was loose, “possible paintwork” had been done, and surface corrosion was present underneath and on the brakehose joint.

Driver said he took the vehicle back to the trader and was asked to send an email detailing the faults, which he did on April 8.

This stated: “I understand this is a used car, which is a low-spec UK import, but it is only two-anda-half years old. It should be in better condition for its age and the price paid.”

Driver said he heard from someone called Jessie and sent her a copy of his email on April 19. He said the trader offered on April 24 to remove the car’s rust.

He also had VTNZ inspect the BMW. It reported the vehicle was in a satisfactory overall condition for its age and noted corrosion around the brake pipes. Driver

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produced photos of the rust.

On May 2, he emailed the dealer saying he was rejecting the car because of its rust, he wanted a full refund and wasn’t interested in any rustremoval job.

Mr H Wang, the trader’s director, said no corrosion was identified during compliance although the tribunal noted from the certification check sheet that the rotors had to be replaced because they were “undersized and rusty”.

Wang added Joubert wouldn’t have said there was no rust, but might have said there was no structural corrosion, and the vehicle was correctly described as grade one because it had no dents or damage.

He agreed it couldn’t be described as grade one after the door handle fell off and rust was found in the brake pipes, and the trader offered to repair the faults.

The finding The tribunal was satisfied the salesman probably innocently misled Driver into thinking the car was rust-free and it was given no definition of what grade one was.

It ruled Driver was probably misled by Joubert describing the vehicle as grade one, who probably thought that it was in excellent condition.

However, he knew the car’s age and mileage so his expectations of its quality should have been tempered by those facts.

Two reports and photos

purchaser The case: The man had

claimed a sales misrepresented his BMW as grade one and rust-free when it was supplied. He wanted to reject it after he discovered some corrosion and minor faults. The dealer had offered to repair the defects.

n: The tribunal’s The decisio the buyer to return

order was for the vehicle to the trader for remedial work to be completed at its own expense. r Vehicle Disputes At: The Motoland .

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confirmed the BMW had three faults with the most serious being rust on the brake pipes.

The tribunal was satisfied Driver was misled, and the trader’s conduct in representing it as being rust-free and grade one was the cause of Maharukh Investments’ loss or damage.

It ruled the car failed to comply with the CGA’s guarantee of acceptable quality when it was supplied because it wasn’t free from minor faults.

However, Driver didn’t require the trader to fix the problems despite requests to return the vehicle. The tribunal considered he should have done so.

Orders The buyer’s rejection was declined and the car had to be returned to the dealer for remedial work at its own cost.

It had to replace rust-affected brake pipes and retaining clips, clean and treat underbody surface corrosion – including any on the engine’s front, in particular on the auxiliary-belt pulley, and reapply a plastic strip by the driver’s door.

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2014: 44

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USED: 235

2014: 253

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USED: 79

2014: 58

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Tauranga

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USED: 456

2014: 466

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Hamilton NEW: 479 USED: 676

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2014: 389  23.1% 2014: 782

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NEW: 108

2014: 80

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USED: 116

2014: 114

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New Plymouth NEW: 127

2014: 133

USED: 182

2014: 159

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NEW: 40

2014: 45

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USED: 31

2014: 50

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Wanganui NEW: 70

2014: 42

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NEW: 146

2014: 178

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USED: 73

2014: 73

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USED: 233

2014: 202

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Palmerston North NEW: 185

2014: 212

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NEW: 44

2014: 52

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USED: 281

2014: 271

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USED: 64

2014: 53

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Nelson NEW: 86

2014: 73

 17.8%

NEW: 557

2014: 623

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USED: 187

2014: 187

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2014: 811

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USED: 97

2014: 92

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Oamaru NEW: 19

2014: 11

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USED: 19

2014: 25

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2014: 192

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Imported Passenger Vehicle Sales by Make - October 2015 Make

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

2015 YEAR TO DATE

Imported Passenger Vehicle Sales by Model - October 2015

2015 Mkt share

Make

Model

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

Toyota

2,565

2,638

-2.8

23.0%

26,988

22.6%

Nissan

Tiida

520

528

-1.5

4.7%

5,167

4.3%

Nissan

1,940

2,110

-8.1

17.4%

20,444

17.1%

Mazda

Axela

506

504

0.4

4.5%

5,557

4.7%

Mazda

1,867

1,726

8.2

16.7%

19,378

16.2%

Suzuki

Swift

501

568

-11.8

4.5%

6,065

5.1%

Honda

1,261

1,085

16.2

11.3%

12,635

10.6%

Honda

Fit

458

291

57.4

4.1%

4,587

3.8%

Subaru

647

517

25.1

5.8%

6,643

5.6%

Mazda

Demio

451

377

19.6

4.0%

4,825

4.0%

Suzuki

632

691

-8.5

5.7%

7,210

6.0%

Subaru

Legacy

327

292

12.0

2.9%

3,555

3.0%

Bmw

459

457

0.4

4.1%

5,445

4.6%

Toyota

Wish

324

236

37.3

2.9%

2,905

2.4%

Mitsubishi

394

408

-3.4

3.5%

4,465

3.7%

Mazda

Atenza

290

278

4.3

2.6%

2,873

2.4%

Volkswagen

391

427

-8.4

3.5%

4,545

3.8%

Mazda

Mpv

252

193

30.6

2.3%

2,243

1.9%

Audi

200

207

-3.4

1.8%

2,412

2.0%

Volkswagen

Golf

249

254

-2.0

2.2%

2,838

2.4%

Mercedes-Benz

189

228

-17.1

1.7%

2,310

1.9%

Toyota

Corolla

209

240

-12.9

1.9%

2,086

1.7%

Ford

112

131

-14.5

1.0%

1,404

1.2%

Toyota

Estima

188

184

2.2

1.7%

1,773

1.5%

Volvo

79

72

9.7

0.7%

765

0.6%

Mitsubishi

Outlander

184

201

-8.5

1.7%

2,261

1.9%

Lexus

55

28

96.4

0.5%

510

0.4%

Toyota

Vitz

169

272

-37.9

1.5%

2,243

1.9%

Hyundai

40

61

-34.4

0.4%

391

0.3%

Honda

Odyssey

149

198

-24.7

1.3%

1,716

1.4%

Mini

40

38

5.3

0.4%

488

0.4%

Toyota

Ist

146

129

13.2

1.3%

1,291

1.1%

Holden

36

25

44.0

0.3%

367

0.3%

Nissan

Note

145

153

-5.2

1.3%

1,512

1.3%

Chevrolet

34

43

-20.9

0.3%

538

0.5%

Nissan

Murano

144

124

16.1

1.3%

1,323

1.1%

Jaguar

30

26

15.4

0.3%

385

0.3%

Mazda

Premacy

139

168

-17.3

1.2%

1,552

1.3%

Land Rover

25

29

-13.8

0.2%

366

0.3%

Nissan

Bluebird

135

148

-8.8

1.2%

1,505

1.3%

Daihatsu

23

16

43.8

0.2%

172

0.1%

Honda

Accord

125

110

13.6

1.1%

1,322

1.1%

Peugeot

21

21

0.0

0.2%

193

0.2%

Honda

Stream

121

102

18.6

1.1%

1,165

1.0%

Dodge

16

15

6.7

0.1%

195

0.2%

Subaru

Outback

120

81

48.1

1.1%

1,150

1.0%

Dualis

116

178

-34.8

1.0%

1,468

1.2%

15

5

200.0

0.1%

103

0.1%

Nissan

Kia

9

4

125.0

0.1%

64

0.1%

Toyota

Mark X

116

93

24.7

1.0%

1,254

1.1%

Porsche

8

14

-42.9

0.1%

136

0.1%

Toyota

Prius

114

73

56.2

1.0%

1,053

0.9%

Jeep

Chrysler

5

6

-16.7

0.0%

84

0.1%

Nissan

Teana

108

106

1.9

1.0%

1,112

0.9%

Fiat

5

5

0.0

0.0%

48

0.0%

Subaru

Impreza

107

74

44.6

1.0%

1,207

1.0%

Maserati

5

0

500.0

0.0%

23

0.0%

Nissan

Wingroad

96

88

9.1

0.9%

1,006

0.8%

Mercury

4

0

400.0

0.0%

19

0.0%

Nissan

March

95

127

-25.2

0.9%

1,090

0.9%

Pontiac

4

4

0.0

0.0%

40

0.0%

Toyota

Blade

94

118

-20.3

0.8%

1,071

0.9%

Renault

4

4

0.0

0.0%

87

0.1%

Toyota

Alphard

92

63

46.0

0.8%

735

0.6%

Alfa Romeo

3

4

-25.0

0.0%

44

0.0%

Honda

Cr-V

91

99

-8.1

0.8%

968

0.8%

Citroen

3

4

-25.0

0.0%

32

0.0%

Mazda

Verisa

91

76

19.7

0.8%

877

0.7%

320i

89

109

-18.3

0.8%

1,147

1.0%

36.7%

44,810

37.6%

100.0% 119,312

100.0%

Bentley

2

2

0.0

0.0%

26

0.0%

Bmw

Others

26

54

-51.9

0.2%

357

0.3%

Others

4,088

4,270

-4.3

11,149

11,105

0.4

100.0%

119,312

100.0%

Total

11,149

11,105

0.4

Total

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Dealership moving to mega site A

well-known car trader in the Waikato is making the most of booming business by opening purposebuilt premises.

4 Guys in Hamilton is relocating from its current location in central Hamilton to the north of the city at the end of this month.

The venture will see its operation in Te Rapa Road close with its two businesses – AutoZone and Auto Barn – moving to the same mega yard on the corner of Arthur Porter and Wairere Drives.

The 10,000 square-metre site will include a new service department, retail store and boat storage.

Monte Wells, chief executive, says the dealership has outgrown its city-centre premises. He believes size is critical and will enable 4 Guys to accommodate a broader range of vehicles.

“We have got some new things, such as the MasterCraft franchise for boats,” says Wells.

“There are a lot of things we are building around the yard itself. It’s just a matter of having physical space.”

4 Guys’ current site holds around 180 cars, but the new location will have capacity for about 500 units.

The addition of a repairs department has resulted in the business taking on more employees and Wells hopes growth will be exponential, which will mean more jobs.

“We would like to make it a destination if someone comes to

buy a car, get it serviced and take care of their needs, and we have courtesy vans so we can drop them off and they can go shopping,” he adds. “There’s room for expansion when we assess growth.”

Online shopping has bought growth to the business, says Wells, and 4 Guys is no longer limited to the region. The internet has allowed the business to sell a lot of cars across the country with many going to buyers in the South Island.

He says the move also aims to recapture old customers. “We’ve

during October – up by 0.4 per cent from 11,105 on the same month of last year.

So far this year, 119,312 second-hand imports have been registered in New Zealand for the first time.

Last month’s top-selling model was Nissan’s Tiida on 520 units.

Second spot went to Mazda’s Axela on 506 and Suzuki’s Swift came third with 501 registrations.

Don Oakes, owner of Don Oakes Motors in Stratford, has a “real mix of cars, a few Europeans and small economy cars”, as well

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been here a long time, have a big client base and don’t want to be known for one specific thing.

“We want to go back to grassroots and provide cars across the board – whether domestic, Ford Falcons, Japanese imports, American or from the UK. We want to be able to provide the whole spectrum.”

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as some used commercials.

“We also sell quite a few new cars from different franchises,” he told Autofile.

If Oakes needs a new Ford for his yard, he can source one “pretty easily” from a local franchise and can then “take the trade-in from there”.

“We don’t advertise much,” he adds. “The yard sits on a main road with about 14,000 cars

going past each day, so that’s the main source of advertising.”

Matthew Carman is chief executive officer of Capital City Motors, which is Wellington’s largest Ford and Mazda franchise.

He notes interest from buyers in used late-model cars with his business selling vehicles that are four to five years old.

“The majority of what we sell mirrors the new car demand in terms of what buyers are looking for,” says Carman.

“There is still good demand for small to medium-sized cars, so we do pretty well with the Ford Kuga and Mazda CX-5. These tend to go pretty quickly.

“Our market is small cars and small to medium SUVs, especially here in Wellington.”

Gregg Nelson, of Motor-eka Ltd in Motueka, stocks about 50 used units and is looking forward to the summer season with the increase in foot traffic.

“We have been open since December and things are going well for us,” he says.

“It’s quite rare to come across negative business people in the area. Retail seems to be doing well. There’s bumper-to-bumper traffic pretty much all day here – even at the moment.”

Ryan Durry, managing director of Quay Cars in Nelson, says: “Inquiry-wise, things have been fairly good and it feels better than last year.

“Our statistics show we are up by five cars from where we were last year. The hardest part is having a whole yard filled with consistent quality.”

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Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

Make

Model

Oct'15

Oct'14

Oct'15 Mkt 2015 YEAR Share TO DATE

+/- %

2015 Mkt share

Toyota

2,741

2,395

14.4

28.5%

14,643

18.3%

Toyota

Corolla

1,334

1,257

6.1

13.8%

5,393

6.8%

Holden

992

966

2.7

10.3%

8,491

10.6%

Toyota

Highlander

428

243

76.1

4.4%

1,999

2.5%

Mazda

907

621

46.1

9.4%

7,382

9.2%

Toyota

Yaris

378

438

-13.7

3.9%

2,107

2.6%

Hyundai

687

673

2.1

7.1%

6,704

8.4%

Toyota

Rav4

362

263

37.6

3.8%

2,894

3.6%

Ford

594

667

-10.9

6.2%

5,047

6.3%

Mazda

Mazda3

278

233

19.3

2.9%

2,144

2.7%

Suzuki

400

373

7.2

4.2%

3,609

4.5%

Holden

Captiva

270

111

143.2

2.8%

2,008

2.5%

Nissan

395

336

17.6

4.1%

3,911

4.9%

Holden

Commodore

268

294

-8.8

2.8%

2,396

3.0%

Mitsubishi

366

427

-14.3

3.8%

4,834

6.1%

Hyundai

ix35

258

181

42.5

2.7%

2,106

2.6%

Honda

284

317

-10.4

2.9%

3,175

4.0%

Mazda

Cx-5

230

211

9.0

2.4%

2,153

2.7%

Kia

265

244

8.6

2.8%

2,675

3.3%

Suzuki

Swift

209

266

-21.4

2.2%

1,931

2.4%

Volkswagen

253

307

-17.6

2.6%

3,271

4.1%

Mazda

Mazda6

165

43

283.7

1.7%

802

1.0%

SsangYong

226

90

151.1

2.3%

1,280

1.6%

Ford

Mondeo

153

87

75.9

1.6%

779

1.0%

Subaru

191

154

24.0

2.0%

1,959

2.5%

Hyundai

Santa Fe

150

173

-13.3

1.6%

1,772

2.2%

Bmw

185

199

-7.0

1.9%

1,637

2.0%

SsangYong

Korando

145

65

123.1

1.5%

605

0.8%

Mercedes-Benz

178

134

32.8

1.8%

1,728

2.2%

Holden

Barina

143

105

36.2

1.5%

829

1.0%

Jeep

161

132

22.0

1.7%

1,249

1.6%

Honda

Jazz

135

218

-38.1

1.4%

1,687

2.1%

Audi

121

173

-30.1

1.3%

1,576

2.0%

Nissan

X-Trail

131

87

50.6

1.4%

1,285

1.6%

Fiat

97

55

76.4

1.0%

626

0.8%

Nissan

Qashqai

124

106

17.0

1.3%

1,309

1.6%

Skoda

92

85

8.2

1.0%

884

1.1%

Hyundai

Tucson

123

0

12300.0

1.3%

205

0.3%

Land Rover

80

56

42.9

0.8%

788

1.0%

Mitsubishi

Outlander

121

159

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1.3%

1,576

2.0%

Peugeot

79

79

0.0

0.8%

646

0.8%

Holden

Cruze

113

243

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1.2%

1,320

1.7%

Mini

58

61

-4.9

0.6%

528

0.7%

Mitsubishi

Lancer

108

112

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1.1%

880

1.1%

Lexus

50

55

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0.5%

523

0.7%

Mazda

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107

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10700.0

1.1%

789

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Focus

106

230

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829

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Volvo

41

32

28.1

0.4%

388

0.5%

Ford

Dodge

40

58

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554

0.7%

Subaru

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101

38

165.8

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1,004

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Porsche

29

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416

0.5%

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112

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1,295

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Citroen

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200

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95

149

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1,197

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Isuzu

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161

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338

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172

0.2%

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90

87

3.4

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1,058

1.3%

Renault

14

41

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0.1%

161

0.2%

Nissan

Pulsar

89

36

147.2

0.9%

493

0.6%

Alfa Romeo

10

17

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0.1%

83

0.1%

Jeep

Grand Cherokee

83

71

16.9

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575

0.7%

Jaguar

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10

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0.1%

146

0.2%

Kia

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80

61

31.1

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941

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Chrysler

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15

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38

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Kia

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72

1.4

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427

0.5%

Maserati

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57

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Nissan sales were quite tough on October 2014’s total of 8,910. director of The Car Company in “New cars are generally more during September and aren’t Toyota took out the top four Nelson, which holds a SsangYong affordable now, although the volatile exactly sure why that was.” passenger models on the back of franchise as well as selling used dollar will mean that at some stage Suzuki boasts a range of strong rental sales. Its Corolla led vehicles, says: “New cars are quite there will be increases across the economy and family cars, and the way with 1,334 sales. Next up cost-effective at the moment. board, but people are getting in now. SUVs, which sells well, says were the Highlander on 428, Yaris “Our best-seller is the Korando. with 378 and RAV4 on 362.

It drives like a small car too, so New Passenger Registrations - 2013-2015 Gavin Murdoch, who is the there’s appeal from a new sector of branch manager of Counties Toyota the market.

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8500 in the past.

Drummond believes buying 8000 “Toyota has recently had some trends tend to hit the Nelson favourable interest rates with 2.9 region a little later than other 7500 per cent interest over 36 months. centres, but this can be an 7000 “We are very fortunate that advantage to dealerships.

6500 most of our models are performing “When something new comes well, such as the Yaris, Corolla, into the country, we have a little 6000 Highlander and RAV4.” xxxxxxxxx play with it to see if it’s successful 5500 xxxxxxxxxxx Murdoch adds: “Because of the before we jump,” he says. “That was Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec cross-section of farmers in this area, the case with SsangYong’s Tivoli, we haven’t seen a downturn. which has been a bit of a hit.” always been the way. units, are more static with their 1996, it has ebbed and flowed.” he amount of stock held sales. boosting are “You can buy a really good Emma Gilmour, dealer principal Christchurch “You look at the main street when Year to date, 112,217 new global oversupply the can after “You did come down holding not changing too much. that dropped to this year’s low of Used car stock levels are tock levels of new cars have by used car dealers during “Trades people are upgrading buying conditions are good, but financial crisis [GFC].

A drop of 50 units may not be 18,653 in January. traditionally based on what’s increased every month October was the highest their vehicles,” says Crawford. normally corrects have been registered in then increased brand-new levels the marketplace “Stocking vary can stock executive But chief drastic. too Crawford, David vehicle for $25,000 of Emma Gilmour Motors in here and there is one empty shop. what vehicles and with Japan in year, this happening except one monthly total of the year. or “Although passenger cars aren’t so again and they respond to the enormously by proportion on yards itself by pulling back from Japan officer of the Motor Industry consumers are buying here. ctober’s total of 29,509 being the There were 10,374 units SUVs are. selling down. The numbers might number of new vehicles sold and with 30 to 40 cars.

Association (MIA), says current Conditions there have improved ghest of 2013. imported last month tohot,“People $30,000, a lot of people arewith asales. Dunedin.

The health of the township’s New Zealand compared to 106,446 market in the housingso or two before drop for a month the rate at which they are sold.

“They can suddenly be selling rate models aren’t sitting around in exchange the and recently There were 7,962 sales last 8,545 on 1,829 of variance are refinancing their mortgages trundling up again.

“They basically go up when without having bought for a few stock for too long. has gone up. onth, also this year’s biggest The number of cars in stock items especially to buy big-ticket “There’s no magic asking what the point isamounted of buying “The Grand Vitara has bars and restaurants by supply-chain this time in 2014. sales go up, but I’m not so sure units down 10-15 a weeks and being industry tends to manageis another “The “October and November are mount, while the variance was to 9,323 compared to when they are confident about miracle. When it’s slow, it tends to be makes them more susceptible,” stock levels quite well and does this about the days stock is held for normally difficult for the industry, 400 with 9,362 units imported – September. in 7,494 their jobs.” slow for everybody. If you can get being longer and can’t explain that. akeeping told Autofile. have Macdonald. says day out,” he day in, go to after tends stockpile the so second-hand one for $20,000. ” popular following as does the allindicator that people got This is an increase of 5,825 units, he second highest amount other two been There have All that said, some of the good supply with a good exchange “Average sales per day came “Dealers then jump online to “My data suggests this is a up,” says Macdonald. “But trade 1,065 imports in August. major increases during 2013 – with regional centres, such as Hawke’s rate, everyone benefits.” down during the GFC and before buy more from Japan, but that’s cyclical thing and levels were no swings up over Christmas and the The total stock figure at the between imports and sales new variances aren’t North, Vern Walker, dealer principal Vitara and S-Cross,” she told spare change to spend locally.”

Palmerston or by 5.5 per cent, reports David and Bay ” that they were much higher. higher in previous years, but they holidays, so it goes down. nd of December was 20,683 and of 3,121 in April and 2,507 in May. showing as much growth as If 80,000 vehicles are sold one “December and January are Graeme Macdonald, chairman imports in New Zealand - Oct 2013 car Swift, stock of used centres.

Dealer other and 100,000 are sold the year of Nelson Bays Motor Group in Autofile.

“So, aside from the Stephen Duff, dealer principal Crawford, chief executive officer of because good months for sales of the North Island branch of the “But 80 per cent of New Zealand’s following year, the average sales Dealer stock of new cars in New Zealand - Oct 2013 people take time off work, the kids Imported Motor Vehicle Industry 2012 population is in Auckland and per day should be higher – and may have and people are off school the current says Nelson, which has franchises we have a pretty even range of Stephen Duff Mitsubishi in Association, the MIA. Christchurch.

2012 the MIA is expecting more new stockpile should correct itself – as it Christmas bonuses or holiday pay.

“If you add in Dunedin and vehicles to be sold this year than “It’s a time when Kiwis tend to normally does. a these centres cover Wellington, for Holden, Suzuki, Nissan and across new vehicles.

Dunedin, reports continued He says: “If this pace continues, during 2012.solid make financial decisions, so dealers “If the monthly stockpile was population the of proportion large There were 54,404 sales in 2009, to have plenty of stock to need means it basis regular a on 10,000 and all have strong economies.” in 2010, 64,019 in 2011 Subaru, agrees customer know“With the choices consumers sales across his range of62,029 models. demand. the industry will smash last year’s match ” there are solid holding numbers, Year to date, 77,438 new cars and 76,871 in 2012, and the MIA is “When the market’s down in he told Autofile. “North of that have been imported and 68,612 about 82,000 passenger hard to get. When Japan, stock isabout looking at an be would we and a how is now the norm. make which car to buy, it’s “Our best-selling newpredicting car is the give record sales of 127,352 by about to registered been have vehicle and SUV sales this year. it’s buoyant, you tend to buy what oversupply issue. variance of 8,826 so far this year.

“We’re looking at about 30,600 you can because you don’t know “There was good buying in Japan has at hand stockof with Days and we’re on light commercials “A lot the interest in both the model and cost.

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4,315

210

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7,368

5,633

1,735

12,246

223

55

Mar ‘12

6,504

6,429

75

4,390

209

21

Mar ‘12

7,228

6,499

729

12,975

218

59

Apr ‘12

6,613

5,877

736

5,126

206

25

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6,285

5,430

855

13,830

209

66

May ‘12

7,693

6,793

900

6,026

208

29

May ‘12

7,742

5,942

1,800

15,630

205

76

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6,947

6,184

763

6,789

208

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7,142

1,728

17,358

211

82

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5,335

6,641

(1,306)

5,483

209

26

7,894

6,208

1,686

19,044

209

91

Aug ‘12

5,540

6,621

(1,081)

4,402

210

21

8,589

5,959

2,630

21,674

207

105

6,222

(716)

3,686

209

Sep ‘12

6,828

6,637

191

21,865

209

105

Oct ‘12

8,155

7,336

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22,684

211

107

12,984

128

220

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34,559

220

34,293

222

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17 Nov

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8,953 90,754

Days of stock

Nov ‘12  41.7% Dec ‘12  20.0% ytd total  12.4%

Sep ‘12

track for 112,000 vehicle sales overall.”

Business confidence being high and strong regional economies in Auckland and

Finance

Jan ‘12

Jan ‘12

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22% 9% 8500

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Ranger extends lead over rivals T

he Ford Ranger outsold its main opposition – Toyota’s Hilux – by 558 units to 364 last month.

Holden’s Colorado was October’s third best-selling ute with 296 registrations.

Year to date, the Ranger leads the market for commercial vehicles with 5,534 sales. The Hilux is second on 4,530 and the Colorado is third with 3,012.

The blue oval was also October’s top commercial marque with 628 registrations. Next up were Toyota with 583 and Holden on 313.

Gavin Murdoch, branch manager of Counties Toyota in Pukekohe, reports a huge amount of interest in the new Hilux, which goes on

New Commercial Sales - 2013-2015

4500

2013

4250 4000

2014

3750

2015

3500 3250 3000 2750 2500 2250 2000 1750 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

sale in New Zealand next month.

“My understanding through our dealer network is that there are 300 pre-orders already,” he told Autofile.

“Because they aren’t available

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

Oct Nov Dec

for retail until December, we are fielding a lot of inquiries. It’s going to be huge and we have got four or five pre-sold already.

“Ford did a lot of run-out pricing on the Ranger similar to what we

New Commercial Sales by Model - October 2015

New Commercial Sales by Make - October 2015 Make

Jul Aug Sep

are doing and obviously we are getting rid of old stock.

“The Hilux has competed pretty well considering it’s at the end of its life cycle. We are looking forward to the new model and feel we’ll be able to compete right across the range.”

On the market generally, Murdoch adds: “Sales of new commercials are up because people are coming out of big sixcylinder sedans and getting into SUVs or utes, especially double cabs. It’s a lifestyle choice.”

There were 3,052 new commercial vehicles sold last month – down by 61 units against October 2014 – but year-to-date sales are up by 5.85 per cent.

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

Make

Model

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

Ford

628

691

-9.1

20.6%

6,341

19.5%

Ford

Ranger

558

627

-11.0

18.3%

5,534

17.0%

Toyota

583

707

-17.5

19.1%

6,868

21.1%

Toyota

Hilux

364

514

-29.2

11.9%

4,530

13.9%

Holden

313

252

24.2

10.3%

3,162

9.7%

Holden

Colorado

296

235

26.0

9.7%

3,012

9.3%

Mitsubishi

245

131

87.0

8.0%

2,082

6.4%

Mitsubishi

Triton

245

103

137.9

8.0%

2,010

6.2%

Nissan

210

142

47.9

6.9%

2,718

8.4%

Nissan

Navara

210

142

47.9

6.9%

2,718

8.4%

Isuzu

196

168

16.7

6.4%

2,380

7.3%

Toyota

Hiace

207

175

18.3

6.8%

2,103

6.5%

Mazda

121

104

16.3

4.0%

1,172

3.6%

Isuzu

D-Max

124

110

12.7

4.1%

1,470

4.5%

Mercedes-Benz

107

70

52.9

3.5%

631

1.9%

Mazda

Bt-50

121

104

16.3

4.0%

1,172

3.6%

Fiat

98

81

21.0

3.2%

545

1.7%

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

92

56

64.3

3.0%

525

1.6%

Volkswagen

63

123

-48.8

2.1%

1,124

3.5%

Fiat

88

79

11.4

2.9%

437

1.3%

Ducato

Hino

57

55

3.6

1.9%

550

1.7%

Ford

Transit

65

62

4.8

2.1%

761

2.3%

Mitsubishi Fuso

54

77

-29.9

1.8%

545

1.7%

Hyundai

iload

46

51

-9.8

1.5%

538

1.7%

Actyon Sport

Hyundai

48

52

-7.7

1.6%

553

1.7%

Ssangyong

Foton

42

59

-28.8

1.4%

429

1.3%

Mitsubishi Fuso Canter

38

75

-49.3

1.2%

590

1.8%

37

16

131.3

1.2%

244

0.8%

Ssangyong

38

75

-49.3

1.2%

590

1.8%

Volkswagen

Amarok

35

57

-38.6

1.1%

732

2.3%

Ldv

27

35

-22.9

0.9%

375

1.2%

Foton

Tunland

34

51

-33.3

1.1%

391

1.2%

Ud Trucks

27

28

-3.6

0.9%

221

0.7%

Isuzu

F Series

32

18

77.8

1.0%

379

1.2%

Daf

21

20

5.0

0.7%

178

0.5%

Isuzu

N Series

29

33

-12.1

1.0%

386

1.2%

Kenworth

18

25

-28.0

0.6%

166

0.5%

Hino

300

24

13

84.6

0.8%

173

0.5%

Great Wall

16

47

-66.0

0.5%

394

1.2%

Hino

500

24

26

-7.7

0.8%

276

0.8%

140

171

-18.1

4.6%

1,474

4.5%

383

566

-32.3

12.5%

4,517

13.9%

3,052

3,113

-2.0

100.0%

32,498

100.0%

3,052

3,113

-2.0

100.0%

32,498

100.0%

Others Total

Others Total

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Toyota top marque and model T

here were 736 used imported commercials sold last month, which was a five per cent increase on 701 in October 2014.

Last month’s total brought the year-to-date aggregate for this sector to 7,315 units.

Toyota topped the ladder for marques with 378 registrations – up by 10.5 per cent compared to October last year. Its year-to-date total now comes in at 3,608 for a market share of 49.3 per cent.

Nissan was second on 124, down by 8.8 per cent, while Mazda notched up a sizeable jump of 35.7 per cent to 57 units.

October’s best-selling model was the Hiace on 247, with the

2013 2014 2015

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Bongo and Caravan joint second on 51.

“Business has picked up in the past couple of weeks,” says Don Oakes, who has owned and operated Don Oakes Motors

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

Jul Aug Sep

Oct Nov Dec

in Stratford for more than two decades.

“We are surrounded by beef, dairy and sheep farmers where we are in Taranaki.

“It has been bloody hard on

Used Commercial Sales by Model - October 2015

Used Commercial Sales by Make - October 2015 Make

those guys, but it is picking up.

“Even the guys at RD1 have confirmed things are moving again and, of course, milk-powder sales have gone up again.”

He adds: “We have some good used commercial vehicles on the yard, and have a Ford Transit, Toyota Hiace and Ford Couriers in stock as well Honda CR-Vs and Holden Commodores. These are all moving steadily.

“I had two double-cab utes sell the other day, which both went to young fellows who weren’t farmers, so that market is changing.

“You are up a bit higher in those vehicles and it’s a safety thing too.”

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900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

Make

Model

Oct'15

Oct'14

+/- %

Oct'15 Mkt Share

2015 YEAR TO DATE

2015 Mkt share

35.6%

Toyota

378

342

10.5

51.4%

3,608

49.3%

Toyota

Hiace

247

244

1.2

33.6%

2,605

Nissan

124

136

-8.8

16.8%

1,400

19.1%

Mazda

Bongo

51

37

37.8

6.9%

331

4.5%

Mazda

57

42

35.7

7.7%

421

5.8%

Nissan

Caravan

51

54

-5.6

6.9%

599

8.2%

Mitsubishi

31

30

3.3

4.2%

288

3.9%

Toyota

Regius

32

43

-25.6

4.3%

275

3.8%

Fiat

21

9

133.3

2.9%

76

1.0%

Toyota

Toyoace

25

13

92.3

3.4%

179

2.4%

Isuzu

21

23

-8.7

2.9%

309

4.2%

Nissan

Vanette

25

30

-16.7

3.4%

279

3.8%

Ford

17

32

-46.9

2.3%

234

3.2%

Toyota

Dyna

24

16

50.0

3.3%

289

4.0%

Chevrolet

16

15

6.7

2.2%

183

2.5%

Fiat

Ducato

20

9

122.2

2.7%

75

1.0%

Hino

11

20

-45.0

1.5%

190

2.6%

Toyota

Estima

20

4

400.0

2.7%

31

0.4%

Holden

11

11

0.0

1.5%

139

1.9%

Toyota

Hilux

20

10

100.0

2.7%

142

1.9%

9

3

200.0

1.2%

60

0.8%

Nissan

Nv200

20

13

53.8

2.7%

169

2.3%

Volkswagen Daf

4

1

300.0

0.5%

16

0.2%

Mitsubishi

Canter

15

13

15.4

2.0%

150

2.1%

Alexander Dennis

3

0

300.0

0.4%

5

0.1%

Isuzu

Elf

13

14

-7.1

1.8%

183

2.5%

Daihatsu

3

2

50.0

0.4%

11

0.2%

Nissan

Atlas

12

10

20.0

1.6%

139

1.9%

Ssangyong

3

0

300.0

0.4%

20

0.3%

Chevrolet

Silverado

10

8

25.0

1.4%

78

1.1%

Suzuki

3

3

0.0

0.4%

24

0.3%

Nissan

Navara

8

15

-46.7

1.1%

112

1.5%

Dodge

2

3

-33.3

0.3%

43

0.6%

Mitsubishi

Delica

7

9

-22.2

1.0%

43

0.6%

Factory Built

2

0

200.0

0.3%

17

0.2%

Isuzu

Forward

7

3

133.3

1.0%

81

1.1%

Gmc

2

4

-50.0

0.3%

38

0.5%

Toyota

Landcruiser

7

1

600.0

1.0%

32

0.4%

Ranger

Iveco

2

0

200.0

0.3%

12

0.2%

Ford

7

9

-22.2

1.0%

71

1.0%

Others

16

25

-36.0

2.2%

221

3.0%

Others

115

146

-21.2

15.6%

1,452

19.8%

Total

736

701

5.0

100.0%

7,315

100.0%

Total

736

701

5.0

100.0%

7,315

100.0%

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