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Biofuel introduction a big step forward
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 5:19 pm | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association (MIA) said today that it thought that the introduction by Gull New Zealand on 1 August of an E10 blend (10% ethanol) 98 octane petrol is a big step forward. More >>
The newer your car, the safer it’s likely to be
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 1:23 pm | Motor Industry Association
The latest Monash University Accident Research Centre data relating to real-world road crashes in Australia and New Zealand, released today by Land Transport and the AA, reveals a continuing trend. That is, that later model used cars generally protect ... More >>
New Emission Rules Can't Come Soon Enough -- MIA
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 3:01 pm | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association is urging the Government not to bow to pressure from the Motor Trade Association and the IMVDA to soften the proposed new emission rules for imported motor vehicles. More >>
June new vehicle sales maintain the momentum
Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 9:27 am | Motor Industry Association
2007 is proving to be a virtual mirror image of 2006 with regard to new vehicle sales. New car sales for the month of June reached 6399, seven units ahead of June 2006 and 55 units up on May. 2552 new commercial vehicles found owners in June, just 47 ... More >>
Biggest May for new car sales since 1990
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 2:36 pm | Motor Industry Association
6344 new cars were registered in New Zealand last month in what was the biggest May for 17 years. New car sales were 29.8% up on April and continued the strong seasonal levels that have been evident for the last three years. More >>
Cars down, commercials up, April sales match 2006
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 9:53 am | Motor Industry Association
New commercial vehicle sales rebounded strongly from the level achieved in April 2006, but new car sales slipped slightly in the first month of the new financial year. Total new vehicle sales reached 6617 for the month, four units ahead of April ... More >>
February market corrects slightly after boom Jan
Monday, 5 March 2007, 2:37 pm | Motor Industry Association
New vehicle sales in February fell slightly behind the cracking pace set in January, but year to date, new car sales were 2.6% ahead of January and February 2006. More >>
2007 new vehicle sales off to a flying start
Tuesday, 6 February 2007, 2:37 pm | Motor Industry Association
The new vehicle market surged ahead again in January, posting a total of 6732 passenger car sales and 1700 commercial vehicle sales. Passenger car sales were 6.6% ahead of January 2006 and commercials were 14.6% up. It was the biggest January for both ... More >>
2006 new vehicle sales slightly down
Monday, 8 January 2007, 2:21 pm | Motor Industry Association
2006 saw a slight decline in the number of new vehicles sold from the peak year of 2005. In figures just released by Land Transport, 5468 new cars and 1601 new commercial vehicles were sold in December, bringing the full year total to 99,986 new vehicles, ... More >>
New vehicle industry backs Government proposals
Friday, 22 December 2006, 10:38 am | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association has come out broadly in support of the initiatives released today by the Hon Judith Tizard, aimed at reducing the exhaust emission levels of used imported vehicles. More >>
A single motor industry association
Saturday, 16 December 2006, 1:55 pm | Motor Industry Association
For many years the interests of the importers and distributors of road transport products have been represented by two organisations – the Motor Industry Association (MIA) which represents the importers and distributors of new cars, light and heavy ... More >>
Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy
Monday, 11 December 2006, 12:03 am | Motor Industry Association
The new vehicle industry welcomed today’s release of the draft New Zealand Energy Strategy 2050. Mr Kerr said that “from reading the strategy there is now a clear understanding by Ministers and officials that we have a unique vehicle fleet and ... More >>
Industry supports climate change initiatives
Friday, 8 December 2006, 2:05 pm | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association, which represents the companies which import and market new vehicles in New Zealand, has come out in support of a carbon tax on fuel as a means of reducing CO2 emissions. This would encourage vehicle owners to adopt more ... More >>
November new vehicle sales continue healthy trend
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 10:28 am | Motor Industry Association
New car sales continue at a level just below 2005’s record. 6266 new cars were registered in the month of November, just 0.3% below the same month last year. New commercial vehicle sales however were 10.2% down on last November at 1866. More >>
Waterfront Stadium bad for environment, motorists
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 11:00 am | Motor Industry Association
"The proposed Auckland waterfront stadium is bad news for motorists because it will massively disrupt the flow of vehicles into New Zealand and increase costs", the chief executives of the Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers Association (IMVDA) and ... More >>
New car market up again in October
Friday, 3 November 2006, 3:42 pm | Motor Industry Association
The new car market surged again to hits highest October level since 1984, according to figures released by Land Transport New Zealand. 7791 new cars were registered for the month, 5% up on September and 3.9% ahead of October 2005’s record. Conversely, ... More >>
New vehicle market maintains strength in September
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 12:33 am | Motor Industry Association
The new car market continued at near-record levels in September. 7422 new cars were registered making September the strongest month this year. It was a 10.2% lift on August and just 1% behind the peak reached in September 2005. Commercial vehicle ... More >>
New vehicle market holds at near record levels
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 9:52 am | Motor Industry Association
6733 new cars and 1909 new commercial vehicles were sold in August, continuing the sales pace that’s seeing 2006 fall just behind the records set in 2005. Last year was a historical peak, but 2006 produced the second best August for new passenger ... More >>
Fuel Specifications Review
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 3:03 pm | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association while welcoming the Government’s announcement that the levels of sulphur in petrol and diesel are to be reduced questioned why a decision to go to sulphur free petrol has had to be delayed. More >>
New vehicle sales continue to flatten
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 2:57 pm | Motor Industry Association
Both new car and commercial sales last month were again down on the same month last year, with new car registrations of 5,989 the lowest in July since 2002. Year to date new car registrations are now down on 2005 by just over 1% with commercials ... More >>
