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LTSA sends mixed message over side curtain airbags
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 1:49 pm | Motor Industry Association
The Land Transport Safety Authority is failing to disclose all the facts in its enthusiasm for trumpeting the completely obvious – that side curtain airbags are a life-saver when fitted to four-wheel-drives involved in side impacts with poles or trees. More >>
October Big Month For New Car Sales
Monday, 8 November 2004, 5:39 pm | Motor Industry Association
October is traditionally the biggest month of the year for new car sales and October 2004 was no exception. 7377 new cars were registered, slightly down on the 7433 recorded in October 2003 but easily the strongest month so far in 2004. New commercial vehicle ... More >>
New vehicle sales continue the momentum
Tuesday, 5 October 2004, 3:08 pm | Motor Industry Association
September was yet another month in which new vehicle sales continued to forge ahead of the same month the previous year. New car registrations, at 7006, in fact represented the best September since 1988, and 2219 new commercial vehicle sales produced the ... More >>
August new vehicle market continues growth trend
Friday, 3 September 2004, 2:46 pm | Motor Industry Association
Both new car and new commercial vehicle sales forged ahead in August, posting new highs compared with the same month last year. 5982 new cars and 1903 new commercials were sold, an increase of 11% on new vehicle sales in August 2003. Year to date, ... More >>
Industry agrees on universal three-point seatbelts
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 1:14 pm | Motor Industry Association
The New Car Industry, through its industry body (the Motor Industry Assocation), has reached a voluntary agreement whereby all new cars sold in New Zealand will include three-point seatbelts for all seating positions, subject to such equipment being ... More >>
IMVDA and the media get it wrong
Friday, 20 August 2004, 12:20 am | Motor Industry Association
The Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association has put a totally misleading slant on NIWA research into motor vehicle pollution levels, and the media has taken the bait. More >>
Used car safety ratings useful – but
Friday, 13 August 2004, 3:36 pm | Motor Industry Association
According to the Motor Industry Association, the used car safety ratings released by the Land Transport Safety Authority this week will be of some value to car buyers, provided that the information is kept in context. More >>
New vehicle market stays on track in July
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 10:44 am | Motor Industry Association
The new vehicle market in July reached 8494 units, a healthy 4% ahead of July 2003. New car sales were actually marginally down (by 102 units) compared with the same month a year ago, but this was more than offset by new commercial vehicle sales which ... More >>
New vehicle sales surge in June
Monday, 5 July 2004, 8:20 pm | Motor Industry Association
The new vehicle market surged ahead again in June, reaching levels not seen in the midwinter month for twenty years. Total new vehicle sales were 9738, exactly 2000 units ahead of May and representing a massive 25.8% increase on the previous month. More >>
May new vehicle sales remain strong
Friday, 4 June 2004, 11:14 am | Motor Industry Association
Strong new vehicle sales in May ensured that the growth path experienced over the last three years continued. 5871 new cars and 1867 new commercial vehicles found buyers in May, each well ahead of May 2003. For the five months year to date new ... More >>
New vehicle sales continue strongly in March
Monday, 5 April 2004, 4:09 pm | Motor Industry Association
A total of 8820 new vehicles was registered in March (6506 cars and 2314 commercial vehicles), confirming that the recent cycle of strength in the new vehicle market shows no sign of abating. The new car market grew by almost 25% from February to ... More >>
New President and Vice President appointed
Monday, 15 March 2004, 11:21 am | Motor Industry Association
Richard Giltrap, Managing Director of European Motor Distributors took over as President of the Motor Industry Association at the Annual General Meeting held last Thursday (11 March). Richard has extensive involvement within the motor industry including ... More >>
Strong new vehicle market continues in February
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 9:42 pm | Motor Industry Association
The buoyant new vehicle market continued in February, boosted by a particularly strong performance by commercial vehicles. Although new car sales, at 5219, were slightly down on January’s figure, the short selling month of February produced a 7% increase ... More >>
New vehicle market starts the year strongly
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 3:10 pm | Motor Industry Association
A total of 7235 new vehicles were registered in New Zealand in January, continuing the buoyant selling conditions which have been a feature of the market over the last two years. Sales of 5713 passenger cars just pipped January 2003, and made 2004 the ... More >>
Records tumble in boom year for new vehicle sales
Wednesday, 7 January 2004, 12:13 am | Motor Industry Association
It’s official. 2003 was the strongest year for the new vehicle industry since 1990. Figures just released by the Land Transport Safety Authority show that a total of 91,964 new vehicles were registered in 2003, an increase of 9.6% on the 2002 total. More >>
No sign of letup in new vehicle market
Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 2:33 pm | Motor Industry Association
November saw a continuation of the buoyant new vehicle market which has now been running unabated for two years. Reflecting both the strong economy and the lower depreciation costs faced by new car buyers, November new car sales reached 5,789, ... More >>
New vehicle market boom continues
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 8:45 am | Motor Industry Association
With 9356 new vehicles registered in New Zealand in October (7433 cars and 1923 commercials), the booming market shows no signs of abating. Milestones set in October included the following: More >>
Vehicle sales boom shows no sign of slowing down
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:04 pm | Motor Industry Association
September was yet another boom month for the new vehicle market, with surging sales of both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. More >>
Toyota takes YTD passenger leadership in market
Monday, 6 October 2003, 10:57 am | Motor Industry Association
Strong rental sales saw the September passenger market reach 6915 (the biggest month for over thirteen years), and the commercial market also hit a new high with the best September since 1984, More >>
Boom in new vehicle sales shows no sign of slowing
Monday, 6 October 2003, 9:59 am | Motor Industry Association
September was yet another boom month for the new vehicle market, with surging sales of both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. More >>
