Automotive Press Releases

To connect with local communities, you need to be local. Simon Lucas Mitsubishi understands this – you just need to look at their impressive amount of 5-star reviews on Google to see that they do everything in their power to look after their community. But never content to just sit back and wait, Simon Lucas Mitsubishi is stepping out of their dealership and into the community with their announcement of their latest event in Orewa on the 10th and 11th of March – The Clean Car Roadshow.

Franklin Motors has proudly been servicing the Pukekohe area for more than 20 years.

Several EROAD customers distinguished themselves at this year’s Australasian Fleet Champions Awards, sponsored by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The awards celebrate fleets and individuals who demonstrate best practices in working towards health and safety.

Campervan dealership close it’s installations to sell only online.

With the sudden decline in business for mechanics, My Auto Shop has made their pick up service free for customers around the country.

Auckland locals in need of mobile auto electrical services have a new source of information after Turner Automotive recently launched a new website: www.mobilemechanicauckland.co.nz.

Snap offers industry first 100% EV shuttle transfer vans.

Travel Cars NZ, the campervan business is now located in a central location.

Latest research from online marketplace BookMyCar shows that 55% of Kiwis find it hard to find a mechanic they can trust and this figure is higher in Auckland where 67% share this sentiment. Delving deeper, the research uncovered some alarming results. The Bay of Plenty is the least likely region to feel this issue, however, even there 41% are of the opinion that it’s hard to find a trustworthy mechanic.

The launch on Wednesday marks the first of a new class of industrial ‘Heavy EV’ The company, Alsco NZ, claims will be not only lower energy use and provide zero emissions but will also will be more financially viable compared to diesel equivalents.

Auckland high-end vehicle repairers, Precision AutoWerk has been selected as Tesla’s first approved repairer. Tesla joins Aston Martin, Maserati and Nissan R35 GTR in awarding New Zealand approved repairer status to Precision AutoWerk.

ChargeNet New Zealand Ltd and Aurora Energy New Zealand Ltd are proud to announce a new partnership and plans to extend the charging network for electric vehicles in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes.

Christchurch based software company, Motorcentral, have this month launched a new website designed to help you find your next car a lot easier.

Worldwide data shows that 40% of tyre sales are now online (according to Sema data) and 80% of all tyre sales are originating online. New Zealand consumers are following this trend according to online retail gurus The Hyper Group.

Simon Furness, founder of online tyre fitting company Hyper Drive explains how he has changed the traditional tyre buying process to become an easy online purchase available throughout NZ and how online sales are up 300% on last year.

100% Kiwi owned company Hyper Drive is proving traditional tyre purchasing through garages is a thing of the past and people are now transitioning to buying tyres online and getting fitted nationwide through authorised installers.

As New Zealand takes steps to make roads safer by amending its regulations concerning blood alcohol levels, TheoryTest.co.nz is doing its part to help prepare teen drivers for the road, as well. Onehunga High School is one of the first schools to take advantage of the Theory Test platform.

A new advertising business launched in Auckland this week gives businesses the opportunity to get their brand on Auckland roads.

A new business launched in Auckland this week gives car owners a means by which they can earn passive income by advertising on their vehicles.

Bricon Engineering are LTA approved remanufacturers of car parts such as engine mounts, tie rod ends and more.