GWM, then Haval, then MG, then BYD, and now Omoda and Jaecoo, all Chinese brands, have grabbed a sizeable part of the new vehicle sales market, in a relatively short period of time. Our last emerging market was Korea. Now the three Korean brands represent 12% of the New Zealand market. Room for one more? Only those with selective memories will forget the shift in perception that took place and the journey that Hyundai and Kia have been on in the last 15 or so years. While it

Are you prepared for the road ahead? We summarise and explore the ways in which the local NZ automotive environment will change before 2030

There are many things that Tesla does differently; they seem happy to tear up the automotive playbook. The author doubts that they were...

Spring. It brings warmer weather, an election, a change of government, continued stock supply constraints, a softer market, and more clean car changes. Plus, a chance for a strong 2024. Despite the uncertain market, right now is a great time to plan for your business, to make it match fit for next season. Let’s talk about why October is the month to do this, and how you might make this happen. Photo by airfocus on Unsplash Later in the year, it gets hectic; December is always

At a recent aftersales conference for a market-leading brand, we polled three questions among the participants. These questions are...

‘How does it feel, to treat me like you do?’ asked Bernard Sumner of New Order when reflecting on his recent dealer visit to buy a new...