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March new vehicle sales
March new vehicle registrations of 9,505 were up 11.5% (977 units) on March 2012 (8,528).  Commercial vehicle registrations of 2,705 units were up 33.3% (676 units) on March 2012 and are the strong
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Road Safety Week
Employers are being encouraged to help save lives and raise awareness of key road safety messages by joining in with Road Safety Week 2013.
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Lexus LS arrives
The 2013 Lexus LS range, including the LS460 and hybrid petrol-electric LS600hL, as well as all-new F Sport versions recently arrived into showrooms around the country.
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Safety rating hurdles raised
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) recently releasedfive star safety ratings for the new Subaru Forester and Volvo V40 as 2013 sees the safety rating hurdles raised.
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Concept crossover resonates
With its futuristic aerodynamic styling and a fuel-efficient hybrid-electric powertrain, the Nissan Resonance concept recently made its world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Sho
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WoF changes by July
Changes to New Zealand’s warrant of fitness system, which will see annual inspections for cars registered after 2000, are expected to be in place by July 2013 if not earlier.
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Ray becomes Hino GM
Ray Roberts has been appointed general manager of Hino Distributors, effective t December 1.
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South-East Asian crash test programme
The South-East Asian crash test programme, Asean Ncap, has conducted its first test in Malaysia, the first of seven scheduled as part of Phase 1.
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Captiva improvements
The Holden Captiva SUV range is now available with new features, improved fuel efficiency and E85 capability across all petrol engines, at no change to the recommended retail price.
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June strong sales month
June turned out to be another strong month for new vehicle sales, with good support as a result of special offers at and around Fieldays. 
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Congestion app for phones, GPS
One of the world’s most advanced traffic services, Suna Traffic Channel, is now available to motorists in New Zealand.
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Chevrolet SS for US
Holden has announced a new export programme, confirming today that Commodore will return to North America in 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan.
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Golf Cabriolet tested
John Oxley lets his hair down in the new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
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Protecting rural schools
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin a trial of variable speed limits outside rural schools next month as part of the agency's on-going effort to reduce serious crashes and improve safety on rural New Zealand roads.
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New Aurion for NZ
Toyota has launched the second generation Aurion in New Zealand.
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