Bapcor has reported a statutory net loss after tax of A$431.6 million (NZ$522.7m) for the year to June 30, as significant impairment charges weighed on its FY26 result. The ASX-listed automotive parts group, which operates Bapcor New Zealand as well as its Australian trade,...

TrailLite has sold six of its new Roadcraft motorhomes sight unseen, ahead of the locally built model’s public debut at the NZ Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek from 18 September. Roadcraft is an entirely new brand of New Zealand-built motorhomes...

The JAC T9 PHEV arriving in New Zealand is set to receive the complete Australian-developed vehicle dynamics tune created for the model known as the Hunter PHEV across the Tasman. JAC Motors Australia says the tune is the result of a multi-million-dollar engineering and...

Road dust and other non-exhaust vehicle emissions are making a significant contribution to Auckland’s air pollution, according to new research examining more than a decade of air-quality data. The 13-year study found road dust was a significant contributor to PM10 — airborne particulate matter...

The Lexus Design Award returns for its eighth year in New Zealand, this time with a global design brief and internationally recognised industrial designer Lance McGregor joining the mentor line-up. The programme challenges university students to develop design concepts in response to a real-world...