Australian car buyers are spending significantly longer researching vehicles before making a purchase, with nearly two-thirds backtracking during their decision-making process as artificial intelligence (AI) enters the research mix for the first time. According to Australia's Car Buyer Report 2026, released by carsales in...

The Commerce Commission says it is increasing scrutiny of petrol pump prices as global wholesale fuel costs become more volatile. Commissioner Bryan Chapple says the regulator will increase the frequency of its reporting and publicly highlight any pricing behaviour that raises concern. “Public scrutiny...

Spending at car and truck dealers fell in February, although it remains higher than a year earlier, according to new ANZ card spending data. ANZ Research shows spending at car and truck dealers declined 0.8% month-on-month but is still up 3.5% compared with the...

MTF Finance board chair Mark Darrow will retire at the end of his current term in mid-2026, bringing to a close a six-year tenure that has overseen one of the most significant growth periods in the company's history. Darrow became chair in July 2020...

Nearly all electric vehicle owners in New Zealand say they would buy another EV, according to new research from Consumer NZ that highlights strong satisfaction among current drivers. Consumer NZ’s latest car reliability and satisfaction survey found 96% of EV owners would purchase another...