Correction - we mention this is episode 65 in the recording, it is actually 66.

Plus find out why the Holden Cruze and Kia Bill make it into the discussion…

Prepare for a Graeme rant!

And… Mustang!

The Weekly Wrap is available every Friday, live, on Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn, and through all good podcast apps.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, the government’s Clean Car Standard credit transfer and industry reaction, the local implications of Brisbane’s port strike, our first drive of LDV’s new Mifa9 people mover, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, the National Party’s Clean Car Standard confusion, AA New Zealand’s announcement error, Ebbett Group’s cancelled Nelson dealership, and more.

This short episode was recorded live from our Autotalk Live event at Catalina Bay.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including a dive into the new and used registration data from October, Toyota New Zealand’s Deloitte awards nod, MTF’s partnership news, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the ongoing updates on the Ports of Auckland, AutoTalk Live, Clean Car Discount and Standard speculation, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including NZ Post’s new electric van fleet and the ANCAP questions behind the scenes, responses to Michael Wood’s appearance at the recent Motor Trade Association conference, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including previewing the Bathurst 1000, fleshing out September’s new and used vehicle data, tipping the hat to MTF Finance following a record financial year, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the team’s latest EV megatest, the Motor Industry Association’s reaction to Clean Car Standard motorbike developments, VIA’s new board members, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including Ford’s new Mustang, Simon Bridges joining November’s AutoTalk Live! event, the latest EVs confirmed for our market, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including a debrief on NZ Automotive Investments’ recent AGM, electric utes versus V8 utes, Toyota’s hydrogen partnership, and more.

Richard Edwards hosts this week’s Auto Media Group weekly wrap panel alongside AutoTalk news editor Matthew Hansen and industry consultant Graeme Macdonald.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including some updates around the upcoming AutoTalk Live dealer conference, new and used vehicle registration round-up for August, Fieldays updates, and much more.

Richard Edwards hosts this week’s Auto Media Group weekly wrap panel alongside AutoTalk news editor Matthew Hansen and industry consultant Graeme Macdonald.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the latest brand to concede that price increases are coming with the Clean Car Standard’s next targets, Australia’s EV discussion heating up, two new key chief executive announcements, and a new hybrid ute coming to the market in 2023.

Richard Edwards hosts this week’s Auto Media Group weekly wrap panel alongside AutoTalk news editor Matthew Hansen and industry consultant Graeme Macdonald.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including sponsor announcements for the upcoming AutoTalk Live conference, Turners Automotive Group’s latest updates, fraudulent LVVTA certification plates on AliExpress, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the launch of the AutoTalk Live conference, all of the latest updates on NZ Automotive Investments, the government’s report findings on the CCCFA, Honda being crowned NZ’s cleanest car company, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the ongoing 2 Cheap Cars director talks, new car news from Honda and Ford, new- and used-vehicle registration data from July, a reflection on the launch on the new Ford Ranger, finance and pothole woes, and much more.

Towards the end of the stream, the team also details an exciting upcoming event set to be held by AutoTalk in November.

This week we check out the Ranger, discuss VIA’s Clean Car withdrawal, look at a class action case in Australia and discuss truck driver wages.

The wrap is presented live every Friday at 10am on all AutoTalk’s social media channels.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including dealer reactions to internal combustion vehicle bans in Australia, ongoing troubles at NZAI (the owners of 2 Cheap Cars), new car news from Honda and Ford, and more.

Together the pair discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the rising fees for vehicle trader registration, Suzuki’s defiance, increased pressures on the national EV charging network, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including used dealers being surprised by Clean Car Discount rebate vehicles becoming ‘fee’ vehicles, electric ute updates, the state of the market, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the Japanese used-car market’s price increases, whether the government should adjust the $80,000 Clean Car Discount cap, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including a debrief on the Tesla Model Y, pricing and dealership updates from BYD regarding its first car, comment on the Salvation Army’s calls to ban insurance ‘add-on’ products, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including getting behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, transport minister’s trip to Norway for EV advocacy, a close-to-home catalytic converter theft at a West Auckland dealership, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including more from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association expo in Brisbane, three new brands being confirmed for New Zealand in one week, a new electric truck hitting the market, and more.

For this edition of the wrap, Richard joins live from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association expo and convention in Brisbane, debriefing what’s been covered at the event thus far.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including an AADA wrap, May’s new and used car winners and losers, Toyota’s push to be a ‘green’ market leader, Westpac’s cheaper finance for electric vehicle buyers, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including Toyota’s new hybrid leasing scheme, Turners Automotive Group’s big financial year, electric boat adventures in Wanaka, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the confirmation of a scappage scheme for the New Zealand market, the government’s budget release, the Renault Zoe’s departure from the market, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the arrival of Ford’s new Ranger, MG’s planned hotel EV charging network, and much more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, scrappage scheme talks, including a dissection of the recent registration trends, semi-autonomous technology hitting the trucking world, Nissan’s new-range push, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including Toyota’s recent Readers Digest victory, safety at New Zealand’s ports, local performance packages coming for Hyundai products, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including what New Zealand’s recent inflation figures mean for the car market, Toyota’s latest hydrogen programme, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including ongoing issues with Clean Car Discount rebates for EV sellers, who’s who at this year’s Fieldays event, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including Ford’s unveiling of full Ranger pricing for New Zealand, what the Mitsui OSK Lines’ decision to stop importing electric vehicles means for the market, and more.

Together the trio discusses the biggest stories of the motoring week, including the team’s first sample of an electric ute, record-breaking new and used vehicle registration figures from March, the opening of Transmission Gully, and more.

https://autotalk.co.nz/news/electrified-start-as-opel-returns

News article 2: AutoTalk: Motorcentral parent merging with financial services provider

https://autotalk.co.nz/news/motorcentral-parent-merging-with-financial-services-provider

News article 3: AutoTalk: RUC relief to start in April 

https://autotalk.co.nz/news/ruc-relief-to-start-in-april

News article 4: AutoTalk: COVID vaccine mandates and passes to end, restrictions ease 

https://autotalk.co.nz/news/covid-vaccine-mandates-and-passes-to-end-restrictions-ease

News article 5: Clean Car Discount

You can read AutoTalk’s analysis of the changes our March edition: 

https://autotalk.co.nz/news/the-march-2022-issue-of-autotalk-is-now-available-to-download

This podcast relates to a story in the November 2021 issue of AutoTalk - available free online at AutoTalk.co.nz.

It is also available as a video on the AutoTalk YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/H05g6UvsZx0

This podcast relates to a story in the October issue of AutoTalk Magazine.

This is also available as a video on the AutoTalk NZ YouTube channel.

But times are changing, with the family continuing a long-running shift to the next generation of leadership. His sons Matthew and Dave Foot are joint dealer principals now for the dealer group.

Matt and Dave sat down with AutoTalk's Richard Edwards recently to discuss business.

This is also available as a story in the October 2021 issue of AutoTalk - www.autotalk.co.nz - and as a video on the AutoTalk NZ Youtube channel.

Cars will begin landing later this year priced from just $69,990 - before the government EV subsidies.

We discuss the cars, sales process and their unique showroom environment.

This is a sister episode to a version on EVs and Beyond.co.nz.

For more automotive news visit AutoTalk.co.nz

In a special episode of the AutoTalk podcast, Transport minister Michael Wood joins host Richard Edwards to discuss the Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill.

This is also available as a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPn3i2i-1Y

Look for the accompanying story in the October 2021 issue of AutoTalk magazine.

In a special episode of the AutoTalk podcast, Transport minister Michael Wood joins host Richard Edwards to discuss the Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill.

This is also available as a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPn3i2i-1Y

Look for the accompanying story in the October 2021 issue of AutoTalk magazine

The panel, chaired by AutoTalk managing editor Richard Edwards includes David Crawford of the Motor Industry Association, David Vinsen and Kit Wilkerson of VIA, Tony Everett of the Motor Trade Association.

The sponsor for this episode is RVE with their Configurator. Check it out at https://configurator.rve.co.nz.

The video version is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0CxNAprdtc

We discuss the history behind changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act that will heavily impact dealers and how they transact finance and insurance products.

This is also available as a video podcast - https://youtu.be/e0tFFSOlnbQ

This story is also available in the September 2021 issue of AutoTalk magazine, available at AutoTalk.co.nz

Tops discussed include the wage subsidy, resurgence payment, small business cashflow loans and the need to plan business cashflow for the coming months.

This recording is available on YouTube at the AutoTalkNZ YouTube Channel

Find more from Lani at https://fogelbergconsulting.com.

Fuller reveals a range of interesting buyer data insights, provides guidance on what dealers should be reviewing in their listings during lockdown, looks forward to level 3, and discusses Trade Me Motors plans to help its customers during the restrictions.

You can download the presentation used in this recording here:

https://autotalk.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/TradeMe-AutoTalk-24.08.pdf

What should staff be doing with leads, how far back should they be going, and what technical and security factors do you need to take into account.

For more great industry news visit AutoTalk.co.nz.

For more from AutoPlay, visit AutoPlay.co.nz

For more great automotive industry analysis, insight and news visit Autotalk.co.nz.

He discusses his unique path to the trade, his Japanese restaurant, and how regulation changes will hit the business.

This accompanies a story in the December issue of AutoTalk magazine.

Topics discussed include the challenges of launch a rental car business in a pandemic, how vehicle subscription services can play a role in the broader Giltrap business, and more.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stephenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

In an interview with AutoTalk host Richard Edwards, he discusses how COVID has changed the market, and how his split between NZ-new and import stock has helped the business through.

This interview ties in to an interview in the November issue of AutoTalk magazine. Download it for free at www.autotalk.co.nz.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stevenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

In an interview with AutoTalk host Richard Edwards, he discusses his time on the road and in South East Asia for Ford, his Mazda days and his switch to digital marketing.

This interview ties in to an interview in the October issue of AutoTalk magazine. Download it for free at www.autotalk.co.nz.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stevenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

This podcast ties into stories in the October edition of AutoTalk magazine, available free at AutoTalk.co.nz from early October.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stevenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

They join AutoTalk's Richard Edwards to discuss the sites rebirth under their management, how they have laid claim to being the second biggest listings site and how magazines still play a part of their strategy.

This is the third in a series of podcasts on the vehicle listings industry - subscribe for podcasts covering Trade Me and NZME/Driven.

This podcast ties into stories in the October edition of AutoTalk magazine, available free at AutoTalk.co.nz from early October.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stevenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

We also touch on the importance of content, new products coming, and the the used of data.

This is the second in a series of podcasts looking at the major vehicle listing services dealers can choose from.

This podcast ties into stories in the October edition of AutoTalk magazine, available free at AutoTalk.co.nz from early October.

Host: Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Producer: Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial: Dale Stevenson - dale@automediagroup.co.nz

They discuss the reception Chinese vehicles have found in New Zealand, the challenges of the All of Government fleet tender system and Edwards gives his take on the MG ZS EV.

We also touch on new products coming, and the importance of data.

This is the first in a series of podcasts looking at the major vehicle listing services dealers can choose from.

Check out the accompanying magazine at www.autotalk.co.nz

Joining host Richard Edwards is Andrew Simms buyer Graham Green, Turners chief executive Greg Hedgepeth, and Toyota New Zealand general manager for used vehicles Steve Prangnell.

The panel discusses strong demand for such vehicles, where the market is going and why predictions of falling prices were wrong.

For more, visit AutoTalk.co.nz

They discuss the special experience buyers are taken through before, during and after the purchase of their new Rolls Royce.

Our panel today is Hayden Johnston of GVI, Mathew Wales of Andrew Simms David Crawford of the Motor Industry Association, Tony Everett of the MTA and Mark Greenfield of Motor Central.

Follow our COVID-19 live updates here: https://autotalk.co.nz/news/live-covid-19-updates-for-the-automotive-trade

He also drops some great news about the NZ Government VIP fleet.

Joining host Richard Edwards this week is outgoing VIA North Island chairman Graeme Macdonald. Macdonald discusses his time with the association, the wins, the losses and the transition to a new structure.

He also talk about his interesting history in the trade, and what he sees his new role may be in the future.

This podcast accompanies the cover story in the next AutoTalk magazine, out next Wednesday at www.autotalk.co.nz

We chat with Nigel Broomhall, who is seeking support for an ambitious plan to get Tesla to build a Giga Factory in Southland to take the place - and the electricity - of the closing Tiwai Point smelter.

Could NZ return to the vehicle manufacturing scene? We discuss.

For more, visit autotalk.co.nz.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in the used import trade.

In the interview with host Richard Edwards, Vinsen explains the structure and dispels rumours around what it means for the trade.

He also confirms that a balanced budget has been made for the association, allowing it to move past its financial trouble.

For more, visit AutoTalk.co.nz

Producer/Host - Richard Edwards - richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial - Deborah Baxter - deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Read our written version of this episode in the July 2020 AutoTalk magazine, available free at www.autotalk.co.nz.

Host and producer - Richard Edwards richard@automediagroup.co.nz

Commercial - Deborah Baxter deborah@automediagroup.co.nz

Editor - Andzh Ekroy

We discuss outgoing chief executive Alistair Davis, Neeraj's career, his time in the USA, the Drive Happy Project, electrification and future product plans.

This interview features in the July 2020 edition of AutoTalk magazine, available at www.autotalk.co.nz.