Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in new EV platform
Mercedes-Benz Vans is investing 350 million euros (NZ$602m) to develop an electric vehicle platform for multiple body configurations across its range including the next generation eSprinter. …
New truck registrations down in November
New commercial registrations were down year-on-year for the month of November while used commercials were up. Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM…
Truck arrivals steady, passenger vehicles down
Vehicle arrivals dipped 4.9% month-on-month in November with a total of 19,829 arrivals for the period. This compares to 20,868 arrivals the month prior, according to New…
Budget rental targets film industry with cars and trucks
Budget New Zealand’s car and truck rental service is providing record numbers of vehicles to local and international production crews as the New Zealand film industry…
Nikola Badger ute dumped under scaled down GM deal
General Motors (GM) is shedding its equity stake in hydrogen, EV and truck start-up Nikola and won’t produce the Badger ute under a scaled down agreement…
InterCity launches new premium service with a Scania K400
Long distance transport provider InterCity is set to launch a new luxury option for commuters, students and travellers between Palmerston North and Wellington. The new Gold…
Video: First drive review of LDV’s eDeliver 3 electric van
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiCN2OrMMqo Auto Media editor Richard Edwards is the first to grab the keys for an overnight New Zealand test of the new LDV eDeliver 3. Great…
Scania moves national parts warehouse to Auckland
Scania New Zealand has relocated its national parts warehouse from Wellington to Auckland. Scania service director Nick Allan says there will be welcome benefits achieved by relocating the…
Nick Leggett: Truck drivers keeping your Christmas merry
As you plan for a well-deserved merry Christmas with lots of food, drink and gifts, spare a thought for the truck drivers who are under pressure…
Keith Andrews confirmed Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer for Auckland South
Keith Andrews has been appointed as the Mercedes-Benz light commercial and vans dealer for the Auckland region south of the Harbour Bridge starting from November 27. …