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Couple sell new $135k Mercedes back to dealer at huge loss after seatbelt breakages

The car was listed for $20,000 more the day after the dealer bought it back.

Tesla drivers report steering wheels detatching

Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel.

Driverless shuttle hits the road in Queenstown

The Ohmio Lift shuttle is being promoted as a 'last-mile transport solution'.

$37m jump-start: Auto parts start-up stages record capital raise

Startup tackles a simple-sounding but actually fiendishly tricky problem.

Labour shortage handbrake for auto industry

The Motor Trade Association says its members are struggling to get staff locally.

Exactly how green are EVs (and their batteries)?

New York Times: Greenhouse-gas emission difference erased as car is driven.

Mechanics course to be taught in te reo Māori

Christchurch's Ara to become first polytechnic to teach mechanics in te reo Māori.

Jim Farley tries to reinvent Ford and catch up to Musk and Tesla

New York Times: Can Ford survive and thrive in an industry dominated by Tesla?

'Find me a mechanic': Auto industry warns of price rises and safety issues

Worker shortages in the auto industry will lead to price increases and safety issues.

Boss who sacked mechanic via letter on computer keyboard told to pay $15k

Payout for employee unjustifiably dismissed from role at garage.

Toyota boss: 'Hilux being the number one selling car in NZ is not our objective'

Toyota's CEO finds his business at the precipice of a major change.

Mercedes plans to go all-electric by decade's end

Mercedes is the latest car company to unveil ambitious electric vehicle plans.

Tesla says autopilot makes its cars safer. Crash victims say it kills

New York Times: Family sues Tesla after teen killed by truck travelling on Autopilot.

EV debate: Is the Govt's ambitious timeline even possible?

There was fierce debate this morning about the electric vehicle scheme.

Clean car calculator: How much the feebate will save or cost you

Simply select the car type and model to see how much of a rebate you can claim.

Russian man pleads guilty to plot to extort Tesla

The man offered a Tesla employee US$1 million to cripple the company battery plant.

VW aims to overtake Tesla with huge electric push

German giant to build six battery factories in Europe by 2030.

Pressure grows on Jeep to change name of iconic model

A chief of Cherokee Nation has called on companies to stop using Native American names.