In the wake of Ford's decision to depart Australian manufacturing, it's business as usual for Holden.

A teenager who took part in Friday night's boy racer cruise to Nireaha said they chose the town because it was the "middle of nowhere" and the halfway point for drivers from Wellington and Manawatu.

Three teenagers had their cars impounded and licences suspended after reaching speeds of nearly 180km/h while racing in Nelson.

Ford will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs, which could have a significant impact on the company in NZ.