AutoTalk - The NZ Auto Industry Podcast

This week the Weekly Wrap is recorded late night. So the same rants and discussion, just darker!

In episode 41 of the AutoTalk Weekly Wrap we discuss what the exit of Jacinda Ardern and a new government could mean for the automotive trade.

We jump into a Suzuki Hustler to discuss what to expect for the trade in 2023. Or at least some of out exceptions!

In our final Weekly Wrap of 2022, we cover the year’s top stories according to our readers.

Our usual weekly rant on industry issues – Christmasified.

In this week’s wrap, Richard Edwards and Graeme Macdonald discuss unregistered traders, unfortunate TikToks, shipping delays, the need for training and much more.

In this issue, host Richard Edwards and Graeme Macdonald discuss the new NZAI CEO, the failure of Zooma, shill bidding and much more!

In this week’s AutoTalk Weekly Wrap, Richard Edwards and Graeme Macdonald discuss the ups and downs of the market, the Clean Car Standard getting underway, Toyota’s emissions plans, BYD’s network expansion and much more. The Weekly Wrap is available every Friday, live, on Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn, and through all good podcast apps.

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, 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,...

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, the National Party’s Clean Car Standard confusion, AA New Zealand’s announcement error, Ebbett Group’s cancelled Nelson dealership, and more.

Richard Edwards hosts this week’s Auto Media Group weekly wrap panel with industry consultant Graeme Macdonald. This short episode was recorded live from our Autotalk Live event at Catalina Bay.

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 a dive into the new and used registration data from October, Toyota New Zealand’s Deloitte awards nod, MTF’s partnership news, 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 the ongoing updates on the Ports of Auckland, AutoTalk Live, Clean Car Discount and Standard speculation, 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 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...

This week Richard Edwards and Graeme Macdonald discuss BYD’s ongoing Australian issues, a dirty Tesla, new dealerships, 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 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.

In this week’s episode we discuss rust treatments, Suzuki price rises, and Ford Mach-E pricing.

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 team’s latest EV megatest, the Motor Industry Association’s reaction to Clean Car Standard motorbike developments, VIA’s new board members, 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 Ford’s new Mustang, Simon Bridges joining November’s AutoTalk Live! event, the latest EVs confirmed for our market, 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 a debrief on NZ Automotive Investments’ recent AGM, electric utes versus V8 utes, Toyota’s hydrogen partnership, and more.

Richard is back at the dealership! 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, Fielday...

Richard is coming live from the bright lights of Ohakune! 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, A...

The podcast hits 21! Shots! Or at least some discussion of industry news :) 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 Gro...

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 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 crow...

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 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...