AutoTalk - The NZ Auto Industry Podcast

In this industry panel, a group of industry leaders discuss the Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill and its associated regulation - the work that will allow the government's Clean Car Standard and Discount schemes to go ahead. 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 E...

In this podcast video, host Richard Edwards speaks with Financial Services Federation executive direct Lyn McMorran. 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...

In our fifth lockdown discussion, AutoTalk's Richard Edwards discusses the support available to businesses with management expert Lani Fogelberg of Fogelberg Consulting. 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...

In our third AutoTalk Live lockdown special, Trade Me Motors head of sales Jayme Fuller joins host Richard Edwards to discuss online listings during lockdown. 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 th...

In our latest AutoTalk Live video in lockdown, Matt Darby of AutoPlay talks lead management with host Richard Edwards. 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

We chat with Anthony Maclean of BoostAuto.co.nz about the things you should be doing to both maintain your online presence, communicate with customers and boost your marketing spend in COVID Level 4 restrictions and beyond. For more great automotive industry analysis, insight and news visit Autotalk.co.nz.

Greg Epps of New Zealand's Motor Trade Association joins host Richard Edwards from his home office to discuss what limited trading dealers and workshops can do under COVID Level 4 restrictions.

In the latest episode of the AutoTalk podcast, host Richard Edwards catches up with Pete Marsden, who has a range of other careers and businesses alongside his vehicle dealer efforts. 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.

In late 2020, Giltrap Group general manager of business development joined host Richard Edwards to discuss the brand's new mobility and rental business SIXT. 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:...

Nick Wheeler comes with a long family history in the trade. Today, he runs an expansive used car operation on Christchurch's central-city dealer strip. 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 Au...

Peter Aitken may be best known as the former managing director of Mazda New Zealand, but his history in the trade is far deeper than that. 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...

This week we have a great interview with UDC chief executive Wayne Percival. He discusses their new ownership, and gives his take on the post-covid market. Enjoy! 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...

In April last year Ross Logue and Richie East completed a management buyout of legendary listing website and magazine Autotrader New Zealand. 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 t...

The team from Driven.co.nz/NZME, head of Driven Natasha ‘Tash’ Callister and editor Dean Evans join host Richard Edwards to discuss what their website, and printed publications, offer the dealer market. 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 choos...

SAIC Motor country manager Anthony MacLean joins host Richard Edwards to discuss the rebirth of the MG brand in New Zealand, and its new venture into electric vehicles. 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.

Trade Me head of classifieds Alan Clarke and Trade Me Motors head of sales Jayme Fuller join host Richard Edwards to discuss how the largest vehicle listing site in the country handled COVID, changes that have been made and what that could mean for dealers. 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 listi...

In episode eight of the AutoTalk podcast, we discuss the strong market for 'secondhand' vehicles. 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 w...

Rolls Royce global client sales manager Ian Grant joins host Richard Edwards over Zoom from Singapore. They discuss the special experience buyers are taken through before, during and after the purchase of their new Rolls Royce.

With COVID-19 now back in the community, and restrictions back in place, a panel of industry members join host Richard Edwards to discuss the lockdown, how trade is continuing, what the economic impact will be and what they expect to happen in the future. Our panel today is Hayden Johnston of GVI, Mathew Wales of Andrew Simms David Crawford of the Motor Industry Association, Tony Everett of the MT...

In this episode, Audi New Zealand general manager Dean Sheed joins us to discuss how the brand has done since COVID-19 and the electrification of their range. He also drops some great news about the NZ Government VIP fleet.

The latest AutoTalk podcast is available for listening now, free, on your favourite podcast app.  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...

This episode is a crossover with our sister magazine and podcast, EVs and Beyond. 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.

We have an incredibly timely interview for episode 3 of the AutoTalk podcast, out now, with VIA chief executive David Vinsen joining us to discuss the radical changes happening with the association. 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...

In episode 2 of the AutoTalk podcast we catch up with Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford. He tells us about how the company worked through COVID-19, future electric models, the Ford Ranger and more. 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 Comm...

In the first episode of the AutoTalk podcast, we chat with Toyota New Zealand's incoming chief executive officer Neeraj Lala. 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.