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The AutoTalk NZ Industry Podcast is produced by the team behind AutoTalk, New Zealand's popular automotive industry magazine. We aim to celebrate, discuss and educate the automotive trade. This includes bringing you the latest industry news, teamed with interviews and panel talks with key players within the trade. This podcast is essential listening for dealers, sales staff, those involved in the selling of finance and insurance, the supply chain and those who just love the trade. To get the most out of the podcast, we recommend subscribing to the magazine FREE at www.autotalk.co.nz

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    • Oct 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 55:04


    We have a new panelist today, and set a CarJam challenge!

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 57:16


    Back to discussing our favourite topic - the fun at 2CheapCars. But will it be for the last time?Correction - we mention this is episode 65 in the recording, it is actually 66.

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 65 - Express edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 14:25


    We are trying something new this week! All the stories, none of the fluff.

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 72:53


    Bit of a crazy news week this one! Which means we will probably talk about something else...

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 56:06


    We have some serious stuff to discuss... and then there is the automotive industry.

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 49:15


    A normal episode, at a normal time, with the normal crew. This won't last...

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 88:29


    After a few weeks off we are back! And there is a lot to discuss...

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 60 - Late night express edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 29:15


    We prerecorded this late at night. Our apologies...

    AutoTalk Weekly Wrap - Episode 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 41:41


    Two hosts, two weeks, and two amusing videos to watch.

    Today Graeme has to do a podcast while running a yard solo. What could go wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 73:47


    This week we discuss the market turmoil caused by the Clean Car Discount, new appointments at EMD and Mitsubishi, and Graeme is late…

    After a few weeks off we are back. Lots to talk about then!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 68:52


    After a few weeks off we are back with a huge dose of news and opinion!

    Another week of middle aged men moaning about the government...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 51:45


    Our usual wrap-up of the week's news with a smattering of opinion!

    Late, late, early! Another great week of news and views.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 64:50


    This week the team discusses the Clean Car Discount, Fieldays, results season, electric vehicle launches and more!Plus find out why the Holden Cruze and Kia Bill make it into the discussion…

    We are late today. Will it be worth it? Find out!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 53:39


    Richard, Graeme and David discuss a range of issues, including emissions standards, the budget, and Graeme's need for a car!

    Transport Minister Interview Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 65:36


    This week, Graeme Macdonald and David Crawford join Richard to analyse and react to his interview with transport minister Michael Wood on the changes to the Clean Car Discount.

    52... that is once a week for a year!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 56:23


    This week Richard and Graeme are joined by former Motor Industry Association chief executive David Crawford as we discuss the news of the week and in particular the changes to the Clean Car Discount.Prepare for a Graeme rant!

    A short episode for a short week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 32:17


    Back again with a short episode for a short week!And… Mustang!

    We are back! Fresh after a couple of weeks off. And now for the news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 52:14


    In this video, we offer a seat at the lunch table to one viewer, discuss used Tesla pricing, the Clean Car Discount, and much more!

    Let's have some fun with AI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 47:34


    In this episode, we cover the news of the week, and discuss what AI can do for your dealership.

    We missed a week, but make up for it in this news-packed episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 49:38


    We skipped a week, so here is an extra-long, news-packed episode of Richard and Graeme arguing!

    The market is not looking great. Let's discuss if it is going to get better!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 44:03


    In this episode of the AutoTalk Weekly Wrap, we discuss the slow car market in February, farewell dealer Ian Gibson and look at cars that drive themselves to import lots. Plus, an update on the Mustang saga.

    Another week, some more ranting about the industry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 26:01


    Our weekly round up of news and opinion. Mostly the opinion of two grown men that struggle to dress like adults…

    Graeme has escaped to Australia. Will they let him return?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 31:58


    In this edition of the wrap, we discuss the devastating floods and storm damage, why it shows the value of add on protection products, V2L capability, misbehaving dealers, and much more.

    Another big week of news!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 30:54


    Another big week of news discussed on AutoTalk weekly wrap with Richard & Graeme.

    Marketing Statistics, Auckland Floods & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 23:19


    In this issue, Richard and Graeme discuss the monthly market statistics, Auckland's floods, and more.

    Late Night Session Weekly Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 37:51


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

    What a new PM means for the trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 28:31


    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.

    Kicking off 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 29:45


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

    Best of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 44:16


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

    Christmas edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 33:31


    Our usual weekly rant on industry issues – Christmasified.

    New NZAI CEO; Zooma fails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 46:53


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

    Market turmoil and CCD kicks off

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 43:03


    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.

    Clean Car Standard fizzer, LDV's new EV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 28:21


    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, and much more.

    Clean Car updates, AA's media gaffe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 32:03


    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.

    Live from Autotalk Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 5:56


    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.

    Mitsubishi vs Toyota, MTF partners up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 26:14


    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.

    The future of Ports of Auckland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 41:48


    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.

    NZ Post's EV issue, AutoTalk Live update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 36:03


    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, and more.

    BYD's Aussie issus, a dirty Tesla, new dealerships & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 24:58


    This week Richard Edwards and Graeme Macdonald discuss BYD's ongoing Australian issues, a dirty Tesla, new dealerships, and much more!

    September analysis, MTF breaks record

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 31:26


    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.

    Rust treatments, Susuki Price rise & Ford Mach-E price

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 33:14


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

    VIA changes, MIA calls out govt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 33:16


    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.

    NZAI teaser, Mustangs and EVs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 39:06


    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.

    NZAI AGM round-up, ute deluge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 36:49


    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.

    Dissecting data, AutoTalk Live update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 20:44


    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, Fieldays updates, and much more.

    Hybrid ute teased, Australia's big EV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 29:23


    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, Australia's EV discussion heating up, two new key chief executive announcements, and a new hybrid ute coming to the market in 2023.

    Turners good fortunes, AutoTalk Live update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 24:40


    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 Group's latest updates, fraudulent LVVTA certification plates on AliExpress, and more.

    AutoTalk conference launch, NZAI updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 25:49


    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 crowned NZ's cleanest car company, and much more.

    2 Cheap update, ute sales about to boom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 26:56


    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 Ford Ranger, finance and pothole woes, and much more.Towards the end of the stream, the team also details an exciting upcoming event set to be held by AutoTalk in November.

    Ford Rangers, Clean Car and truck driver wages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 26:56


    In this edition, Matthew Hansen is away driving the new Ford Ranger, leaving host Richard Edwards and panelist Graeme Macdonald to discuss the issues.This week we check out the Ranger, discuss VIA's Clean Car withdrawal, look at a class action case in Australia and discuss truck driver wages.The wrap is presented live every Friday at 10am on all AutoTalk's social media channels.

    2 Cheap troubles, goodbye Pukekohe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 32:00


    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 dealer reactions to internal combustion vehicle bans in Australia, ongoing troubles at NZAI (the owners of 2 Cheap Cars), new car news from Honda and Ford, and more.

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