AutoTalk - The NZ Auto Industry Podcast

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 with a huge dose of news and opinion!

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

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…

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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 discussed on AutoTalk weekly wrap with Richard & Graeme.

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

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 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, 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, 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, and more.

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, Fieldays updates, and much more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.