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NZ Autocar
6 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
LDV NZ launches Terron 9 ute at Fieldays
Following a recent preview, LDV NZ will unleash its Terron 9 double-cab ute to the public at Fieldays next week. This new four-wheel drive workhorse features a 2.5L 164kW/520Nm turbodiesel and a 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity. So it's another up-for-anything ute that LDV says works as hard as Fieldays attendees do. The Terron 9 is larger (5500mm) than many of the market's best-known utes and joins LDV's smaller T60 line-up. It will form the centrepiece of LDV's site I50 at Mystery Creek from June 11 to 14. After a debut for the brand at Fieldays last year, 2025 promises to be even bigger. There's also the opportunity for showgoers to meet and greet LDV's brand ambassadors. Queenstown-based qualified carpenter Chelsea Roper (She Builds Bro) will be making the trip north on Friday and Saturday. The Morning Shift's podcasters will make an appearance at the LDV site on Saturday. Professional rugby player Katelyn Vaha'akolo who, like her fellow LDV ambassadors also drives an LDV T60 ute, will also be onsite on Saturday. LDV will have exclusive Fieldays offers for those considering a purchase during the event. For example, anyone buying an LDV vehicle there will receive a free accessory pack valued at $3000. This offer runs until June 30. Inchcape New Zealand General Manager Kym Mellow is confident the Terron 9 will set a new benchmark for utes in New Zealand. He is looking forward to seeing the public's reaction to it. 'The all-new LDV Terron 9 is built for power, designed for versatility, and is ready to redefine the ute experience' he said. 'Expanding our range, the Terron 9 brings toughness, intelligence, and performance to the next level. Backed by LDV's commitment to quality, it comes with a seven-year warranty, giving you confidence on every journey.' Also at the LDV site (#I50) there will be a range of T60 utes and LDV's Deliver 7 van with 2.0 turbodiesel power.
NZ Autocar
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
LDV launches new Terron 9 ute in New Zealand
LDV New Zealand is set to shake up the ute sector further with the launch of its new Terron 9 double-cab ute. For years there has just been a handful of different diesel-powered utes available in New Zealand but the landscape is changing dramatically in 2025. Not only are new brands launching here, some with electrified powertrains, but there are also new models from established brands. Included are GWM's new arrivals, along with the incoming Tasman ute from Kia. And others from China are promised. Meantime, LDV also gets in on the act with Terron 9, a stablemate for the T60 line-up. Powered by a 2.5L turbodiesel engine, this four-wheel drive workhorse offers 164kW of power and 520Nm of torque. Its braked towing capacity is rated at 3.5 tonnes, mandatory to make any impact into this sector. Main dimensions are length of 5500mm, width of 1997mm and height of 1860mm. With a wheelbase of 3300mm this is bigger than any of the T60 offerings and faces off against the likes of Ranger, Hilux and Triton. Kym Mellow, General Manager of Inchcape New Zealand, the distributor of LDV, commented: 'The all-new Terron 9 is a powerhouse.' He added: 'Expanding our range, the Terron 9 delivers serious toughness, intelligent capability, and high-end performance — all backed by LDV's seven-year warranty, seven-year roadside assistance, and seven years of WOF. It's a game-changer for the segment and TERRON 9 gives drivers confidence on every journey.' The LDV Terron 9 is another new vehicle that will debut at Fieldays. So you can check it out from June 11 to 14 at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. LDV is also currently also evaluating the eTerron 9 — a fully electric 4×4 — for the New Zealand market. Customers can register their interest here and be the first to know when it lands.
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
ACCC sues LDV over rusty utes
Australia's consumer watchdog has taken a Chinese ute brand to court over 'misleading' claims surrounding their off-road capability. The ACCC said it instituted proceedings in Federal Court against Ateco Automotive, the importer of LDV utes, alleging that the cars turned rusty when driven as advertised. A statement published by the ACCC claims LDV made 'misleading representations to consumers about the durability and suitability of particular models of LDV branded vehicles in breach of the Australian Consumer Law'. 'The ACCC alleges that those vehicles had a propensity to rust or corrode within five years of being manufactured,' it says. The ACCC says LDV 'made misleading representations' about the T60 ute and G10 van, by claiming they were 'durable and tough, and that they were suitable for use in, near, or on, a variety of environments and off-road terrains'. Advertising and marketing material showing cars driving in wet and muddy areas also misled customers about the car's capabilities, according to the ACCC. The government body said LDV received more than 5000 customer complaints regarding rust or corrosion between 2018 and 2024. Advertising for the model included statements such as 'The T60 is up to any challenge you care to take on – work or play, on-road or off … It turns the toughest tracks into a walk in the park', and 'Why take a long walk on the beach when you could take a drive in the LDV T60 Ute?' ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said 'a new car is a significant financial purchase, and consumers rightfully expect that the vehicle they purchase will live up to the quality and uses that it was advertised to include'. 'We allege that despite being aware of the propensity for the vehicles to rust, LDV continued to make representations for a number of years that the T60 and G10 vehicles were durable and suitable for use in a variety of terrains,' she said. 'As a result, we allege that LDV's conduct is likely to have caused harm to affected consumers, including because the propensity for rust or corrosion lowered the value of their vehicles, and because consumers lost the opportunity to make an informed decision that may have involved purchasing an alternative vehicle that did not carry the same risks.' LDV Australia says it 'acknowledges the announcement today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to the commencement of proceedings against LDV Australia in the Federal Court of Australia'.
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
'Rust-proof' utes under spotlight amid false ad claims
The local distributor of Chinese-made LDV vehicles is being sued for allegedly misleading consumers about how tough and durable their utes and vans are. LDV Australia portrayed its T60 Max ute and G10 van as "tough", "robust" and "built to stand up to the everyday and more" in advertisements shown for five years. The vehicles were shown driving on unsealed roads, beaches, rivers, dirt or gravel terrain. But the consumer watchdog alleges Australian LDV distributor Ateco did not warn consumers the two models rusted or corroded within five years of manufacture. Complaints about the corrosion and rust began months before Ateco first aired the ads in 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said. More than 5000 complaints were received by the company by the time ads ended in November 2024. From 2018 to 2024, LDV's dealerships sold more than 60,000 T60 and G10 vehicle models, generating more than $1.5 billion. Ateco, which trades as LDV Australia, also advertised that the T60 ute could not develop rust or corrosion in the first 10 years of its manufacture, putting a 10-year anti-corrosion warranty on the model between 2019 and 2020, the commission alleged. The roads the models were driving on in the ads fast-tracked rust and corrosion, the commission said. The commission's chairwoman alleged Ateco's advertising - which ran on television, radio and online - might have caused harm to consumers. "Consumers rightfully expect that the vehicle they purchase will live up to the quality and uses that it was advertised to include," Gina Cass-Gottlieb said. "They lost the opportunity to make an informed decision that may have involved purchasing an alternative vehicle that did not carry the same risks." LDV Australia said it was disappointed the consumer watchdog had taken the issue to the Federal Court. "For 18 months, LDV Australia has been engaged in good discussions with the commission to resolve its concerns, and to provide remedies to consumers," general manager Dinesh Chinnappa said in a statement. "It is disappointing this process has ended in these legal proceedings ... and we look forward to defending the (commission's) allegations in court." Ateco has imported cars to Australia since 1985 and distributes Chinese-manufactured LDV vehicles through 102 dealerships across the country.
ABC News
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
ACCC takes LDV to court over 'rust and corrosion' concerns
Australia's consumer watchdog has taken car manufacturer LDV to court for the alleged "misleading advertising" of certain vehicle models which tend to "rust or corrode" within five years of being built. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it had instituted proceedings against Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd, trading as LDV Automotive Australia, in the Federal Court. It alleges the manufacturer made "misleading representations" to consumers about the "durability and suitability" of certain vehicle models in breach of Australian consumer law. The ACCC said these misrepresentations were made between April 23, 2019 and November 30, 2024. "[This included] that models with T60 and G10 in their names (excluding the eT60) were durable and tough, and that they were suitable for use in, near, or on, a variety of environments and off-road terrains,' the ACCC said in a release. LDV receives 5,000 consumer complaints LDV dealerships sold more than 60,000 T60 and G10 vehicle models between 2018 and 2024. The ACCC said in that time, LDV received more than 5,000 consumer complaints for rust or corrosion in those models. The ACCC had concerns about advertising of the LDV G10 van. ( Supplied: LDV ) It said these "alleged representations" were made in advertisements published on its website as well as TV, radio and social media. These often portrayed the vehicles on beaches or near lakes, rivers or "other pooled water". The vehicle was also pictured on unsealed roads or in dirt or gravel. The consumer watchdog alleged the relevant T60 and G10 vehicle models had a "propensity" to develop rust or corrosion within five years of manufacture. It said therefore that the advertised LDV vehicles, including those in which rust or corrosion occurred, were not durable and tough as advertised. The ACCC said the risk of rust only increased if the vehicles were used "in, near, or on, the advertised terrains" — making them unsuitable for these terrains. "A new car is a significant financial purchase," ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said. " Consumers rightfully expect that the vehicle they purchase will live up to the quality and uses that it was advertised to include. " The ACCC alleges the LDV has made 'misleading representations' of certain vehicle models. ( LDV ) Anti-corrosion warranty concerns The ACCC also raised concerns about the 10-year anti-corrosion warranty for the T60, advertised between April 23, 2019 and August 31, 2020. It alleged this indicated the vehicles "did not have a material risk" of developing rust or corrosion in the first 10 years of manufacture. The ACCC also alleged that by April 2019, LDV was aware rust or corrosion issues were "prevalent" in the T60 and G10 within within five years of manufacture. "We allege that despite being aware of the propensity for the vehicles to rust, LDV continued to make representations for a number of years that the T60 and G10 vehicles were durable and suitable for use in a variety of terrains," Ms Cass-Gottlieb said. "As a result, we allege that LDV's conduct is likely to have caused harm to affected consumers. "The propensity for rust or corrosion lowered the value of their vehicles, and because consumers lost the opportunity to make an informed decision that may have involved purchasing an alternative vehicle that did not carry the same risks." The ACCC is seeking penalties, declarations, consumer redress, costs and other orders. Ateco Group has been contacted for comment.
