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NZ Autocar
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Sales remain slow
New vehicle registrations continue to be subdued. For April, the Motor Industry Association says 8839 new vehicles were registered, which is just over four per cent fewer than in April 2024 when 9223 were registered. MIA chief executive, Aimee Wiley, says April's results continue an overall declining trend for the beginning of the year. 'Registrations to the end of April totalled 41,380 vehicles – a 3.9 per cent drop on the 43,079 registered over the same period in 2024. This is likely due to continuing tight economic conditions impacting spending behaviour.' For cars and SUVs, registrations at 6092 were down slightly (0.3 per cent) while light commercial (2367 units) were down 5.8 per cent on the numbers registered to the end of April 2024. Top 10 total new vehicle registrationsMonth of April 20251 Toyota 2172 25%2 Ford 917 10%3 Mitsubishi 842 10%4 Kia 548 6%5 Nissan 399 5%6 Suzuki 336 4%7 MG 302 3%8 Mazda 273 3%9 Hyundai 260 3% 10 BYD 244 3% Top three YTDYTD April 20251 Toyota 9493 23%2 Mitsubishi 4115 10% 3 Ford 3930 9% Top 10 new passenger car/SUV registrationsMonth of April 20251 Toyota 1334 22%2 Mitsubishi 693 11%3 Kia 548 9%4 Suzuki 332 5%5 MG 302 5%6 Mazda 270 4%7 Hyundai 240 4%8 GWM 186 3%9 Nissan 181 3% 10 Ford 163 3% Top three YTDYTD April 20251 Toyota 6246 21%2 Mitsubishi 2961 10% 3 Kia 2930 10% Top 15 new commercial vehicle registrationsMonth of April 20251 Toyota 838 31%2 Ford 754 27%3 Nissan 218 8%4 Mitsubishi 149 5%5 BYD 119 4%6 LDV 105 4%7 Isuzu Trucks 52 2%8 RAM 42 2%9 Fuso 38 1% 10 Mercedes-Benz 37 1% Top three YTDYTD April 20251 Toyota 3247 27%2 Ford 2846 24% 3 Mitsubishi 1154 10% Top five new car/SUV models in April1 TOYOTA RAV4 6972 MITSUBISHI ASX 3293 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2534 KIA SELTOS 2195 MG ZS 151Top three YTD1 TOYOTA RAV4 31402 MITSUBISHI ASX 1261 3 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 1246 Top five new commercial vehicles in April1 FORD RANGER 6742 TOYOTA HILUX 6443 NISSAN NAVARA 2184 TOYOTA HIACE 1635 MITSUBISHI TRITON 149Top three YTD1 TOYOTA HILUX 25282 FORD RANGER 2460 3 MITSUBISHI TRITON 1154
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Best second hand deals for £15k revealed including fantastic looking diesel, 4×4 pick-up and sporty hatchback
NEW cars have become so expensive it hurts. But don't worry, there are plenty of used ones out there almost as good – and less than half the price. 6 Here are five great five-year-old buys for £15k. That age is a sweet spot because most new cars are bought on lease or other finance schemes, and used as company cars. That means they spend their first three or even four years being maintained with money no object. At the end of that lease, all faults are put right at the expense of the driver. Give them a wash 'n' wax, maybe new tyres, and they're almost factory fresh. After that it's only another short period in someone else's hands. Once that owner moves on, you can scoop up a bargain. Another thing. The industry has recently got distracted by big dash screens, electrification and pointless connectivity. So the fundamentals – safety, comfort, driver appeal – are no better in today's new cars than in these used ones. Ford Escort van becomes the fastest front wheel drive Ford on the planet Here are our picks, each for £15k. We've given ourselves a window of 2019-2020, because few new cars were sold during mid-2020's Covid period. But lockdown means the 2019 ones stood still and didn't wear out They'll all have done about 40k miles, except the pick-up. FUN CAR MAZDA MX-5 6 Like your best friend, it's a joy to spend time with and utterly reliable too. Just a tiny boot, mind. It's actually easy to drive, so would cheer up a commute too. The roof fold mechanism is light and simple, and you can raise and lower it with one hand. Like pulling up your hoodie. 4x4 PICKUP TOYOTA HILUX double cab 6 A rough and ready truck to drive, and does the work of a truck. This money gets low spec, with no fancy equipment The mileometer will show it's been to the moon and back. But it can do it over again. HATCHBACK SEAT LEON TSi 6 Most car experts say 'the answer to every motoring question is a Volkswagen Golf'. The Leon is a Golf in Spanish clothes, and a bit cheaper. At this price you can have sporty trim and choose between manual or DSG auto gearbox. ELECTRIC JAGUAR I-PACE 6 These have depreciated unbelievably, even if you're looking at base trim and private seller to meet our price target. Buy breakdown insurance. Offers huge feelgood to drive, and it's cheap to run if you get a driveway charger. BIG DIESEL ESTATE PEUGEOT 508SW HDi It's a fantastic looker, with a shark nose and long tail that encloses heaps of boot area. The cockpit is distinctive and it's agile to drive. Goes a long way on every litre of diesel, and avoids ULEZ penalties.
