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Magnifique Trafic
Tuesday, 06 August 2024
For the few of you that don’t know, the Renault Trafic is an LCV produced by the French automaker since 1980.
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Data-driven vehicle productivity - Argus Tracking
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
In its simplest terms, Argus Tracking is a GPS tracking and fleet management software provider for ‘light’ business vehicles, however, look a little closer and you discover that they are so much mo
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Unleash the power of FLEET TELEMATICS
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving world, businesses face the constant challenge of efficiently managing their fleets while reducing costs, improving profitability, and ensuring driver safety.
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Medium SUV of theYear 2023 Honda ZR-V
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Perhaps not the Honda most would expect to win an NZ Company Vehicle award considering the most recently launched SUV from the brand is the CR-V, but in the first instance, CR-V launched a little l
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Medium Large Business Car of the Year 2023 - Opel Astra GSe
Friday, 15 March 2024
For so many years the Medium/Large Business Car of the Year award was the plum award for NZ Company Vehicle, as Medium/Large cars were the bulwark of the fleet sector.
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Peugeot e-Partner a great ambassador for Coffee Embassy
Wednesday, 08 November 2023
If you were looking for an ambassador, you’d likely find one in an embassy, wouldn’t you? Well, David Pai is an ambassador of sorts.
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A pre-election ute market
Monday, 09 October 2023
There’s no denying the biggest disruptor in the ute market this year is the election hot topic of the ute tax. To paraphrase The Clash, should it stay or should it go?
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EROAD Fleet Day surpasses expectations – again
Thursday, 07 September 2023
I saw him, I saw them, I caught up with her and yes, I did spend some time chatting with them; but I didn’t see you. Did you make it to ERoad’s Fleet Day for 2023?
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Re-directing Trafic
Tuesday, 08 August 2023
It’s a welcome return to review a family favourite from NZ Company Vehicle this month as we check out the changes and upgrades to Renault’s long-serving mid-sized van – the Trafic.
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Got a great ute? Now personalise it
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
We love our utes. We also love creating our perfect ute, adding accessories that make our vehicles truly ours, perfect for the work and play we love.
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Captains of Industry: Toyota – Neeraj Lala
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Company Vehicle: Can you identify your brand’s single leadership area when it comes to non-ICE product? PHEV/BEV/Self charge hybrid/MHEV or other?  
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Captains of Industry: Mitsubishi – Daniel Cook
Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Company Vehicle: Can you identify your brand’s single leadership area when it comes to non-ICE product? PHEV/BEV/Self charge hybrid/MHEV or other?  
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Company Vehicle Compact SUV of the Year
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Suzuki has delivered the S-Cross as it should always have been. For 2022, the Small SUV from Suzuki has seen a reimagination and a refocus on who its target market is.
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Company Vehicle EV of the Year 2022
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
There is an ever-growing list of EVs for new vehicle buyers to choose from, but this year our award winner is most definitely a Greenfields winner.
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Company Vehicle Medium/Large Business Car of the Year
Friday, 16 December 2022
It would be wrong to suggest our merged Medium/Large car award winner achieved the result it did this year, based on the performance of its predecessor.
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Company Vehicle Compact/Small Business Car of the Year
Thursday, 15 December 2022
As is traditional, our first category is that of the Compact Business Car of the Year an amalgamation of the Motor Industry Associations Micro and Small class segments.
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Company Vehicle Van of the Year 2022 - Volkswagen Transporter
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
The Van of the Year for Company Vehicle 2022 came in with a beginning of the year entrant and then a follow-up vehicle in the closing months of voting time.
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Opel – cool brand and coming in hot
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Back in March of this year, there was a bit of a buzz around the Opel brand coming out of Europe – and more specifically, Germany – which sort of went into hiatus as other world events domi
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Ali Arc Industries – powering ahead despite a challenging year
Saturday, 10 December 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Ali Arc Industries is reflecting on one of its most challenging years in business since being founded some 34 years ago.
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On the Trail of better all Terrain tyres with Michelin’s LTX - Video Review
Friday, 09 December 2022
Michelin has just launched its latest All Terrain tyre, the LTX Trail, which brings together Michelin’s rally sport expertise to redefine a fuel saving All Terrain tyre. 
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Horses for courses
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
But which horse? Ford Ranger XLT vs Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Images by Hannah Willmot
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Utemaster unveils Next Gen Ranger accessories
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Ute accessory manufacturer Utemaster” has just released a range of products for the Next-Gen 2022 Ford Ranger.
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Five Michelin stars for the Pilot Sport 5
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Many issues ago, NZ Company Vehicle took a long look at the Pilot Sport 4 tyre from Michelin, and we found it to be a darn good hoop. What was going to happen with the next generation?
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Leasing may not be what you think it is
Tuesday, 05 April 2022
It seems the world of leasing changes like the weather, or perhaps more accurately, like the seasons as it takes a certain amount of time for lease companies to develop new products and stay abreas
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NZ Made – Available Now
Wednesday, 02 February 2022
MAXIM may be a new player in the industry, but they’ve already made quite an impact.
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Company Vehicle Overall Car of The Year - Toyota Camry
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Last year our overall winner followed the growth trend of embracing the SUV. This year – despite there being some excellent SUVs launched – we’re bucking the trend.
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Van of the Year 2021 - Hyundai Staria
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Normally this award category gives rise to long and often heated discussions among the judging panel but this year our deliberations took just a smidge over 35 seconds and that due to Zoom conferen
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Compact/Small Business Car of the Year 2021- Honda Jazz
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Our first award for 2021 combines the Compact and Small Car entrants.
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Small SUV standoff
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
The medium SUV segment is the hot one to watch at present, but that’s not to say nothing else is happening in SUV space.
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Suzuki Baleno RS wins Company Vehicle Compact Business Car of the Year 2019
Friday, 20 December 2019
A surprise entrant to this year’s Car of the Year awards, Suzuki’s Baleno is one of a handful of contenders in this segment and it is a very deserving winner.
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