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Columns / Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards is one of the owners of Auto Media Group and leads its editorial efforts. Richard has been writing about New Zealand’s automotive industry and dealer community for nearly two decades. The knowledge and contacts built up over that time gives our publications leads and insight others can’t match. He is also the president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.

Jaguar EVs named

Jaguar’s entry into the market for electric vehicles is moving ahead with potential names of their electric vehicles discovered. The company has registered the names EV-Type, I-Type and I-Pace.

MX-5 World Car of the Year

The Mazda MX-5 has won the World Car of the Year award - the for the second time. The sports car has also been named World Car Design of the Year.

Bentley delivers first SUVs

Bentley yesterday delivered its first SUV, the Bentayga, as part of a special event at its Crewe headquarters. Kevin Rose, member of the board for sales, marketing and aftersales commented claims the Bentayga is the fastest and most luxurious SUV in the world.

Nissan celebrates 20 years of the ‘curry hook’

While talk these days may focus on more complex technology - such as autonomous cars, safety technology and electric cars - Nissan is celebrating a slightly more humble piece of vehicle engineering.

Drunk police rob car dealership

Six police officers have been arrested for the armed robbery of a car dealership - thankfully not in Australia.

Electric car, sans the battery

A Japanese university has revealed an electric car with something normally crucial missing - the battery. Toyohashi University of Technology and Taisei Corp unveiled on Friday the first electric car that can run without a battery, receiving its charge from an electrified road.