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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.

Dealer sued over IS truck

Trading in his Ford F-250 truck has lead to death threats and abusive calls for a Texan plumber - and now he wants compensation. Plumber Mark Oberholtzer, of Galveston Texas, trade in his 2005 F-250 to Automation Ford Gulf Freeway, a Houston dealership.

Mahindra to acquire design icon

Indian industrial giant, and vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra is set to acquire Italian design-house Pininfarina. Mahindra already has interests ranging from tractors to IT outsourcing, manufacturers cars under its own name, and already owns Korean-brand Ssangyong and a majority stake in Peugeot scooters.

Bentley rolls out first SUV

The very first production Bentley Bentayga - the first SUV from the Volkswagen-owned luxury car maker - has left the assembly line at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, UK.

Can a Tesla drift? Of course

Tesla’s may be leading the way when it comes to fuel-free motoring, but can it match it with the best in one of the more exciting car-based activities? When it comes to drifting it seems so!

“My dad won’t let me use rotary cutting tools”

Finding it hard to find good technicians? Here is a strong prospect for the future. A video out of the USA has gone viral, showing the ‘Kindergarten Mechanic’, five year old boy Phoenix, replacing the wheel bearing on the family 2001 Toyota Corolla.

November AutoTalk magazine available now!

The November edition of AutoTalk Australia delves into the impact social media is having in the car marketing sector. Also in this issue, AutoTalk speaks to newly appointed ANCAP chief executive, James Goodwin, and his plans to steer the organisation into a new direction.

Heat coming out of commercials across the Tasman?

The previously explosive growth in the New Zealand new commercial market appears to be waning. New commercial registrations, released today by the NZ Transport Agency, were down 2% for the month to 3052 units from 3113 this time last year.

Great scott!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFyY7_hc-14 With ‘Back to the Future’ day this week - the day Michael J.

Japanese industry group on Australian tour

Leaders of the Japanese used vehicle export industry are visiting Australia to research the country’s automotive scene and its potential as a market.

Audi and Skoda emissions cheat numbers revealed

While it is still unclear what has made it to Australia, the number of Audi and Skoda models potentially involved in the Volkswagen Group’s emission scandal has been revealed.