Events
The events page includes details of upcoming local and international events, plus automotive news feeds.
NEXT BREAKFAST MEETING (usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month)
- DATE: Wednesday, August 15th.
- TIME: 7:30AM
- VENUE: The Novotel / Ibis, 72 – 112 Greenlane Rd East, Auckland.
2018 APAA ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Venue: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron – Westhaven. ( Home of the Americas Cup )
Guest Speaker: Blair Tuke. Yachtsman
- Double Olympic Champion
- Americas Cup Winner
- Round the World Yachtsman
Date: Friday 27th July 2018 at Noon concludes at 2.00pm
Automotive News Feeds
Auto News
15 August 2018, 12:30 pm
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is inviting UK companies to exhibit at the largest international exhibition for the electric vehicle sector.
15 August 2018, 12:25 pm
Geely-owned Volvo Cars has introduced a new Polestar-developed software upgrade that it says increases torque distribution to the rear wheels of Volvo cars equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD), for 'more dynamic driving'.
15 August 2018, 12:19 pm
Honda has revealed details of the 2019 model year facelifted HR-V model, described as its most sophisticated subcompact SUV to date. The revised model features some changes to exterior styling, updates to the interior and adds a range of advanced technologies, including active noise cancellation.
Industry News
15 August 2018, 8:21 pm
Elon Musk will likely need clearance from U.S. national security officials for any proposal to take Tesla private with financing from Saudi Arabia, just as the Trump administration steps up scrutiny of foreign investment in American technology.
15 August 2018, 8:02 pm
Swiss authorities have halted registrations of some new Mercedes-Benz Vito and Porsche Macan and Cayenne vehicles which had diesel engines that disguised emissions levels.
15 August 2018, 6:17 pm
The trade pact that the Trump administration renegotiated with South Korea this year is in jeopardy as the U.S. considers imposing tariffs on light-vehicle imports.
Motorsport News
15 August 2018, 8:20 pm
UK circuit Rockingham Motor Speedway, which has hosted championships as diverse as CART Champ Car and the British Touring Car Championship, has been sold, with "changes in business operations" imminent
15 August 2018, 3:53 pm
The Juncos Racing IndyCar team will expand into the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season with a Cadillac Daytona Prototype international
15 August 2018, 3:33 pm
McLaren is working on replacing Fernando Alonso with Carlos Sainz Jr as Pierre Gasly has emerged as Daniel Ricciardo's likely successor at Red Bull, Autosport understands