David Crawford
Electric cars: Growing sales hits road funding - AA
The Automobile Association says funding for roads will be severely depleted in coming years as more electric and fuel-efficient cars hit the road. Almost all of the government kitty for roading comes… Audio
Transport Agency downplaying airbag threat - Motor Industry
Car companies who are fed up at inaction over airbags that can kill people are pressuring authorities to force thousands of owners to get them fixed. Half of the 140,000 vehicle owners so far invited… Audio
Crackdown urged for lazy drivers with faulty airbags
Car companies fed up with inaction over faulty airbags that can kill people are pressuring authorities to take thousands of vehicles off the road because the owners can't be bothered getting them… Audio
World of driverless cars could be just 13 years away
A new report says ditching the car and relying instead on shared, electric cars could save thousands of dollars a year; cut greenhouse gas emissions and save time. Audio
Airbag recall
David Crawford of the Motor Industry Association talks about the 300,000 vehicle recall. Audio
1 in 10 NZ cars caught up in massive global recall
Kathryn Ryan talks with Motor Industry Association Chief Executive David Crawford over the massive recall of cars worldwide with suspected faulty airbags. Up to 300,000 NZ cars are affected by the… Audio
Strong start for vehicle registrations
Demand for commercial vehicles has pushed new registrations to a record start to the year, but they're still expected to fall over the coming months. Audio
The humble ute takes top spot in 2015 vehicle sales stats
For the first time in New Zealand's motoring history, the humble ute has toppled the passenger car as the top selling vehicle. Audio
Record sales likely this year, but car market hits peak
The car market has peaked and looks set to decline from this year's record sales. Audio
New vehicle sales up
People are still splashing out on new vehicles despite the slump in confidence Audio
Tens of thousands of cars recalled in NZ
More than fifty-thousand New Zealand cars are being recalled because the Japanese air bag manufacturer, Takata, has admitted, for the first time, there's a fault in its airbags causing them to explode… Audio
January's vehicle sales strongest ever
The Motor Industry Association says January's record vehicle sales have exceeded the industry's expectations. Last month's vehicle sales were the strongest ever for any January, with more than… Audio
New vehicle sales in October, best in 30 years
New vehicle sales are continuing to break records. Last month's sales were the best October sales in 30 years and the best since the Motor Industry Association began keeping track, in 1975. Audio
Vehicle sales hit a record in September
Vehicle sales reached record levels in September, despite the normally dampening effect of the general election. Audio
Vehicle registrations rose 8% in August
Sales of new commercial vehicles reached a record high in August, while total new vehicle sales in the month reached their highest level for any August month since 1984. Audio
Auto industry - star retail performers in June quarter
The auto industry was one of the star retail performers in the June quarter, with the sector seeing its largest increase for two years. Audio
Road toll
Road safety experts say the low road toll for 2008 is due in part to economic circumstance. Audio
