Cars made in new zealand
New Zealand has a rich history of car manufacturing, although the industry has declined significantly since its peak in the mid-20th century. Here are some notable cars made in New Zealand:
- Morris Major (1956-1968): Assembled by Morris Motors (New Zealand) Ltd. in Auckland, the Morris Major was a popular model in New Zealand.
- Austin Cambridge (1959-1969): Another Austin model, the Cambridge was assembled by Austin New Zealand Ltd. in Auckland.
- Ford Cortina (1963-1982): Ford New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Cortina at its plant in Auckland.
- Holden Torana (1969-1980): Holden New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Torana at its plant in Auckland.
- Toyota Corolla (1966-1995): Toyota New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Corolla at its plant in Auckland.
- Mitsubishi Lancer (1973-1996): Mitsubishi New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Lancer at its plant in Auckland.
- Nissan Pulsar (1978-1994): Nissan New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Pulsar at its plant in Auckland.
- Mazda 323 (1977-1994): Mazda New Zealand Ltd. assembled the 323 at its plant in Auckland.
- Suzuki Swift (1983-1996): Suzuki New Zealand Ltd. assembled the Swift at its plant in Auckland.
- Prodrive P2 (1996-2002): A high-performance sports car developed by Prodrive, a New Zealand-based company, and assembled at its plant in Auckland.
Currently, there are no car manufacturers with production facilities in New Zealand. However, there are several companies that design, engineer, and test vehicles in the country, including:
- Rimfire Motors: A company that designs and manufactures electric and hybrid vehicles in Auckland.
- EGO Electric Vehicles: A company that designs and manufactures electric vehicles in Auckland.
- Prodrive: Although Prodrive is no longer producing cars, it still operates as a design, engineering, and testing company in Auckland.
New Zealand's automotive industry has shifted its focus towards design, engineering, and testing, rather than manufacturing, due to the country's small market size and high production costs.