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Robert Barry

Auckland

Reporter at Auto Talk

Public Relations Student, freelance motoring writer, lover of all things automotive.

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  • Top spec MG3 Hybrid+ shines in competitive light car market

    1 week ago | autotalk.co.nz | Robert Barry

    Since it launched on the New Zealand market nearly 12 months ago, more than 779 units of the new generation MG3 have been retailed as of April 30, 2025. MG Motor sold more than 2814 units of the previous generation MG3, which held a 27% share of the light passenger car segment in 2023. The new generation MG3 is currently sitting in second place in the light passenger car market this year behind the perennially popular Suzuki Swift, with the evergreen Honda Jazz holding onto third place.

  • Suzuki NZ immortalises Swift in stop-motion advertisement

    1 week ago | autotalk.co.nz | Robert Barry

    Suzuki New Zealand recently teamed up with Auckland-based stop-motion wizard, Adam Rowland, to produce what may be a world first in car advertising. The star? The Suzuki Swift. The medium? Pure stop-motion – handcrafted, frame-by-frame, using practical effects, no CGI, and a full-sized vehicle filmed entirely inside a studio. “We’re always looking for unexpected ways to show off the personality and performance of the Swift,” says Suzuki NZ marketing manager, Fiona Bridgford.

  • Hornstein appointed as BYD Australia and New Zealand CMO

    1 week ago | autotalk.co.nz | Robert Barry

    BYD Australia and New Zealand has appointed Kate Hornstein as the company’s new chief marketing officer. The appointment comes as BYD transitions to a fully factory-backed distribution model in Australia, ending its contract with EVDirect a year earlier than anticipated.

  • VIA: Fleet emissions rise as imports fall

    1 week ago | autotalk.co.nz | Robert Barry

    According to the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) projected import volumes for used vehicles in New Zealand could fall as low as 60,000 by 2028, slashing fleet turnover and threatening emissions goals.

  • Collecting Cars announces inaugural Queensland coffee run events - Autotalk Australia

    1 week ago | autotalk.com.au | Robert Barry

    Collecting Cars has announced its inaugural coffee run events in Queensland which are free to attend for visitors and people who wish to display their classic or collectable vehicle. The first Collecting Cars coffee run will take place on  June 21, 2025 at HOTA (Home of the Arts) on the Gold Coast, where the carpark will transform into a showcase of collector and classic vehicles as vibrant as the exhibitions inside.

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Robert Barry @KiwiPRpro
1 Mar 23

Flamingo pool party @buschgardens @ Busch Gardens Tampa Bay https://t.co/ZUqbfj1sFI

Robert Barry
Robert Barry @KiwiPRpro
1 Mar 23

Good morning from @buschgardens @ Busch Gardens Tampa Bay https://t.co/a5gFKAGxDO

Robert Barry
Robert Barry @KiwiPRpro
12 Feb 23

Listed on Trade Me this afternoon and sold within an hour. My old girl is heading back to Christchurch to a new owner who will appreciate her as much as I did. @ Auckland, New Zealand https://t.co/vARNmaIhpu