30/10/2021 https://www.driven.co.nz/news/buying-cars-from-overseas-online-hit-return-select-drive/ Buying cars from overseas online: hit Return, select Drive. Supply of new and near-new vehicles in New Zealand has been severely affected by Covid-19 (and the related semi-conductor crisis in the case of the former). And Auckland has now experienced another two months of lockdown. It’s a buying environment that naturally steers customers of all kinds towards alternative solutions as they search for the right product. Buying consumer durables online from overseas has become second nature to NZers; so why not cars? Many distributorships and dealers already offer comprehensive online tools for potential buyers. Brands like Toyota and Honda are actively encouraging new-vehicle customers to make the internet key to their purchasing process. During NZ’s first lockdown early last year, Turners Auctions really ramped up its...