The Dongfeng Box has a great start in New Zealand.

New light vehicle sales in New Zealand soar 25.1% year-on-year in March to 14,910 units, leading to a Q1 volume up 12.5% to 36,910. In the detail, passenger cars gain 19.4% to 10,063 sales while light commercials shoot up 38.9% to 4,847. Toyota (+8.6%) can’t match the flying market and holds 18.7% share vs. 18% so far this year. Ford (+31.3%) manages an excellent score at #2 unlike Mitsubishi (-14.1%) at #3. BYD (+221.9%) is up 3-fold year-on-year to #4 and 5.8% share, that’s a new ranking record eclipsing its previous best of #5 reached in December 2023 and June 2025. Tesla is up 271% to #8 and Dongfeng ranks #14 with 2.3% share.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (+76.7%) gets a big new generation boost and claims the top spot for the first time since last July. The Ford Ranger (+46.1%) is relegated to 2nd place but holds onto the #1 ranking YTD. The Tesla Model Y surges to third place with 3.2% share, its best ranking since topping the charts outright in September 2023. The Mitsubishi Triton (-15.2%) and Nissan Navara (+6.5%) ensure there are four pickup trucks inside the March Top 5. The Toyota Hiace (+115.3%), Hyundai Tucson (#7), Toyota Corolla Cross (+65.9%) and MG ZS (+50.8%) also shine below. Finally the Dongfeng Box makes a splash at #12 and 1.7% for its first full month of sales.

Previous month: New Zealand February 2026: Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Navara impress

One year ago: New Zealand March 2025: Ford Ranger claws back on top, BYD Shark 6 at #13

Full March 2026 Top 25 brands and Top 25 models below.

New Zealand March 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Mar-26	%	/25	Feb	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Toyota	2,792	18.7%	+ 8.6%	1	6,660	18.0%	– 9.1%	1	1
2	Ford	1,451	9.7%	+ 31.3%	2	3,954	10.7%	+ 31.2%	2	2
3	Mitsubishi	1,125	7.5%	– 14.1%	3	3,334	9.0%	+ 1.8%	3	3
4	BYD	866	5.8%	+ 221.9%	8	1,701	4.6%	+ 85.3%	6	10
5	Kia	719	4.8%	– 15.5%	4	2,452	6.6%	+ 2.9%	4	4
6	Nissan	697	4.7%	+ 3.7%	5	1,820	4.9%	+ 21.9%	5	7
7	MG	538	3.6%	+ 33.2%	7	1,391	3.8%	+ 20.5%	7	9
8	Tesla	538	3.6%	+ 271.0%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
9	Suzuki	505	3.4%	+ 24.1%	10	1,190	3.2%	– 10.0%	9	5
10	Hyundai	482	3.2%	+ 57.0%	6	1,296	3.5%	+ 65.9%	8	8
11	GWM	421	2.8%	+ 43.2%	12	1,082	2.9%	+ 20.0%	11	11
12	Mazda	420	2.8%	– 2.8%	9	1,174	3.2%	+ 7.8%	10	6
13	Honda	411	2.8%	– 25.9%	11	923	2.5%	– 22.2%	12	12
14	Dongfeng	336	2.3%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	56
15	Chery	261	1.8%	new	13	668	1.8%	new	13	23
16	Isuzu	194	1.3%	+ 34.7%	15	527	1.4%	+ 7.6%	15	16
17	BMW	181	1.2%	– 13.4%	18	498	1.3%	– 6.9%	18	17
18	Land Rover	180	1.2%	+ 50.0%	24	0	0.0%	– 100.0%	n/a	22
19	Jaecoo	178	1.2%	+ 165.7%	n/a	0	0.0%	– 100.0%	n/a	24
20	Lexus	175	1.2%	+ 10.1%	19	426	1.2%	+ 5.2%	20	19
21	Mercedes	174	1.2%	+ 1.8%	16	504	1.4%	– 8.9%	17	15
22	Subaru	168	1.1%	– 20.0%	14	518	1.4%	– 14.2%	16	14
23	Volkswagen	152	1.0%	– 21.2%	17	494	1.3%	– 24.3%	19	13
24	LDV	147	1.0%	+ 32.4%	n/a	265	0.7%	– 9.9%	n/a	20
25	Audi	134	0.9%	+ 1.5%	23	326	0.9%	+ 17.7%	n/a	21

New Zealand March 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Mar-26	%	/25	Feb	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Toyota Hilux	1,182	7.9%	+ 76.7%	6	1,696	4.6%	– 10.0%	2	3
2	Ford Ranger	1,036	6.9%	+ 46.1%	1	2,485	6.7%	+ 39.1%	1	2
3	Tesla Model Y	480	3.2%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22
4	Mitsubishi Triton	414	2.8%	– 15.2%	9	907	2.5%	– 9.8%	6	7
5	Nissan Navara	408	2.7%	+ 6.5%	3	1,224	3.3%	+ 70.9%	4	9
6	Toyota Hiace	338	2.3%	+ 115.3%	8	853	2.3%	+ 102.6%	8	10
7	Hyundai Tucson	304	2.0%	n/a	2	877	2.4%	n/a	7	15
8	Toyota RAV4	295	2.0%	– 58.2%	4	1,305	3.5%	– 46.6%	3	1
9	MG ZS	279	1.9%	+ 50.8%	10	727	2.0%	+ 33.6%	12	12
10	Toyota Corolla Cross	277	1.9%	+ 65.9%	13	762	2.1%	+ 76.4%	11	20
11	Mitsubishi ASX	270	1.8%	– 25.8%	5	1,070	2.9%	+ 14.7%	5	4
12	Dongfeng Box	260	1.7%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	–
13	Nissan X-Trail	254	1.7%	+ 86.8%	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	23
14	Mitsubishi Outlander	251	1.7%	– 28.7%	12	819	2.2%	– 17.5%	9	5
15	Kia Sportage	249	1.7%	n/a	14	565	1.5%	n/a	14	21
16	GWM Haval H6	232	1.6%	+ 82.7%	20	558	1.5%	+ 54.6%	15	17
17	BYD Shark 6	220	1.5%	+ 30.2%	26	403	1.1%	– 25.2%	n/a	14
18	Ford Everest	195	1.3%	+ 18.2%	7	766	2.1%	+ 55.1%	10	6
19	Kia Seltos	187	1.3%	– 36.6%	11	662	1.8%	– 29.6%	13	8
20	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	168	1.1%	n/a	24	417	1.1%	n/a	20	n/a
21	Toyota Corolla	159	1.1%	– 27.4%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	13
22	Suzuki Swift	156	1.0%	– 17.0%	17	479	1.3%	– 22.0%	18	16
23	Suzuki Fronx	144	1.0%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	n/a
24	Jaecoo J7	143	1.0%	new	n/a	n/a	n/a	new	n/a	n/a
25	Toyota Yaris Cross	140	0.9%	n/a	18	556	1.5%	n/a	16	11
26	Mazda CX-5	135	0.9%	– 23.3%	23	416	1.1%	– 3.5%	21	19

Source: MIA

Lumia has launched Lumia 2, a pair of smart earrings that track blood flow to the head and turn it into daily wellness insights. The company says these trends can help users understand changes tied to energy, focus, fatigue, and cognitive performance.

The Boston-based startup first developed the technology with researchers at Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Harvard to study blood flow patterns. Lumia now says the device is ready for everyday wellness use.

Lumia 2 comes in huggie hoops, cuffs, and studs, with gold and silver options. The cuff version does not need a piercing. Its patent-pending SwitchBack technology also lets the sensor attach to any push-back earring.

At the center of the device is the Lumia Core, a smart earring back that carries the second-generation PreciseLight sensor, processors, battery, and other wellness sensors. The Core is worn on the left ear only, though the earrings are sold in pairs.

The wearable weighs under 1 gram, which Lumia says makes it five times smaller than AirPods and the world’s smallest wellness wearable. Its in-ear placement puts it close to both the heart and brain, allowing it to capture body signals that wrist- and finger-based wearables may miss. Lumia says its continuous blood flow tracking was clinically demonstrated at Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Harvard, with results including Pearson r=0.91 against ultrasound.

Lumia 2 also tracks sleep trends, temperature signals, cycle awareness, and a daily readiness-style score. The company says it does not make fertility, diagnostic, treatment, or disease detection claims. Lumia 2 is not a medical device and is built for wellness awareness and habit guidance.

The earrings use skin-friendly materials such as platinum and titanium and have a secure locking back. Lumia says they are designed for all-day and overnight wear, including sleep, showers, dressing, and exercise. A swappable battery pack system allows charging without removing the earrings, and each pack lasts one week.

Lumia also announced $7 million in new investment from J2 Ventures, BonAngels Venture Partners, and angel investors, plus $5.1 million in government contracts and grants. Its total funding now stands at $17.2 million.

Lumia 2 works with iOS and Android. It will launch first in the U.S. and Canada at $249, with global expansion planned later. Early access reservations are available through Lumia’s website, and the device will also go live through Kickstarter. Lumia 1 is now open for general orders, while existing Lumia 1 members can upgrade through the Edge Access Membership.

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