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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero set to grow in size, hybrid could be in the pipeline – report
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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero set to grow in size, hybrid could be in the pipeline – report

US dealers have been given a preview of the upcoming Mitsubishi Pajero, which is said to grow in size and offer a spacious third row.

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2027 Volvo EX60 priced: Swedish EV lands in NZ with up to 660km range and XC60 price parity
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2027 Volvo EX60 priced: Swedish EV lands in NZ with up to 660km range and XC60 price parity

Volvo's new mid-size EV will launch in New Zealand with two variants due in late 2026, with a more powerful 800km range model due in 2027.

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2026 BMW iX3 priced: 800km BMW EV to undercut rivals ahead of NZ debut
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2026 BMW iX3 priced: 800km BMW EV to undercut rivals ahead of NZ debut

The first full electric BMW with 800km range is set to land in New Zealand later this year.

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Commerce Commission 'expects' oil price fall to reach Kiwi motorists
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Commerce Commission 'expects' oil price fall to reach Kiwi motorists

The message from the regulator to fuel companies is clear: if oil prices continue to fall, Kiwi motorists should see that benefit when they fill up.

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Ford says Ranger Raptor may have ‘too much power’, rules out V8
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Ford says Ranger Raptor may have ‘too much power’, rules out V8

A top Ford engineer says the twin-turbocharged V6 Ranger Raptor already packs enough punch, despite it now being outgunned by a new generation of Chinese PHEV utes.

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Nissan Patrol V8 era ends in NZ as final Y62s arrive ahead of V6 Y63 launch
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Nissan Patrol V8 era ends in NZ as final Y62s arrive ahead of V6 Y63 launch

It's the end of the line for the V8-powered Patrol as the final NZ-new examples arrive in local dealerships.

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2027 Chery Stockman: 800Nm diesel PHEV ute named ahead of NZ launch
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2027 Chery Stockman: 800Nm diesel PHEV ute named ahead of NZ launch

The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid ute has a name, and it looks set to be one of the most powerful utes ever offered in NZ with an expected output of 350kW and 800Nm.

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New Audi A6 allroad returns with plug-in hybrid & diesel powertrains
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New Audi A6 allroad returns with plug-in hybrid & diesel powertrains

Audi's go-anywhere wagon has been revealed in Europe with a choice of powertrains and more distinctive off-road upgrades.

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Next petrol BMW M3 won't be a plug-in hybrid, may offer a manual option
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Next petrol BMW M3 won't be a plug-in hybrid, may offer a manual option

While an electric BMW M3 is just around the corner, the petrol-powered version will escape major electrification.

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