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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch
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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch

After a 25-year hiatus, the Freelander brand has returned with a new global SUV lineup, and Australian roads are already being used to dial it in.

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2027 Nissan X-Trail and Juke revealed, new Skyline and Xterra teased
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2027 Nissan X-Trail and Juke revealed, new Skyline and Xterra teased

Nissan has previewed the next generation of its popular X-Trail and its quirky Juke, and teased a new Skyline and Xterra.

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Is this NZ’s first 850kW Chinese car? Denza Z9 GT confirmed for Australia
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Is this NZ’s first 850kW Chinese car? Denza Z9 GT confirmed for Australia

BYD’s answer to the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is set to arrive in Australia later this year – but will it make its way to New Zealand?

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Bentley Continental GTC: Women-designed one-off convertible revealed
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Bentley Continental GTC: Women-designed one-off convertible revealed

The Extraordinary Women Continental GTC will join Bentley’s UK press fleet before being offered for sale.

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Government considering dumping Clean Vehicle Standard
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Government considering dumping Clean Vehicle Standard

Any changes are expected to go to select committee and the public submission process.

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Chery claims diesel PHEV ute will be more capable than petrol PHEVs, even its own
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Chery claims diesel PHEV ute will be more capable than petrol PHEVs, even its own

Chery claims its new diesel plug-in hybrid ute will be torquey, economical and durable, as well as being superior off-road to its petrol plug-in hybrid counterpart.

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Confirmed: The next Nissan GT-R won’t go electric
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Confirmed: The next Nissan GT-R won’t go electric

A key call has been made for Japan’s iconic performance car, with the next GT-R edging closer to showrooms.

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Toyota Celica revival to be powered by 2.0-litre turbo hybrid - report
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Toyota Celica revival to be powered by 2.0-litre turbo hybrid - report

The first details are emerging about the first Toyota Celica in 20 years, which could be a turbo all-wheel drive bruiser.

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Toyota and Chery note uptake in electrified vehicles has 'increased dramatically'
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Toyota and Chery note uptake in electrified vehicles has 'increased dramatically'

Rising fuel prices are reshaping buying habits across New Zealand, with motorists increasingly turning to electrified vehicles as cost pressures bite.

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