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New car brand Forthing locked in for NZ launch with hybrid and electric SUV
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New car brand Forthing locked in for NZ launch with hybrid and electric SUV

Another new Chinese manufacturer is set to launch locally with a hybrid and electric SUV range.

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BMW tuner AC Schnitzer will shutdown by end of 2026
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BMW tuner AC Schnitzer will shutdown by end of 2026

The current incarnation of BMW tuner AC Schnitzer will be shut down by end of the 2026, but the brand may live on in new hands.

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Lamborghini CEO leaves door open for more off-road sports cars
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Lamborghini CEO leaves door open for more off-road sports cars

Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann waited a decade to do the Huracán Sterrato, but he's open to launching a successor.

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The EVs that are actually a blast to drive
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The EVs that are actually a blast to drive

Who said electric vehicles had to be boring? Here are some that the CarExpert team find genuinely entertaining to drive.

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Nissan confirms local update, fresh pricing for X-Trail SUV
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Nissan confirms local update, fresh pricing for X-Trail SUV

Nissan's quiet achiever X-Trail gets mid-life refresh and revised pricing for 2026.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 Special Edition arrives in New Zealand
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 Special Edition arrives in New Zealand

A new Mercedes-Benz GLA builds on the base GLA200 with a suite of interior and exterior upgrades.

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2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo revealed in Europe
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2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo revealed in Europe

After a long teaser campaign, the Volkswagen ID. Polo has been launched in Europe. Will it come here?

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GWM's bigger new turbo-diesel four will offer more torque than Ford Ranger, Everest V6
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GWM's bigger new turbo-diesel four will offer more torque than Ford Ranger, Everest V6

GWM's new, larger-displacement four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine will produce more torque than Ford's V6, and only slightly less power.

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Ford issues Ranger and Transit recalls in New Zealand
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Ford issues Ranger and Transit recalls in New Zealand

Ford has issued recalls for three models across its commercial line-up.

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