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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid sold out in NZ until 2027
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid sold out in NZ until 2027

Customers jostling with each other over NZ's best-selling SUV.

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NZ's best-selling cars, SUVs and utes revealed for the first half of 2026
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NZ's best-selling cars, SUVs and utes revealed for the first half of 2026

Ford Ranger holds a commanding lead of the NZ sales charts at the year's halfway mark.

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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Luxury Sports Car
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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Luxury Sports Car

We’ve looked at the sportscars that combine strong performance with luxury refinement and craftsmanship. Here’s what we think are the best options in the segment.

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2027 Polestar 4 SUV teased: wagon-like EV gains rear window ahead of debut
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2027 Polestar 4 SUV teased: wagon-like EV gains rear window ahead of debut

The new Polestar 4 SUV will add a rear window and a more practical cabin when it goes on sale later in 2026.

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New variant added to Land Rover Defender line-up
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New variant added to Land Rover Defender line-up

Range of mild updates announced for Land Rover's popular Defender.

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Bentley's first EV now has a name
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Bentley's first EV now has a name

Bentley has announced its first electric vehicle will be called Torcal, an ‘urban SUV’ set to be unveiled later this year, alongside a single teaser image.

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Range Rover Velar successor to debut by the end of 2026 – report
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Range Rover Velar successor to debut by the end of 2026 – report

The new Range Rover Velar will be launched first as an EV, with a hybrid to follow at a later date.

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2027 Hyundai Tucson spied with boxy new look and redesigned interior
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2027 Hyundai Tucson spied with boxy new look and redesigned interior

The next-generation Hyundai Tucson has been spied testing, previewing a more upright design and redesigned cabin ahead of its expected global debut later this year.

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2026 Mazda CX-60 range simplified in favour of straight-six gains hybird lineup
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2026 Mazda CX-60 range simplified in favour of straight-six gains hybird lineup

Mazda has simplified the CX-60 range for 2026, dropping plug-in hybrid variants in favour of a single turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol mild-hybrid powertrain.

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