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Electric car companies don’t need Clean Car Discount anymore, says CEO
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Electric car companies don’t need Clean Car Discount anymore, says CEO

Further discounts not required to keep New Zealand's EV sales flowing, says local Leapmotor, Dongfeng boss.

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Toyota NZ CEO: new Chinese competition ‘doesn’t matter’, brand backs customer-first approach
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Toyota NZ CEO: new Chinese competition ‘doesn’t matter’, brand backs customer-first approach

Toyota NZ CEO Tatsuya Ishikawa talks about what the brand is doing to fend off new rivals.

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NZ pricing confirmed for Leapmotor B03X electric SUV
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NZ pricing confirmed for Leapmotor B03X electric SUV

New entry-level Leapmotor becomes one of New Zealand's cheapest electric SUVs.

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BYD NZ to receive record 2,750-vehicle shipment as order backlog grows
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BYD NZ to receive record 2,750-vehicle shipment as order backlog grows

BYD have confirmed their largest shipment to date will arrive in New Zealand this month helping fill a backlog of orders, some dating back to April.

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Audi's iconic five-cylinder engine could be spared the axe
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Audi's iconic five-cylinder engine could be spared the axe

In a reversal of fortunes, the legendary five-cylinder turbo engine may live beyond the current Audi RS3, which was previously slated to be its last hurrah.

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2027 Hyundai Tucson revealed with bold, boxy design
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2027 Hyundai Tucson revealed with bold, boxy design

The 'All-New' Hyundai Tucson has just been unveiled in Korea, and sports a radically overhauled design that claims to offer best-in-class practicality.

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Ferrari's first manual supercar in 14 years priced for New Zealand
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Ferrari's first manual supercar in 14 years priced for New Zealand

The first factory-built Ferrari with a manual transmission for over a decade will cost over $1 million in New Zealand, with deliveries commencing in the latter half of 2027.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class revealed
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2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class revealed

Order books have opened in Europe for the updated mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid C-Class sedan, ahead of its expected arrival here next year.

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Prices slashed on LDV utes and vans to as little as $19,990
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Prices slashed on LDV utes and vans to as little as $19,990

Huge discounts revealed for LDV models across the country.

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