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Ford announces new Ranger pricing amid sweeping engine changes
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Ford announces new Ranger pricing amid sweeping engine changes

New models, new prices, and a heap more V6 options for New Zealand's most popular ute.

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2026 Omoda 4 revealed in Beijing as new hybrid SUV eyes NZ launch in 2027
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2026 Omoda 4 revealed in Beijing as new hybrid SUV eyes NZ launch in 2027

New Omoda 4 compact SUV is expected to launch in NZ targeting young buyers with sharp pricing and bold styling.

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MTA flags safety concerns with Govt Warrant of Fitness changes
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MTA flags safety concerns with Govt Warrant of Fitness changes

Govt WoF changes could mean "more unsafe vehicles on the roads", says Motor Trade Association.

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2026 Audi RS5: NZ pricing revealed for 250km/h PHEV sedan and Avant
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2026 Audi RS5: NZ pricing revealed for 250km/h PHEV sedan and Avant

All-new Audi RS 5 Sedan and Avant set to undercut key German rivals when it lands in NZ

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2026 Mazda CX-5 range revealed for NZ
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2026 Mazda CX-5 range revealed for NZ

The full next-generation CX-5 range has been announced ahead of its arrival later this year.

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China to ban yoke-style steering wheels – report
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China to ban yoke-style steering wheels – report

Unlike flush-fitting electric door handles, yoke-style steering wheels aren't quite mainstream, and, if China has its way, will never be.

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Lamborghini ditches its first EV for new plug-in hybrid GT
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Lamborghini ditches its first EV for new plug-in hybrid GT

Lamborghini’s new, fourth model – set to be called Lanzador – won’t be an EV as the company switches to plug-in hybrid tech instead.

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Revised Honda CR-V both cheaper and more expensive than the old one
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Revised Honda CR-V both cheaper and more expensive than the old one

Long-standing Honda family wagon cops updates for 2026.

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GWM Tank 700 V8 confirmed with NZ market in its sights
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GWM Tank 700 V8 confirmed with NZ market in its sights

GWM has developed an all-new V8 engine and it did so with New Zealand customers in mind.

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