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Geely's massive NZ expansion to include new electric sedan, SUV
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Geely's massive NZ expansion to include new electric sedan, SUV

Geely’s New Zealand lineup is set to grow again, with two new EVs joining a wave of plug-in hybrids slated for launch over the next 12 months.

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First Ferrari Luce sells for $67.9m at auction
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First Ferrari Luce sells for $67.9m at auction

The first production Ferrari Luce has sold for US$40 million (NZ$67.9m) at auction, with the entire sum going to The Ferrari Foundation charity.

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Gordon Murray S1 revealed as the ultimate McLaren F1 homage
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Gordon Murray S1 revealed as the ultimate McLaren F1 homage

The new S1 from Gordon Murray Special Vehicles is a naturally aspirated and analog hypercar for this very digital age.

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Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC gains a convertible variant
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC gains a convertible variant

The new Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC convertible shares the coupe's drivetrain, but the chassis has been retuned from track fiend to boulevard cruiser.

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Aston Martin Valen revealed as the world's most powerful front-engined supercar
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Aston Martin Valen revealed as the world's most powerful front-engined supercar

With a name derived from the Latin word ‘valens’, the 625kW/1000Nm Aston Martin Valen is the most powerful front-engined production car to ever exist.

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Ex-Jaguar design boss blames Trump, Musk and ‘Woke’ discussion for rocky brand relaunch
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Ex-Jaguar design boss blames Trump, Musk and ‘Woke’ discussion for rocky brand relaunch

Jaguar's former design boss says the conversation around the brand's new EV got way off track, and that a reinvention was necessary for a brand "nobody was buying".

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2028 Hyundai Kona: Next-generation small SUV spied hot-weather testing
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2028 Hyundai Kona: Next-generation small SUV spied hot-weather testing

The next-generation Hyundai Kona has been spied testing in extreme heat in Spain, revealing a more rugged design ahead of its expected 2028 global launch.

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Land Rover makes Dakar-winning Defender 4x4 road-legal
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Land Rover makes Dakar-winning Defender 4x4 road-legal

The Defender Dakar brings the 2026 Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R’s engine, suspension and off-road hardware to a limited-run road-legal 4x4.

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McLaren revives Bruce McLaren’s road-car dream with a manual V8 supercar
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McLaren revives Bruce McLaren’s road-car dream with a manual V8 supercar

McLaren will realise Bruce McLaren’s road-car project with a V8-powered supercar that revives the manual gearbox and is set for production.

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