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New Zealand to host Race of Champions in 2027
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New Zealand to host Race of Champions in 2027

Formula 1 stars and a local rally legend amongst first names confirmed for inaugural NZ Race of Champions event in Wellington.

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Mazda reveals updated MX-5, cheaper pricing for NZ confirmed
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Mazda reveals updated MX-5, cheaper pricing for NZ confirmed

Tech and safety improvements rolled out for Mazda MX-5, as well as a lower entry-level price.

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NZ EV charging firm Evnex marks 20,000 sales milestone
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NZ EV charging firm Evnex marks 20,000 sales milestone

It took Evnex 8 years to sell its first 10,000 chargers, then just 9 months to sell its next 10,000 chargers.

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Volkswagen Mission Efficiency concept revealed as world’s most efficient EV
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Volkswagen Mission Efficiency concept revealed as world’s most efficient EV

Volkswagen’s record-breaking one-off electric car is an ID. Polo underneath, and you won't believe how efficient it is.

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Extended Kia PV7 electric van unveiled overseas
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Extended Kia PV7 electric van unveiled overseas

The PV7 is Kia's second electric van, and it's a considerably larger beast than the existing PV5.

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General Motors NZ boss opens up on recent exit
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General Motors NZ boss opens up on recent exit

"I ultimately made the decision to put my family first," says departing GM managing director Jess Bala.

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Bovensiepen Spider keeps the BMW Z4 alive, but for a price
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Bovensiepen Spider keeps the BMW Z4 alive, but for a price

The makeover is slight, but Bovensiepen's take on the BMW Z4 roadster has a lot of extra spuds on board.

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Volkswagen officially sells Bugatti and Italdesign
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Volkswagen officially sells Bugatti and Italdesign

The behemoth that is the Volkswagen Group shrank a little bit last week with Bugatti fully divested and a majority of Italdesign going to an IT firm.

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Auckland road dust may be a bigger pollution problem than car exhausts, study finds
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Auckland road dust may be a bigger pollution problem than car exhausts, study finds

Auckland’s roads may be contributing more to air pollution than previously thought, with new research finding road dust can have a greater impact on harmful particle pollutants than vehicle exhaust.

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