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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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Tesla to reveal Roadster following near 10-year wait
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Tesla to reveal Roadster following near 10-year wait

Tesla to unveil its much anticipated new Roadster supercar on October 2.

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Jeep, Peugeot parent is learning to build cars at 'China speed' from Leapmotor
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Jeep, Peugeot parent is learning to build cars at 'China speed' from Leapmotor

Stellantis is studying Leapmotor's 14-to-16-month development process, software methods and component integration as the partnership expands beyond distribution.

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'Not many' Chinese car brands will survive, Leapmotor executive says
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'Not many' Chinese car brands will survive, Leapmotor executive says

A senior Leapmotor executive says established dealers, spare-parts support and disciplined model cycles will decide which of New Zealand's newest brands earn long-term trust.

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