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Why BMW still sets the standard for luxury SUVs
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Why BMW still sets the standard for luxury SUVs

SPONSORED: Few premium automotive brands combine luxury, technology and driver engagement like BMW does.

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Mazda CEO says electric MX-5 is being prepared
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Mazda CEO says electric MX-5 is being prepared

Mazda MX-5 successor 'must also be ready for a scenario without a combustion engine,' says CEO.

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BMW receives approval to cut 8000 jobs - report
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BMW receives approval to cut 8000 jobs - report

Declining sales in China, and a war in the Middle East have prompted BMW to trim its workforce by around five per cent.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA: New small SUV revealed with electric and mild-hybrid power
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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA: New small SUV revealed with electric and mild-hybrid power

The German automaker's third-generation small SUV will be bigger than before and available with pure-electric power for the first time.

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2027 Audi Q9: All-new flagship SUV revealed as Audi's largest model yet
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2027 Audi Q9: All-new flagship SUV revealed as Audi's largest model yet

Audi takes aim at Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 with its all-new, 5.3m-long Q9 flagship SUV, due here next year.

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Petrol tax to go as Government plans RUCs for all cars in 2027 - report
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Petrol tax to go as Government plans RUCs for all cars in 2027 - report

Changes to fuel excise tax could mean lower prices at the pump, but not necessarily lower overall motoring costs as 3.5 million vehicles begin to pay RUCs.

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Honda NZ not ruling out bringing in Super-One’s cheaper EV cousin
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Honda NZ not ruling out bringing in Super-One’s cheaper EV cousin

Cheaper, more mainstream electric Honda is something local arm is 'considering and looking at'.

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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLC AMG prototypes spotted testing in NZ
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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLC AMG prototypes spotted testing in NZ

The next-gen Mercedes-Benz C-Class and what appears to be an AMG version of the electric GLC SUV have been spied in Queenstown.

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Honda Accord SUV planned as Subaru Outback rival
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Honda Accord SUV planned as Subaru Outback rival

Honda wants to take on the Subaru Outback by using the Accord as the basis for a new family-friendly SUV model.

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