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NZ's first electric police car to be immortalised in Matchbox miniature
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NZ's first electric police car to be immortalised in Matchbox miniature

Unique BMW i4 NZ Police frontline vehicle achieves tiny-car stardom.

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BYD says it can overtake Toyota without selling cars in the US
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BYD says it can overtake Toyota without selling cars in the US

China's biggest automaker claims it can eclipse Toyota to become the world's largest car brand too, even without selling cars in the US.

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Alfa Romeo teases Tonale replacement
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Alfa Romeo teases Tonale replacement

The successor Alfa Romeo Tonale looks as though it have a sportier body and a new name.

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 range updated with bigger payload
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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 range updated with bigger payload

Chevrolet's latest Silverado 1500 update for New Zealand sees the American pickup gain a sizeable payload increase.

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Expert Insights: Q&A with GWM chief operating officer John Kett
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Expert Insights: Q&A with GWM chief operating officer John Kett

GWM is China's longest-established automotive brand in New Zealand and Australia – it's now chasing a top-five sales position in both markets. With a wave of new models on the way, we sat down with Chief Operating Officer John Kett.

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CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Luxury Small Car
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CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Luxury Small Car

This Choice Awards category recognises premium small cars that offer the perfect blend of city-friendly size and luxury refinement and appointments.

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Kia PV5 is just the beginning: Why this electric van changes everything for Kia
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Kia PV5 is just the beginning: Why this electric van changes everything for Kia

The Kia PV5 is more than a new electric van, it's spawned a new business within the Korean automaker that will deliver commercial vans, including a cab chassis EV ute.

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Toyota bZ4X prices hiked as EV sells out in weeks, buyers face 2027 wait
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Toyota bZ4X prices hiked as EV sells out in weeks, buyers face 2027 wait

Toyota says demand for the new bZ4X has been greater than anticipated as the updated EV range sells out in New Zealand.

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Ferrari considered pop-up headlights for its new Testarossa
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Ferrari considered pop-up headlights for its new Testarossa

The 849 Testarossa’s black front fascia is Ferrari’s solution to a much-loved design feature it couldn’t make work on a global production car.

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