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2027 Audi Q9: New flagship SUV's interior revealed
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2027 Audi Q9: New flagship SUV's interior revealed

The large three-row SUV from Ingolstadt brings automatic doors and a choice of six-seat or seven-seat layouts.

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Government revises Fuel Response Plan, restrictions reserved for worst-case scenario
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Government revises Fuel Response Plan, restrictions reserved for worst-case scenario

New Zealand's Fuel Response Plan has been simplified after public and industry feedback.

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Gull and NPD merger approved, creating major NZ discount fuel retailer
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Gull and NPD merger approved, creating major NZ discount fuel retailer

The merger will combine two of the country’s best-known discount fuel brands under a single business.

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2026 Suzuki Jimny update spied testing
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2026 Suzuki Jimny update spied testing

New spy photos suggest Suzuki is preparing to update its popular Jimny off-roader, the current generation of which has been on sale since 2018.

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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport HEV confirmed for New Zealand launch
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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport HEV confirmed for New Zealand launch

Mitsubishi's SUV lineup will grow to five models by the end of 2026 with the introduction of the brand's first hybrid electric vehicle.

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Mercedes-AMG confirms new V8 and doubles down on eight-cylinder power
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Mercedes-AMG confirms new V8 and doubles down on eight-cylinder power

Mercedes-AMG’s boss says the high-performance brand is “doubling down” on petrol engines after its controversial shift to hybrid and electric power.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 sets new lap record around the 'Ring
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 sets new lap record around the 'Ring

VW's 50th birthday tribute to the Golf GTI is the fastest front-drive production car around the Nürburgring Nordschleife – lapping the Green Hell in a record 7:44.523 minutes.

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Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: Brand's fastest ever open-top model revealed
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Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: Brand's fastest ever open-top model revealed

The slightly bonkers limited-edition Lamborghini Fenomeno, with its uprated V12 hybrid drivetrain, is now available as a roadster.

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Toyota’s first electric Hilux ute arrives in NZ
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Toyota’s first electric Hilux ute arrives in NZ

Toyota New Zealand has confirmed that the first units of the brand’s fully electric Hilux have hit the country.

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