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Porsche Flachbau RS revives the 'slantnose' design for a one-off
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Porsche Flachbau RS revives the 'slantnose' design for a one-off

The distinctive look of the 935 race car has been revived again, this time for a Porsche 911-based one-off.

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Acura Nexera concept previews new design language for Honda's luxury brand
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Acura Nexera concept previews new design language for Honda's luxury brand

Acura is returning to its coupe roots for its 40th anniversary, but the Nexera is said to point the way to a new generation of SUVs rather than a slinky two-door production car.

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Labour denies it’s bringing back ‘ute tax’, says National is spreading misinformation
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Labour denies it’s bringing back ‘ute tax’, says National is spreading misinformation

Labour Party leader and transport spokesperson respond to claims Clean Car Discount 'ute tax' is back on the table.

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GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 3.0-litre diesel range priced for NZ
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GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 3.0-litre diesel range priced for NZ

GWM's new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 take aim at established ute and SUV rivals with 620Nm of torque.

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Zeekr 7GT electric sports wagon to get power boost for NZ, three variants
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Zeekr 7GT electric sports wagon to get power boost for NZ, three variants

Details are emerging of Zeekr’s forthcoming wagon, which is set to shake up the electric performance car category.

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Geely EX2: Pricing confirmed for NZ’s latest cheap small EV
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Geely EX2: Pricing confirmed for NZ’s latest cheap small EV

Is the Geely EX2 the new value-for-money EV leader?

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Geely's massive NZ expansion to include new electric sedan, SUV
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Geely's massive NZ expansion to include new electric sedan, SUV

Geely’s New Zealand lineup is set to grow again, with two new EVs joining a wave of plug-in hybrids slated for launch over the next 12 months.

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First Ferrari Luce sells for $67.9m at auction
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First Ferrari Luce sells for $67.9m at auction

The first production Ferrari Luce has sold for US$40 million (NZ$67.9m) at auction, with the entire sum going to The Ferrari Foundation charity.

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Gordon Murray S1 revealed as the ultimate McLaren F1 homage
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Gordon Murray S1 revealed as the ultimate McLaren F1 homage

The new S1 from Gordon Murray Special Vehicles is a naturally aspirated and analog hypercar for this very digital age.

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