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Luxury electric vehicle brand ArcFox set for NZ
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Luxury electric vehicle brand ArcFox set for NZ

Auto Distributors NZ set to add another Chinese carmaker to its roster following BAIC launch.

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Arcfox confirmed: New Chinese EV brand announced for NZ
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Arcfox confirmed: New Chinese EV brand announced for NZ

Electric arm of BAIC announces New Zealand debut, special launch pricing for first model.

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Arcfox launches cut-price T1 EV in New Zealand from $34,990
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Arcfox launches cut-price T1 EV in New Zealand from $34,990

Arcfox has officially arrived in New Zealand, launching its first local model with an eye-catching introductory price

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Be quick: Local allocation of Audi RS 5 almost all gone
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Be quick: Local allocation of Audi RS 5 almost all gone

Audi says 80% of its twin-turbo RS 5 allocation has already been sold to hungry customers.

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Most licensed  Kiwi drivers would fail a basic road rules test, AA research finds
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Most licensed Kiwi drivers would fail a basic road rules test, AA research finds

AA research finds most Kiwis with a full license "have reduced understanding" of situations that did not exist when many obtained their licence.

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Auckland's $5.5b City Rail Link opening date confirmed – officials say it'll help motorists too
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Auckland's $5.5b City Rail Link opening date confirmed – officials say it'll help motorists too

CRL has been promoted as a game-changer for public transport, however government ministers and transport agencies also say it will benefit Auckland motorists who never set foot on a train.

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How NZ Police turn a stock Skoda Superb into its next-gen patrol car
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How NZ Police turn a stock Skoda Superb into its next-gen patrol car

NZ's new-generation Skoda Superb patrol car may look similar to the wagon you can buy from a dealership, but almost every part has been re-engineered for frontline policing.

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Suzuki Swift Sport: NZ’s cheapest hot hatch to survive the rest of 2026
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Suzuki Swift Sport: NZ’s cheapest hot hatch to survive the rest of 2026

Fan favourite Suzuki hot hatch to stay on the market as rumours swirl on its replacement.

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Zeekr 9X: 660kW extended-range SUV detailed for Europe, could preview NZ entrant
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Zeekr 9X: 660kW extended-range SUV detailed for Europe, could preview NZ entrant

Zeekr's cut-price Range Rover rival has been detailed for Europe, where it will be offered with a 660kW EREV powertrain and a Bentley sound system.

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