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2027 Audi A3, S3 and RS3 update brings bigger touchscreen, fewer buttons
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2027 Audi A3, S3 and RS3 update brings bigger touchscreen, fewer buttons

Audi's small-car lineup now looks more like its newer A5 and Q5 inside, with a new 'panoramic display' spelling the end of physical climate controls.

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Safety upgrades quietly confirmed for affordable Chinese SUV
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Safety upgrades quietly confirmed for affordable Chinese SUV

BAIC X55 gains lane keep assist and other safety features with new update.

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 2027 Skoda Peaq EV revealed as seven-seat flagship SUV with 600km range
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2027 Skoda Peaq EV revealed as seven-seat flagship SUV with 600km range

Skoda has taken the covers off its flagship seven-seat SUV, a model that could make its way to New Zealand in 2027.

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Only 499 will be built, but Kiwis already want Audi's new $1m supercar
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Only 499 will be built, but Kiwis already want Audi's new $1m supercar

Despite a price tag north of $1 million and a production run capped at just 499 examples, Kiwis are already lining up to secure Audi's new supercar.

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Hyundai i20 N hot hatch successor confirmed, set to pack hybrid power
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Hyundai i20 N hot hatch successor confirmed, set to pack hybrid power

The next-generation i20 will include a flagship N performance model, with Hyundai suggesting hybrid power could help keep the hot hatch affordable.

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Ford's Ranger-sized affordable EV ute to use right-hand drive platform
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Ford's Ranger-sized affordable EV ute to use right-hand drive platform

The US car giant has confirmed the underpinnings of its new ‘affordable’ ute are right-hand drive-capable, meaning it could be sold in Australia.

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Ford launches capped-price servicing plans for Ranger & Everest
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Ford launches capped-price servicing plans for Ranger & Everest

Ford New Zealand has introduced pre-paid service plans for the updated Ranger and Everest, while increasing roadside assistance to five years.

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Porsche three-row SUV plans in doubt as brand targets lower sales – report
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Porsche three-row SUV plans in doubt as brand targets lower sales – report

The German brand will focus on more exclusive, low-volume models to remain profitable, threatening plans for a flagship three-row SUV.

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First Audi RS 5 Avant lands in NZ after ‘staggering’ early response to performance PHEV
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First Audi RS 5 Avant lands in NZ after ‘staggering’ early response to performance PHEV

Audi sells more RS models per capita in New Zealand than any other market globally, and early signs suggest the new RS 5 sedan and Avant will continue that trend.

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