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Skoda Peaq EV drives 936km on one charge to set seven-seat range record
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Skoda Peaq EV drives 936km on one charge to set seven-seat range record

The seven-seat Skoda Peaq 90 has travelled 936km on a single charge, exceeding its 647km WLTP range by almost 45 per cent.

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2027 BMW 3 Series: New petrol-powered range teased, including hot M350 xDrive
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2027 BMW 3 Series: New petrol-powered range teased, including hot M350 xDrive

The new BMW 3 Series will look like the electric i3, but offer a range of mild-hybrid petrol powertrains including a hot inline six flagship.

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ACT promises cheaper cars by scrapping ‘unrealistic’ vehicle rules
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ACT promises cheaper cars by scrapping ‘unrealistic’ vehicle rules

ACT says it would scrap vehicle-emissions, testing and age rules it believes are restricting the supply of affordable used cars and pushing up prices.

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2027 Ferrari Luce priced: NZ's first million-dollar EV looms
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2027 Ferrari Luce priced: NZ's first million-dollar EV looms

Ferrari has confirmed the Luce will become New Zealand’s most expensive EV, with a list price of just under $1 million before options and on-road costs.

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2027 Bentley Torcal: First EV will be brand's quickest car ever
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2027 Bentley Torcal: First EV will be brand's quickest car ever

Bentley's first-ever electric vehicle will be revealed on September 23, touted as the marque's most powerful and quickest-accelerating production car in its history.

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Lamborghini Temerario joins Italian police fleet for life-saving missions
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Lamborghini Temerario joins Italian police fleet for life-saving missions

The Lamborghini supercar plays an important role for Italian police, but not the one you might expect.

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2027 Audi A2 e-tron revealed: Iconic nameplate returns as efficient EV
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2027 Audi A2 e-tron revealed: Iconic nameplate returns as efficient EV

The Audi A2 will return to New Zealand next year as the brand's most efficient EV to date, with a range of up to 645km.

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EVs outsell every other new-car type in Australia for the first time
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EVs outsell every other new-car type in Australia for the first time

For Australia, August 2026 marks a historic turning point – EVs are no longer simply the fastest-growing new-car type; they have become the country's best-selling powertrain.

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Jaguar Land Rover bailout ruled out amid reports of 4000 job cuts
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Jaguar Land Rover bailout ruled out amid reports of 4000 job cuts

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to slash jobs and cut costs, but the British government said it won’t spend taxpayer funds on a bailout.

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