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Chery claims diesel PHEV ute will be more capable than petrol PHEVs, even its own
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Chery claims diesel PHEV ute will be more capable than petrol PHEVs, even its own

Chery claims its new diesel plug-in hybrid ute will be torquey, economical and durable, as well as being superior off-road to its petrol plug-in hybrid counterpart.

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Chery ute naming competition shortlist revealed 
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Chery ute naming competition shortlist revealed 

The campaign to name Chery's first ute attracted more than 20,000 submissions, now the final nine have been revealed.

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Nissan rolls out Fieldays deals with Navara savings of up to $5000
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Nissan rolls out Fieldays deals with Navara savings of up to $5000

Nissan has launched a range of Fieldays promotions including the Navara ute, and X-Trail and Qashqai SUV range.

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Ford Ranger and Everest development to remain in Australia, EV ruled out for now
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Ford Ranger and Everest development to remain in Australia, EV ruled out for now

The Blue Oval’s Australian R&D team is already thinking about the next-generation Ranger, but says there’s plenty of life left in Ford’s best-seller.

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Lexus announces NZ pricing for all-new ES
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Lexus announces NZ pricing for all-new ES

Lexus ES luxury sedan to be offered here in the trim levels, starts at less than $100,000.

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Smart confirms local pricing, arrival of quirky #5 electric SUV
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Smart confirms local pricing, arrival of quirky #5 electric SUV

Smart's third model arrives in showrooms this month, and you can get it in all-wheel drive Brabus form.

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Toyota Corolla Cross ute spied in Brazil
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Toyota Corolla Cross ute spied in Brazil

Toyota is prepping a small monocoque ute in South America to take on established models from Fiat and Chevrolet.

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Chinese brands rise, but Toyota remains NZ’s favourite carmaker
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Chinese brands rise, but Toyota remains NZ’s favourite carmaker

BYD and its peers climb the sales charts, but where are its customers coming from?

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Ford Mustang sedan a possibility, but only if the numbers add up
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Ford Mustang sedan a possibility, but only if the numbers add up

A senior Ford exec has openly speculated about expanding the Mustang family to include a four-door sedan.

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