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2027 Isuzu D-Max, MU-X facelift debuts new twin-turbo diesel
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2027 Isuzu D-Max, MU-X facelift debuts new twin-turbo diesel

While the visual updates are quite minor, the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X are now available in Thailand with a new 2.2-litre bi-turbo diesel engine.

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Chery boss says around 90 per cent of Chinese automakers lose money
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Chery boss says around 90 per cent of Chinese automakers lose money

Chery’s international boss estimates around 90 per cent of Chinese automakers are losing money, and warns more companies will disappear as development costs rise.

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Chery Stockman ute could spawn a Ford Everest-rivalling SUV
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Chery Stockman ute could spawn a Ford Everest-rivalling SUV

Chery designed its new ute platform to also accommodate an SUV, leaving the possibility of a diesel plug-in hybrid, three-row SUV from the brand.

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Tesla Cybertruck cancelled for NZ, deposits to be refunded
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Tesla Cybertruck cancelled for NZ, deposits to be refunded

Hopes for the Cybertruck’s official local launch have been dashed, with the automaker returning deposits and offering a complimentary FSD subscription with purchases of other models instead.

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Chery says slow-moving luxury brands give Chinese rivals a chance
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Chery says slow-moving luxury brands give Chinese rivals a chance

Chery says new technology could help Chinese premium brands find cut-through against more established luxury players, as it plans to launch its first upmarket marques Down Under.

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Bentley Torcal NZ pricing confirmed, orders open
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Bentley Torcal NZ pricing confirmed, orders open

Bentley's first electric SUV undercuts Bentayga V8 sibling.

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How the Chery Stockman PHEV ute will manage DPF regeneration
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How the Chery Stockman PHEV ute will manage DPF regeneration

Chery says its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid can keep the engine running to charge the battery and support DPF regeneration, even when electric power is available.

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GM says AI is halving the time it takes to develop a new car
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GM says AI is halving the time it takes to develop a new car

General Motors claims machine learning and simulation are cutting vehicle development to around two years – and it has a Corvette ZR1 top-speed story to prove it.

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Honda to enter ute market with rebadged Mitsubishi Triton
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Honda to enter ute market with rebadged Mitsubishi Triton

Honda is joining the body-on-frame ute scene with more than a little help from its friends at Mitsubishi.

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