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Freelander 8 detailed as JLR-Chery brand prepares for NZ launch
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Freelander 8 detailed as JLR-Chery brand prepares for NZ launch

Freelander has detailed its first SUV's plug-in hybrid powertrain, cabin and off-road hardware ahead of an New Zealand launch during 2027.

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Freelander 8 confirmed for NZ in 2027 to launch joint Chery-JLR brand
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Freelander 8 confirmed for NZ in 2027 to launch joint Chery-JLR brand

The new Freelander brand will launch in New Zealand in 2027, with the large Freelander 8 SUV set to lead the charge.

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2027 Freelander 8 interior revealed with a focus on luxury
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2027 Freelander 8 interior revealed with a focus on luxury

The interior of the new Freelander 8 has been revealed in China ahead of the car's full launch.

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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch
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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch

After a 25-year hiatus, the Freelander brand has returned with a new global SUV lineup, and Australian roads are already being used to dial it in.

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2027 Toyota Fortuner spied again in Thailand
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2027 Toyota Fortuner spied again in Thailand

The new Toyota Fortuner sports new styling at the front and back, but carries over today's platform.

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Huge discounts: Up to $25k slashed from KGM SUVs, utes
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Huge discounts: Up to $25k slashed from KGM SUVs, utes

Big price cuts unveiled for last KGM stock in the country with brand still in distributor limbo.

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Independent vehicle safety testing "not important", says major automaker's CEO
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Independent vehicle safety testing "not important", says major automaker's CEO

The new Fiat chief says European crash-test safety ratings – also used in NZ – confuse consumers who trust that new cars are inherently safe.

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Jeep could revive iconic Willys nameplate on an affordable EV
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Jeep could revive iconic Willys nameplate on an affordable EV

Retro EVs are the rage in Europe, and Jeep could join the party with one that harks back to the brand's first vehicle.

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JMC confirms Vigus and Grand Avenue utes for NZ
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JMC confirms Vigus and Grand Avenue utes for NZ

Two new utes from China aim to shake up New Zealand market.

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