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2026 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ: compact off-roader launches in Japan, would it work in NZ?
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2026 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ: compact off-roader launches in Japan, would it work in NZ?

A new 'baby' Land Cruiser has been revealed as a Japan-only model, for now at least.

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Vision BMW Alpina concept revealed with V8 engine
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Vision BMW Alpina concept revealed with V8 engine

BMW Alpina is aiming to fill the space between BMW and Rolls-Royce, and this concept car details the brand's design ethos.

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Final call: last factory Saab sedans are now up for auction
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Final call: last factory Saab sedans are now up for auction

Saab fans have one last chance to buy a car from the automaker, with the zombie company selling off its fleet of pre-production prototypes.

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2027 Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI unveiled as iconic hatch enters EV era
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2027 Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI unveiled as iconic hatch enters EV era

Volkswagen has whipped the covers off the ID. Polo GTI ahead of the 24 hour race meet at the famed Nürburgring track.

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BYD Atto 1 gets LiDAR tech with Chinese-market update
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BYD Atto 1 gets LiDAR tech with Chinese-market update

One of NZ's cheapest electric vehicle has been upgraded in China, receiving minor design tweaks and new LiDAR technology.

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2026 Audi Q4 e-tron: updated EV detailed with more range, tech ahead of NZ arrival
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2026 Audi Q4 e-tron: updated EV detailed with more range, tech ahead of NZ arrival

Audi New Zealand share the first details of the heavily updated Q4 e-tron before it lands later this year.

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Honda previews new sedan as it announces annual loss, abandons 2040 EV goal
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Honda previews new sedan as it announces annual loss, abandons 2040 EV goal

Overnight Honda confirmed the size of its sea of red ink, while also revealing two hybrid vehicles that will be launched by 2028.

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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it
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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it

Mazda has new EVs thanks to its Chinese partner Changan, but an EV developed entirely in-house has now been delayed further.

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Electric Volkswagen Golf delayed until 2030, says CEO
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Electric Volkswagen Golf delayed until 2030, says CEO

The highly anticipated and critical new electric Volkswagen Golf has been delayed, pushing its introduction out to the end of the decade.

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