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Subaru confirms Trailseeker electric crossover for NZ market
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Subaru confirms Trailseeker electric crossover for NZ market

Subaru's quickest production car to date announced, but NZ to miss out on other EVs.

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Hardened Toyota GRMN Corolla revealed, but it won't be sold in NZ
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Hardened Toyota GRMN Corolla revealed, but it won't be sold in NZ

Toyota's new GRMN Corolla is heading to New Zealand. You just can't buy it.

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BYD details data safeguards as Native Connect gains traction in NZ
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BYD details data safeguards as Native Connect gains traction in NZ

BYD has ensured clients that any data generated by their opt-in Native Connect service is stored in Australia, not China.

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Mazda MX-5 debuts new green metallic paint for 2026 update
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Mazda MX-5 debuts new green metallic paint for 2026 update

The Mazda MX-5 debuts a new green paint colour in Japan, the first time the fourth-generation sports car has been offered in that colour.

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First new Mitsubishi EV in a decade to arrive in NZ this year
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First new Mitsubishi EV in a decade to arrive in NZ this year

Mitsubishi is working closely with the maker of its new EV with a focus on delivering a tune fit for New Zealand's driving conditions.

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Lamborghini says delaying its first EV was “the right way to go”
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Lamborghini says delaying its first EV was “the right way to go”

Ferrari has just revealed its first electric car and now the boss of its arch-rival Lamborghini says delaying its move into EVs was the right call.

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16 Toyota models, including RAV4, recalled over back-up issue
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16 Toyota models, including RAV4, recalled over back-up issue

More than a dozen Toyota nameplates impacted by ECU recall notice.

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Geely V8 to power Lotus Esprit, new off-road SUV
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Geely V8 to power Lotus Esprit, new off-road SUV

A new V8 being developed by Geely and Renault will find its way into the new Lotus mid-engine supercar, as well as other vehicles in Geely empire.

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Dodge Charger SRT revival confirmed with supercharged Hellcat V8 – report
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Dodge Charger SRT revival confirmed with supercharged Hellcat V8 – report

V8s never left Dodge, but they left its Charger. Soon, the brand's thunderous supercharged Hellcat V8 will find its way under the bonnet of the latest generation of Dodge's full-size car.

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