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Farizon V7E: fleet-focused EV van pricing revealed for New Zealand
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Farizon V7E: fleet-focused EV van pricing revealed for New Zealand

Farizon says the V7E achieves price parity with New Zealand’s best-selling internal combustion medium vans.

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Volkswagen to press on with German plant closures - report
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Volkswagen to press on with German plant closures - report

Despite significant pushback from workers and politicians, Volkswagen still wants to close four factories in Germany in the early 2030s.

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2027 Polestar 4 SUV priced: Swedish EV revealed ahead of NZ arrival
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2027 Polestar 4 SUV priced: Swedish EV revealed ahead of NZ arrival

New Polestar 4 is the closest the brand has come to releasing a station wagon, turning its sleek 4 coupé into a more upright SUV with added luggage space and a conventional rear window.

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Pricing confirmed for long range Geely Starray EM-i PHEV
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Pricing confirmed for long range Geely Starray EM-i PHEV

Geely confirms details for updated, more capable Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid.

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Why the new Mitsubishi Pajero uses a ute platform
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Why the new Mitsubishi Pajero uses a ute platform

Mitsubishi's new Pajero is a ladder-frame vehicle with ute underpinnings, a move it believes will make it more versatile than its predecessors.

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New Pajero to herald a new era for Mitsubishi
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New Pajero to herald a new era for Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi wants to capture the adventurous nature of the original Pajero with its newest SUV as it targets growth through brand recognition.

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Porsche challenges Forthing Taikon 5 trademark
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Porsche challenges Forthing Taikon 5 trademark

Chinese brand Forthing has hit back at a trademark challenge from Porsche over the name of its first model, the Taikon 5 SUV, which could be changed.

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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero revealed: Icon reborn as Triton-based SUV
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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero revealed: Icon reborn as Triton-based SUV

The long wait is over: Mitsubishi has finally revealed the next-generation Pajero, and it marks a huge step in the nameplate's history.

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EV sedan built by Chinese airline company spotted in NZ
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EV sedan built by Chinese airline company spotted in NZ

Quirky electric car with interesting origins spotted in Auckland.

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