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// MG4 wins NZ Car of the Year
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- Driven says COTY class winner 2023: Kia Niro is the best Small SUV of the year
- Driven says COTY class winner 2023: Toyota Corolla Cross is the best hybrid vehicle of the year
- Driven says COTY class winner 2023: Ford Everest is the best Large SUV of the year
- Driven says COTY Peoples Choice 2023: Toyota RAV4 is YOUR pick for 2023
- Driven says AA DRIVEN Car Guide NZ COTY 2023 overall winner: MG4 EV is the best new vehicle of the year
- Driven says COTY class winner 2023: Honda ZR-V is the best Medium SUV of the year
- EVs and Beyond says MG4 wins AA Driven 2023 COTY award
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// Tesla Cybertruck deliveries begin
First customer deliveries of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck are finally underway with prices starting from US$60,990 (NZ$99k).
- AutoCar says The first Tesla Cybertruck has finally been delivered to a customer
- Stuff Motoring says Tesla Cybertruck to be 50% more expensive than expected
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// Electric Abarth 500e hot hatch priced for NZ
The local distributor for Abarth has today announced pricing and specification for its first fully electric model, the 500e, and stated that it will arrive in New Zealand by Christmas.
- EVs and Beyond says Abarth 500e arrives in time for Christmas
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// Another positive passenger month as commercials suffer
New passenger vehicle sales continued on a positive note in November, while commercial registrations continued in…
- AutoFile says Ford takes commercials double
- AutoFile says New car sales edge up
- AutoFile says Surge for used imports
- AutoTalk says Used car registrations up 34.7% in November
- Stuff Motoring says Ford Ranger set to retain NZ’s most popular car status video
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// Hyundai and Kia reveal cunning new Uni Wheel EV drive system
Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia have teamed up to create a radical new system for their future electric vehicles that…
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// Continental Cars Volkswagen celebrates unique staff milestone
The Continental Cars Volkswagen dealership in Newmarket, Auckland is celebrating a unique staff milestone for sales…
// Dealer numbers increase
Extra 30 traders takes monthly total to highest level of 2023.
// Rightcar ratings updated
Car dealers advised to refresh data for safety ratings after yearly review.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nio
The agreement between companies calls for a “unified battery swap operation” with interoperability across EVs from the company’s brands.
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