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// Luxury car dealership vandalised by climate activists in Auckland
Two luxury car dealerships owned by the Giltrap Group have been vandalised with spray paint by climate change activists in Auckland this morning.
- AutoFile says Luxury dealerships hit by protest
- AutoTalk says Giltrap dealerships vandalised by climate activists
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// Prangnell retiring after 40 years with Toyota New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand vice president sales and operations Steve Prangnell has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this year after more than 40 years of service to the brand.
- AutoFile says Steve Prangnell to retire
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// Supermarket giant looks to sell cars
Discounted vehicles could be offered by Costco in New Zealand after Australian launch.
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// The better C 63? Mercedes-AMG’s CLE 53 is a six-cylinder BMW fighter
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 is a proper BMW M2 fighter.
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// COTY class winner 2023: Ford Ranger is the best light commercial of the year
It really should come as no surprise that the Ford Ranger took out the light commercial award again this year;
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// GWM Ora EV recall
An international recall for the Ora EV includes New Zealand, says GWM/Haval New Zealand national sales manager Sean Tupp.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Canterbury pilotless air taxi flight trials successful
Wisk Aero says a partnership of aviation leaders has successfully demonstrated that uncrewed aircraft can be safely integrated into controlled airspace
// New green finance offering targets small businesses, including transport
Government-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has launched a new initiative offering eligible small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) a debt facility of up to $5 million.
// Shipping a vehicle from NZ to AUS
If you have a vehicle that needs to journey westward across the Tasman Sea, where do you start?
// Call for action on training
The MTA wants vocational education for the automotive sector decentralised from super-institute.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// The Tesla Cybertruck Could Be An Insurance And Repair Nightmare
DeLorean enthusiasts, body shop technicians, and insurance agents all weigh in on Tesla’s stainless steel truck.
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- Record-breaking Porsche 911 conquers volcano peak with eFuel
- This lake in California holds enough lithium to make 375 million EVs
- Rental registrations save November as the RAV4 takes top spot
- A tiny EV and a clown shoe 86: Toyota’s secret concepts
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