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// Toyota opens doors to its largest dealership in the country

Following numerous recent renovations, Auckland City Toyota’s Mt Wellington dealership has become the Japanese carmaker’s largest site in the country, ahead of its official debut to customers this week.

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// MG will donate $10 to the Red Cross for every test drive this month

MG New Zealand’s ‘Test Drive for a Difference’ is back for another year, an initiative that will see the brand donate $10 to the New Zealand Red Cross for every test drive of one of its models.

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// Toyota Prius crowned 2023 Japan Car of the Year

Car of the Year festivities are in full swing around the world, and the Toyota Prius has secured the prestigious 2023 Japan Car of the Year award,

// Ford slashes prices of Mustang Mach-E in NZ

Ford New Zealand has taken the prices of its Mustang Mach-E to the shearers, with all variants receiving cuts.

// Agency’s name changing

Waka Kotahi to be shifted to second part of transport agency’s name. Its new name is NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback here January

Audi’s SQ8 e-tron Sportback is landing in New Zealand in January 2024, but Audi New Zealand confirms it won’t offer the SQ8 e-tron SUV here – unlike Australia.

// ‘EV Enablement Initiative’ to remove EV roadblocks and aid fleet integration

An “EV Enablement Initiative” to develop industry-leading software for the frictionless operation and management of EVs has been announced by EV telematics specialists Smartrak.

// Vandals target dealership

Call for more police action after air rifle fired and food thrown from apartments overlooking car yard.

// Toyota believes Europe is not far from reaching EV tipping point

Europe is still missing some key ingredients for widespread electric-vehicle adoption, according to Toyota Motor Corp.’s top local executives,

// Toyota remains the most searched car brand in New Zealand

In the sixth annual report from Compare the Market, Toyota has maintained its position as the most searched car brand in New Zealand for the sixth consecutive year.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Analysis: EV interest is strong, but there’s a “missing mass market”

But much recent discussion has focused on the increasing number of EVs on dealer lots, which is taken as an indication that EV demand is slowing. J.D. Power argues that the situation is more complex than that.

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