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// NZ’s most stolen cars
Toyota Aqua and Nissan Tiida take out top two spots, while more than one-third of insurance company’s vehicle theft claims came from Auckland.
- AutoCar says The Toyota Aqua was NZ’s most stolen car in 2023
- AutoTalk says Aqua wins the unwanted title of New Zealand’s most stolen car
- Driven says What was New Zealand’s most stolen car for 2023? (And which regions were the worst)
- Stuff Motoring says The most stolen car in New Zealand has been revealed
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// EVs will need a ‘battery passport’ to be sold in Europe from 2027
Come February 2027, all fully electric vehicles sold in the European Union will be required to have a ‘battery passport’ that shows what they’re made of and where the materials have come from.
IN OTHER NEWS
// GWM Ora 03 built in Thailand
Great Wall Motor (GWM) is mass producing the Ora 03 (aka GWM Ora Good Cat) at its Rayong factory in Thailand,
// GWM appoints more Kiwi dealers, extends factory warranty
GWM New Zealand has announced another two new local dealerships will soon represent the Chinese brand in Nelson and Timaru with showroom openings scheduled in the coming weeks.
// Spotted: BYD Seal U on local soil ahead of March launch
We weren’t expecting to see the first BYD Seal U on our shores until a little later this year,
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// 500 miles touted: EV platform for Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs,
Sedans built on the Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.
ONE LINERS
- Next-gen 2024 MG3 teased ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut
- Mercedes-Benz considers selling German retail network
- NZ top for BMW M sales
- Colonial Motor Company expecting weaker earnings for FY2024
- Lamborghini achieves record-breaking sales in 2023
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