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// Diamond dealers lead Mitsubishi to 12% market share
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has celebrated the achievements of its best-performing dealers, who led the charge to 12% market share and second place in 2021.
- AutoFile says Diamond lights for dealers
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// Crisp and clean: Kia teases new Sportage ahead of launch
In many respects Kia and Hyundai feel like siblings with an incredibly fierce rivalry. Together they’ve both risen from the kinds of cars they each issued in the 1990s to being a motoring superpower.
- AutoTalk says Sleeker look for new Sportage
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// EGR ROLLTRAC | All-aluminium electric rolling lid
The first electric roll cover to fully integrate with the vehicle’s electrical system, the EGR RollTrac’s smart ECU provides smooth and safe operation, while also preserving your battery.
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// This is the ultimate 21st-century Porsche 911 restomod
It was going to happen sooner or later – someone has ditched the flat-six and put some batteries and electric motors in a Porsche 911.
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// Advice likely to set emissions pathway
The Government has now received the final advice from the Climate Change Commission and will release the details to the public and table it in Parliament on Wednesday June 9.
// Commercial EV operating costs predicted on new website
A free-to-air website that uses New Zealand’s fleet operators’ real-world scenarios says it removes barriers in switching to commercial EVs.
// EV owners need to keep cars for longer to make environmental impact
It’s no secret that the electric car revolution is surrounded with murky arguments for and against the next-gen tech.
// Toyota hopes to outsmart Hilux thieves with new feature
New Zealand’s list of most-stolen cars is often dominated by second-hand imports like the Honda Torneo and Mazda Demio.
// Electric Ford F-150 lightning secrets revealed in video
Unless you live under a rock, you’ll be well aware of the unveiling of Ford’s new F-150 Lightning earlier this month.
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- Rolls-Royce confirms all-electric model under development
- Five Things: models we want to go electric
- Elon Musk caught out over Tesla’s controversial in-car cameras
- NZ’s most expensive ute? HSV Maloo emerges for sale at $320K
- NZAI reports $3.8m NPAT for FY21
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// Current National New Car Deals Revealed
Updated every Thursday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials. Offers including pricing specials, ‘free extras’ deals, or special financing terms.