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// Polestar unveils Concept BST at Goodwood
Polestar has returned to the Goodwood Festival with an expanded line-up, with the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 electric SUVs joining the Polestar 2 centre stage.
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// New MG HS SUV revealed at Goodwood, heading down under
Following its debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, MG Motor New Zealand has confirmed that the new HS SUV will be coming to the country.
- AutoCar says MG’s HS family hauler renewed for the second generation
- Driven says New MG HS revealed: is a PHEV with 120km range on the cards for NZ?
- Stuff Motoring says MG unveils new plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 fighter
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// Ineos Automotive shows off future 4X4s at Goodwood
Ineos Automotive brought a host of Grenadier prototypes to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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// Jimny saved from NZ emission standards, but not Europe’s
Suzuki New Zealand has confirmed that alterations to the Clean Car Importers Standard passenger vehicle target from 2026 will allow the continuation of its popular models, such as the Jimny 4×4 range.
IN OTHER NEWS
// BMW M2 ups sprint time
New version of coupe heading to NZ accelerates faster than before.
// Nissan Ariya not coming after all
Nissan NZ has confirmed it will not launch the Ariya electric SUV here as planned.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla starts selling software range unlocks for recent Model Y RWD
Tesla has started offering an “energy boost” software unlock to recent buyers of the Model Y RWD, allowing them to unlock more battery capacity – for a price.
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