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// Vandals strike at dealership
Police attend Timaru car yard after windows smashed on three vehicles during daytime incident.
- AutoTalk says Timaru car yard vandalised
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// New Audi naming convention begins with renewed A5 range
The launch of the new A5 range marks the start of a new naming convention for all Audi combustion vehicles.
- AutoCar says The Audi A5 is the new A4
- Driven says New Audi A5 supplants A4 with sharp looks, efficient engines
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// Porsche Macan line-up grows
The new Porsche Macan line-up, the all electric one, is expanding with the German sports car maker announcing a rear-wheel drive entry point.
- EVs and Beyond says Porsche electric Macan available to order from $159,900
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// New Ariya updates may explain the deferred launch
More power and a sportier chassis tune are coming to Nissan’s family EV.
IN OTHER NEWS
// More developments ahead for Northland Suzuki dealer
Pacific Motor Group has represented Suzuki New Zealand in Northland since 2011 and recently opened a new workshop, parts, and administration centre in Whangārei.
// Boost for road safety
Access to national crash data will help strengthen vehicle safety, says ANCAP.
// Sportbacks Will Replace Saloons at Audi
Audi looks set to kick the traditional three-box saloon design into touch.
// Christchurch among world’s most car-crazy cities
A new study has emerged looking at where the biggest car-loving communities are in the world, and Christchurch was ranked in the top 10.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Scientists: Dump hydrogen-powered Toyota as official car of Olympics
The Toyota Mirai, which is the official car of the upcoming Paris Olympics, isn’t seen as “green” by scientists, who argued that hydrogen fuel-cell tech already failed the Olympics last time.
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- Penske buys world’s largest Ford dealership
- Tractors a good fit for next-gen batteries
- Range Rover competing for ‘wallet share’ with luxury furniture
- NZ Police welcome new custom Ford Rangers
- Goodyear merges businesses
- Hyundai’s three-row Ioniq electric SUV coming in late 2024
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