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// The biggest, baddest GMC SUV has been refreshed. And is heading here.
GMC has unveiled the 2025 Yukon, a major update to the brand’s flagship SUV, and one that is heading our way next year as part of the local GMSV (General Motors Specialty Vehicles) line up.
- AutoCar says Big bad GMC Yukon inbound
- Stuff Motoring says Gigantic American SUV updated, coming here in 2025
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// Tesla confirms six new public charging sites for NZ
Tesla is set to grow its count of Supercharger locations in New Zealand, confirming six new locations late last week.
- EVs and Beyond says Tesla has six new NZ public charging sites planned
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// Toyota NZ lifts full-year profit to $88.1m
Toyota New Zealand has reported an after-tax profit of $88.1 million for the financial year ending March 2024, marking a 4.8% increase from the previous year’s $84.1m.
- AutoFile says Toyota NZ’s profits rise to $88.1m
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// Honda New Zealand’s HR-V hiatus is over
After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the Honda HR-V returned to the New Zealand market as a four-seat compact hybrid SUV.
IN OTHER NEWS
// The final Audi RS 3 to bow out with even greater agility
A more aggressive front end, refreshed interior and reworked torque vectoring by brake are the main changes for the final RS 3, the firm’s most popular Audi Sport model.
// Transport holds steady in NZ job market uptick
New Zealand’s job market showed signs of recovery in July following five consecutive months of declines in job ad volumes, while the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector recorded no change month-on-month.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Toyota developing in-wheel electric motors
The long-mooted tech offers precise power delivery, with a big mass penalty.
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