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Ending months of speculation in the paddock, British designer Adrian Newey is joining the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team as the managing technical partner and will also become a shareholder.
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Report on Auckland Vehicles reveals a list of 122 creditors and more than $720,000 owed to Inland Revenue.
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Latest stats show vehicles are the third most valuable category for goods being brought into New Zealand.
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