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// All-electric E-Legend EL1 pays tribute to Audi’s iconic rally legend
While Audi hasn’t competed in a World Rally Championship for a few decades, the German brand still revisits some design aspects of the iconic Audi Sport Quattro S1 across modern models.
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// Hennessey reveals very supercharged, very powerful Mammoth
Hennessey has done the utterly expected and built an ultra-powerful truck based around the Ram 1500 TRX.
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// Management changes announced at Mini and Nissan
In two separate announcements, management shuffles have been confirmed for the Australasian wings of both Mini and Nissan.
- AutoTalk says New Nissan Oceania MD
- AutoTalk also says Mini GM appointed for Australia and NZ
- AutoFile says New MD for Nissan Oceania
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// Lenders wrestle with rebates
Federation laments lack of consultation from government and the short notice given for new approach.
- AutoFile says Questions about staff, demo and launch vehicles on clean-car agenda, but MIA clears up issue around prices
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// EVs dominant in Europe by 2028
EVs will dominate vehicle sales five years sooner than expected, according to Ernst and Young (EY) analysis.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Mercedes pokes fun at Porsche’s new Nurburgring record
Few rivalries in the motoring world enjoy more banter than those from Germany. BMW’s rivalry with Mercedes-Benz and Audi is the most obvious one,
// China’s electric car capital has lessons for the rest of world
One of the first things visitors to the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou notice is the quiet.
// New Zealand sits right in the middle for fuel affordability
The cost of filling up your tank can be tough to stomach at times, especially when the oil market has a scare and Kiwi pump prices begin to flirt with $2.50 per litre of 91 octane.
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- Rush drummer’s epic ‘Silver Surfer’ car collection up for sale
- Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro revealed as $4.2 million track-only weapony
- Volvo announces its first EV-only production plant
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