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// Four EVs recognised in 2024 NZ Autocar Car of the Year awards
The BYD Shark 6 has won the overall 2024 New Zealand Autocar Car of the Year award.
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// Lexus of East Auckland: Armstrong’s Group goes omotenashi
Automotive retailer Armstrong’s Group has opened a new Lexus dealership on Ti Rakau Drive, Botany, Auckland.
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// Hennessey unleashes 634kW Super Venom Mustang
Just in case the standard Ford Mustang – or even the angrier Dark Horse variant – isn’t powerful enough for you, Texas-based tuner and hypercar manufacturer Hennessey has revealed its latest feral creation,
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// Miles Toyota wins Supreme award at Toyota business excellence awards
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// Cadillac on track for NZ arrival soon
There has been a steady build up to the arrival of the new Cadillac here in New Zealand.
// Cupra Tavascan EV launches for A$60,990
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// UK EV owners won’t return to ICE – study
Most UK motorists struggle to recognise emerging EV brands but wouldn’t go back to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, a new study shows.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Here’s how in-wheel motors could cut EV cost, boost range 20%
In-wheel motor tech could transform EVs, making them cheaper, lighter, and simpler in the long run. Who will make the leap first?
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