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// Could this carmaker become the biggest Chinese brand Down Under?
Great Wall Motors (GWM) has outlined its grand two-year plan for growth in Australia and New Zealand, with the marque’s ambitious targets likely to see it become the most popular Chinese marque in the region.
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// Toyota preparing next EV for debut (it’s a crossover SUV)
Toyota is readying its next electric vehicle, the followup to the bZ4X SUV.
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// Investors bail out KTM and production will resume
KTM will soon be back in business after creditors approved a €548m restructuring plan.
// Cupra Terramar prices, specification for New Zealand: when a Tiguan turns sporty (and hybrid)
Cupra New Zealand’s new Terramar mid-sized SUV will offer something the sister Volkswagen Tiguan currently doesn’t: a range of hybrid powertrains.
// Citizen’s arrest concerns
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) fears government proposals to strengthen the laws around citizens’ arrests will end up placing some of its members in physical danger and increase the risk of confrontation.
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- Volvo ES90 electric sedan to debut with 700km range, advanced tech
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- Port of Auckland lifts half-year profit to $42m
- Marques celebrate success
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