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// Armstrong’s new Porsche showroom reflects long-term strategy
Armstrong’s has opened a new Porsche showroom and workshop in Wellington.
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// Plummeting Tesla sales nothing to do with Musk says expert
Canstar NZ, a consumer research firm, says declining Tesla sales in New Zealand have little to do with the polarising views of its chief executive, Elon Musk.
- Stuff Motoring says Amid Elon Musk’s behaviour, are NZ motorists ditching Tesla?
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Jaguar’s striking Type 00 Concept has made its first real-world appearance, navigating the streets of Paris in a bold new shade of French Ultramarine.
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Skoda has undertaken a study that indicates dogs prefer the quiet ride of electric cars over ICE powered vehicles.
// Lotus advancing its autonomous drive tech
While Lotus made its name for producing great driver’s cars, this latest announcement will steer the company in a new direction.
// Tesla ‘working pretty hard’ to sell Cybertruck Down Under
Since it was first unveiled in all of its hulking, triangular, stainless steel glory, the question of whether the Tesla Cybertruck will be produced in right-hand drive and sold in markets outside of the United States — like New Zealand — has hung in the air.
// Tyrewise recycling scheme exceeds expectations
New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise, has far surpassed its targets for tyres collected and processed in its first few months of operation.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Study: Only 12% of EV owners consider going back to gasoline
That’s one of the conclusions of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, which asked 6,164 owners of EVs and plug-in hybrids from model years 2024 and 2025 about their first year of ownership.
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