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// Dealership lands Ferrari double
Continental Cars Ferrari and its sales manager scoop titles at annual awards covering Australasia.
// Mazda accelerates towards an electrified future
Mazda Motor Corporation has released its strategy for an electrified future.
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Toyota’s N.C. battery plant gets a new customer—and Honda hopes it has a workaround to the unpredictable U.S. market.
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