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// LDV’s biggest ute to star at National Fieldays
LDV New Zealand is giving potential customers a look at its biggest, most powerful ute to date before it goes on sale in New Zealand,
- AutoCar says LDV launches new Terron 9 ute in New Zealand
- AutoFile says Launch offer for PHEV ute
- Stuff Motoring says Kiwi ute market continues to grow, another all-new contender confirmed
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// Could this cut-price SUV be NZ’s new cheapest car?
Following confirmation of its plans to return to the New Zealand market, Chinese carmaker Chery has confirmed the first model set to launch in our market.
// Trade Me raises prices – but offers discounts and value adds
Trade Me Motors is raising prices for dealers by 5% from July 1, 2025
IN OTHER NEWS
// Kia Tasman gears up for hybrid, EV and tougher looks
Kia’s all-new Tasman ute hasn’t even had its first birthday, but the company’s already laying out plans for a much longer (and greener) journey.
// Key sessions revealed for AADA 2024 Convention & Expo
The 2024 AADA Convention & Expo is shaping up to be one of the most comprehensive dealer-focused events in the region,
// More dealership movements in Central Auckland
The Armstrong Group is further expanding its operation on the Greenlane Boulevard of Cars with an Armstrong’s certified used vehicle facility on a partial section of what was previously the Auckland Vehicles forecourt.
// GWM HAVAL H6 Hybrid is set to launch
GWM says its new Haval H6 Hybrid is arriving in New Zealand late May with a starting price of $42,990.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Hackers turn Nissan LEAF into full-scale RC car, record drivers’ conversations
A team of white hat European hackers using their brains, keyboards, and a couple of bits and baubles from eBay managed to take control of a 2020 Nissan LEAF and violate just about every privacy and safety regulation in the process.
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- Motorcorp recognises dealer excellence in New Zealand
- EV charging focus for Z Energy as Meridian absorbs Z Energy and Flick electricity customers
- Polestar Q1 2025 84% revenue
- ZIB batteries Korean breakthrough
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- Toyota reveals glimpse of next-gen RAV4
- US set to kill off ‘start-stop’ tech that cuts car engines at red lights
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