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// Nissan is closing seven plants after announcing huge fiscal loss
Nissan has announced that it is also culling 20,000 jobs following the reporting of a massive net loss ($NZ8.5b) in the 2024/25 financial year.
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// Chery Tiggo 4 budget-SUV confirmed for New Zealand in July
Chinese brand Chery will re-enter the Kiwi market with the Tiggo 4 compact SUV in July.
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// Upgrades for Corolla Cross
New GR Sport variant of compact SUV set to replace previous Limited AWD grade.
// Volkswagen EVs will use LFP batteries from 2026
All electric Volkswagens will move to an updated platform from next year, ushering in lithium ion phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry that promises to reduce costs.
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// EPA Vows To ‘Fix’ This Gas-Saving Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’
Consumers may hate it, but they also underestimate how much gas this low-tech feature saves.
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