HOT TOPIC
// Xiaomi YU7 revealed
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled its second production model, the YU7, a sleek all-electric SUV designed to follow in the tyre tracks of the wildly popular SU7 sedan.
- AutoCar says Xiaomi YU7 SUV – super range and superquick
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// Rolls-Royce re-opens House of Luxury in Auckland
Purple is the colour most associated with rarity, royalty, luxury, ambition, magic, mystery, spirituality. Therefore, no other hue is more fitting for the new House of Luxury where Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland resides.
- AutoTalk says Rolls-Royce Motor Cars re-opens House of Luxury in Auckland
- Driven says Rolls-Royce Auckland’s new showroom: aiming for purple perfection
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// Land Rover Discovery Tempest for NZ: 4×4 7-seater goes further down the luxury route
Following on from its Discovery-range update (read our D350 review here), Land Rover New Zealand will introduce a new flagship model in November: the Tempest.
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// Trio of electric vehicles score top crash safety marks
Three very different pure plug-in vehicles — the Kia EV3, MGS5, and Tesla Model 3 — have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings by ANCAP.
- AutoCar says A trio of five-star cars in the latest ANCAP round
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// MTA on Budget 2025: A quiet win for the automotive industry
Budget 2025 may not have delivered headline announcements for roads or vehicles, but its focus on business incentives and workforce policy has been broadly welcomed by the automotive sector.
- AutoFile says Budget boost for investment
- AutoFile says Budget ‘win for automotive’
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// Trade Me Motors appoints new industry relationships manager
Trade Me Motors has named Steve Vermeulen as its new automotive industry relationships manager, a role aimed at strengthening engagement with the sector.
// New govt fleet management contract launched
A new all-of-government (AoG) fleet management services contract has been launched, offering public sector agencies access to a wider range of vehicle and fleet services under a refreshed panel of 11 providers.
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// The car that could save Tesla has arrived in NZ
The first units of Tesla’s updated Model Y, nicknamed ‘Project Juniper’, have arrived at the brand’s South Auckland site. These first models are available for customer test drives, with first pre-order deliveries set to come next month.
// New CCS fee revealed
NZTA announces registering newly imported light vehicles will cost an extra $22.46 from July 1.
// Chinese carmaker overtakes Tesla in EU as drivers revolt against Musk
Chinese electric car maker BYD has outsold Tesla in Europe for the first time, in what experts described as a “watershed moment”.
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// Congress Just Took A Sledgehammer To The EV Industry. Here’s What It Means
The U.S. House just killed the EV tax credits. The Senate voted to end California’s emissions rules. America is about to fall behind.
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- KTM secures its future with investment by partner Bajaj
- Lotus Emira could swap V6 for hotter V8
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- Nissan Micra returns as all-electric hatchback with SUV looks
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