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// Mercedes-Benz unveils sleek new electric wagon
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its first-ever electric wagon, the CLA Shooting Brake EQ, ahead of its European launch in March 2026.
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// New Mitsubishi Pajero spied testing?
Mitsubishi looks set to revive its big SUV, with a big 4×4 caught testing in Europe that may mark the return of the Pajero name.
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// Hastings Kia selected as official supplier for Driving Miss Daisy NZ
Hastings Kia has been selected as the official supplier of Kia vehicles for Driving Miss Daisy New Zealand franchisees throughout the whole of New Zealand.
// Crunch time for credit rules
Federation urges period of stability once reforms go through after years of “shifting regulatory goalposts”.
// Marque changing boss Down Under
Incoming CEO and managing director for Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific to take up roles from November.
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// What The ID. Buzz Flop Says About VW’s Long-Running U.S. Problem
The ID. Buzz was supposed to be a comeback machine, but VW’s usual problems got in the way. Plus: Nissan and Honda are still teaming up.
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