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// MG unleashes all-new EV
Model set to arrive in the coming days and will be available in two battery sizes and in two variants.
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// Uncharted territory: Kia’s quirky first ute touches down in NZ
By now, regular readers should be very familiar with the story of the Kia Tasman.
- AutoTalk says Kia MD sees Tasman Ute as huge opportunity for dealers
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// Audi confirms A5 Avant e-hybrid for New Zealand
Audi New Zealand has confirmed the arrival of the new A5 Avant e-hybrid, with the plug-in hybrid model set to launch locally in the third quarter of 2025.
- AutoFile says Audi hybrid heading to NZ
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The 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited says a shareholder continuity breach has led to a $3.7 million overstatement of its imputation credit account, but the company says there will be no impact on dividends or shareholders’ tax positions.
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