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// GAC to launch in NZ before the end of the year
The latest Chinese carmaker to set up shop here will open its doors before the end of the year with official confirmation from the Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co.
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// Dongfeng BOX fails to impress in Euro NCAP safety testing
A new EV from China has stumbled in European crash testing, with the Dongfeng BOX, which is due to arrive…
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// Leapmotor B10 targets competitive segment
Leapmotor has launched its second New Zealand model with the B10, a mid-size electric SUV priced to compete directly with the BYD Atto 3, Geely EX5 and MG ZS EV in the volume EV market.
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// MG confirms ute pricing and models, offers cherry on top accessory pack for early adopters
MG Motor New Zealand has officially confirmed the variant and pricing for the highly anticipated all-new MGU9 ute, marking the brand’s first venture into the highly competitive ute segment.
// Banned vehicle trader fined $10,000 for repeat offending
A Timaru man has been fined $10,000 for continuing to trade vehicles while banned, with the penalty representing a 100-fold increase from his first conviction for similar offending four years earlier.
// Customer still chasing $7400 despite tribunal win
A Dunedin man remains unpaid six months after winning a Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal case against Christchurch dealership Affordable Autos, highlighting the gap between legal victories and actual recovery of funds.
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// BYD issues record recall impacting over 115,000 EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles
The Chinese EV giant has issued two separate recalls following an investigation in its home market. With over 115,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles impacted, this is BYD’s largest recall yet.
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