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// China issues ban on flush door handles, will start from 2027
China has moved to ban hidden or flush door handles from all new locally manufactured vehicles. This new ruling, which was announced last week by
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// ANCAP awards Leapmotor, Geely, and Zeekr vehicles five-star ratings
ANCAP has revealed results from its latest round of safety testing, which saw a slew of new vehicles get crashed. The recipients included the Leapmotor
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// Ford announces pricing for updated Ranger
Ford New Zealand has announced local pricing for the updated Ranger, which brings subtle styling and tech updates to the 2026 model. Arguably the biggest
// Plugging into latest technology
Plugging into latest technology EECA announces plans for trial of two-way chargers as EV uptake grows and electricity demand rises.
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GWM New Zealand has confirmed the return of the Haval Jolion Petrol to the local line-up, with pricing starting from $28,990 plus on-road costs. GWM says
// Q3 ‘long-awaited’ addition
Q3 ‘long-awaited’ addition Audi’s NZ boss predicts strong sales for model that comes in SUV and Sportback variants.
// Collecting Cars announces Queenstown coffee run event
Collecting Cars will hold its first New Zealand Coffee Run for 2026 in Queenstown on Sunday 22 February,
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// Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD
Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry
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