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// Nissan New Zealand announces pricing for updated X-Trail
Nissan New Zealand has confirmed pricing for the updated X-Trail SUV, which has recently undergone a facelift. Available from today, the MY26
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// Motor vehicle spending edges up in January
Spending on motor vehicles was one of the few bright spots in January, edging up 0.2% ($300k) to $195m from
- AutoFile says Spending on vehicles nudges up
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// Naidu promoted to General Manager at Auction Online
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// Subaru reveals pricing for all-new Outback, plus Wilderness model
Subaru New Zealand has released pricing for its all-new Outback at the model’s local launch in Auckland. As well as refreshing the range, Subaru New
// Dealer numbers stay flat
Dealer numbers stay flat January’s total lowest for more than two decades and almost 200 below figure from year ago.
// Pricing set for new SUV
Pricing set for new SUV Zero-emitter boasts range of 402km on the WLTP and can be charged from 30-80 per cent in 28 minutes.
// BYD EVs that charge from flat to full in 5min: in NZ by the end of the year
BYD NZ says it will have cars capable of charging at up to 1000kW (1 megawatt) as early as this year, with the start of a charging infrastructure to follow.
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// Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ tried to drive owner into a lake, viral video shows
A Tesla owner says his car tried to drive him into a lake while using the automaker’s latest “Full Self-Driving” software.
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