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// Staria’s bold new van direction for Hyundai
Hyundai New Zealand is replacing the evergreen iMax people mover and iLoad light commercial van with the arrival of the Staria and Staria Load into local dealerships.
- AutoCar says A space oddity: Hyundai’s new Staria van lands in NZ
- Driven says Hyundai’s futuristic-looking Staria van touches down in NZ
- Stuff Motoring says Hyundai’s space-age Staria is here
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// Electric Nissan ute rumoured, and it’s not denying it
Who will be the first mainstream manufacturer to release a mid-size plug-in ute?
- Stuff Motoring says Is Nissan building a small all-electric ute?
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BEST OF THE REST
// Kia reveals modified Soul EV as modern-day beach buggy
As the car of the people, there wasn’t much that Volkswagen’s Beetle wasn’t capable of, including tackling the dunes after being converted into a retro beach buggy.
// Finance industry not consulted ahead of Clean Car announcement
The finance industry will carry a significant part of the burden of the Government’s Clean Car regulations but so far has been largely left out of consultation.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Toyota reveals limited edition 35th anniversary Supra
Toyota’s reprised, reborn, somewhat BMW flavoured GR Supra has been on the market for a few years now, with a mild refresh already tucked under its belt.
// Olympic-level competition at auctions
There have been mixed fortunes for the vehicle industry in Japan as the July summer heat and Olympics finally got underway.
// Renault and Geely co-operate in China and South Korea
Geely Holding Group and Renault Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on joint co-operation in China and South Korean markets where they will share resources and accelerate the Renaulution Plan.
// “Who owns your car?”
There’s an old saying that “possession is nine-tenths of the law”, so you could naturally presume that if you have bought your vehicle and have possession of it, then you own it.
// Urgent action to reduce climate risk includes EVs
A collective effort involving every sector of the economy, every community, and almost every government agency and their minister will be needed to avert a climate crisis, Climate Change minister James Shaw says.
// Clean car issues on agenda
New-vehicle sector highlights matters around clean car programme to government and risks if emissions-testing regime is changed.
// Revealed: Lamborghini is bringing back the iconic Countach
Some 31 years after the last one rolled off the production line, Lamborghini has announced that it will be bringing the Countach nameplate back from the dead with a new model.
// Vehicle spending edges up
Consumers using credit and debit cards forked out $214m on motor vehicles last month.
// Challenges for China’s electric two wheelers
China’s electric two-wheeler market is the largest EV market in the world. Some 29.66 million were produced in 2020
// Audi’s wild RS Q e-tron passes its first test
Hot on the heels of its official reveal, the outrageously awesome Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar Rally car has completed a successful eight-day endurance test
ONE LINERS
- Volkswagen’s handy Caddy launched in NZ
- Now you can have an all-electric Ferrari. But there’s a catch
- Will increased competition lower petrol prices in NZ?
- Ute-chopped Bentley Flying Spur is an exercise in luxurious practicality
- Biden announces steps to drive clean cars and trucks
- Lead, Test drive and Sales by source July 2021 (vs June 2021)
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Calculator
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