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// Mazda 6e pricing leaked at sub-$60k
Mazda’s upcoming 6e electric fastback could start from $58,990 plus on-road costs in New Zealand, according to information shared by a local dealer with a potential customer.
- AutoTrader says Mazda 6e NZ price leaked?
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// MG ZS Vibe rejoins local market as brand’s most affordable SUV
MG New Zealand has announced the return of the ZS Vibe to the New Zealand market, which represents the entry point to the brand’s SUV line-up.
- Driven Car Guide says MG NZ reintroduces non-turbo ZS $25,990 range opener
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// Electric SUV given upgrade
Audi is making the Q4 e-tron more versatile with new features including a reimagined digital stage and intuitive controls.
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// Kiwi motoring journalist Sandy Myhre releases memoir
Veteran motoring journalist and Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year honorary president Sandy Myhre has released a new book exploring the automotive industry, women in motorsport and her decades covering the sector.
IN OTHER NEWS
// ‘Hard work and dedication’
For the 21st year in a row, Kiwis have voted Toyota their most-trusted car brand in the 2026 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards.
// Petrol and diesel prices continue climbing in April
Petrol and diesel prices continued rising in April, with diesel prices nearly doubling over the past year, according to new figures from Stats NZ.
// ANZ Truckometer shows traffic slowdown in April
ANZ’s latest Truckometer data shows both light and heavy traffic volumes fell in April, although both indexes remain higher than a year ago.
// Ferrari vs Aqua: Luxury supercar damaged in Auckland crash
A luxury Ferrari has been damaged in a crash outside a dealership in Auckland’s Newmarket.
// Monthly jump in prices
Prices for petrol and diesel increased between March and April by 12.6 and 36.6 per cent respectively.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla increases Actually Smart Summon speed by 33% in new FSD update
Tesla is rolling out FSD V14.3.3 today, and among the changes is a 33% speed increase to Actually Smart Summon —the feature now tops out at 8 mph, up from the 6 mph cap.
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- Jaguar Type 01 prototypes test at Monaco circuit
- Chery lifts R&D spending as global sales surge
- The Brabus Bodo is a twin-turbo V12 coupe that’s over five-metres long
- Volkswagen ID.Polo GTI unveiled as an unassuming electric hot hatch
- Android Auto adds video apps, Dolby Atmos and Gemini help for 2026
- BMW Motorrad debuts Vision K18 concept
- Alpina’s future looks to be in good hands as BMW unveils a stunning V8 concept
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