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// Electric Hilux and new Subaru EVs earn five-star ANCAP ratings
The battery-electric Toyota Hilux, Subaru Trailseeker and Subaru Uncharted have achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings, while the BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe have been awarded four stars.
- AutoTrader says Electric Hilux, Subaru Trailseeker earn five-star ANCAP ratings
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// Young apprentices rebuild car to support Māori and Pasifika rangatahi
Three young Māori and Pasifika motor apprentices have rebuilt a damaged Toyota Aqua that has been donated to the InZone Education Foundation to help rangatahi stay connected to their education.
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// ‘Advanced AWD capability’
Toyota’s range of electric vehicles has been expanded with the larger station wagon-styled bZ4X Touring, which boasts a lift in performance.
// Collector car market remains strong as sales top $44m
Australasia’s collector car market remains on a solid footing, with online auction platform Collecting Cars recording more than NZ$44.9 million in sales so far this year.
// Delayed diagnosis leaves former car dealer with terminal cancer
A former Hastings car dealer says a delayed colonoscopy and a series of treatment errors contributed to his cancer progressing to a terminal stage.
// Lending law changes ahead
A government bill designed to deliver “simpler, clearer and more workable lending laws” by amending the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) has passed its third reading in parliament.
// BYD NZ eyes super-fast Atto 3 AWD, but there’s also a brand new model for next year
There seems to be an orderly queue of new BYD Atto 3 models forming for the New Zealand market.
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// Waymo Rolls Out the Ojai!
It’s been a long time coming, but Waymo is finally rolling out the Ojai, a Zeekr-produced robotaxi model, for passenger trips.
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- Subaru confirms Trailseeker electric crossover for NZ market
- Bruce McLaren-inspired McLaren Artura 1000GP unveiled
- Kawasaki returns to two-strokes with the new KX327
- Over-the-Air update brings big upgrades for Denza B5 and B8 in New Zealand
- First new Mitsubishi EV in a decade to arrive in NZ this year
- New BMW 7 Series confirmed for local arrival
- Global collision repair network Fix Auto launches in New Zealand
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