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// Petrol and diesel slip to 50.5% of Australian light vehicle sales
Pure internal combustion is now within half a percentage point of minority share in the Australian light vehicle market, with petrol and diesel accounting for 50.5% of August sales.
// Audi’s new A2 e-tron unveiled with 645km range
Audi has unveiled its much-anticipated A2 e-tron, which arrives with familiar looks, but an all-new powertrain.
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// Hyundai Tucson recalled in New Zealand over faulty cluster
Hyundai New Zealand has issued a recall for the Tucson SUV, due to a digital cluster that may stop working.
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// Miles Toyota adds sales to Christchurch Airport site with new dealership
Miles Toyota will open a full-service dealership on Richard Pearse Road near Christchurch Airport in early 2027, adding vehicle sales to an operation that has been service-only for more than 30 years.
// Yoogo Fleet puts sales and operations under Riches as general manager
Yoogo Fleet has appointed Dave Riches to the new role of general manager, bringing the fleet lessor’s sales and operations functions under a single leader.
// Labour signals higher carbon price with ETS review pledge
Labour would urgently review the Emissions Trading Scheme if elected, saying the carbon price is too low to drive emissions reductions, a position that points to a higher price being passed through at the pump.
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// China’s clean energy surge is starting to squeeze out coal
China’s clean energy machine is now moving so fast that it’s meeting soaring electricity demand and pushing coal power backward at the same time.
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- 2027 Kia Sportage spied testing with more angular look
- HSV Walkinshaw with 20km on odo emerges for sale
- Volkswagen to halve model range and cut 50,000 more jobs as Chinese pressure bites
- Chinese car makers told to avoid overseas price wars
- Polestar’s Formula 2030 concept points brand in new direction
- Mitsubishi Pajero and Triton hybrids are coming — but not for a while
- Jensen Interceptor GTX revealed with 716kW supercharged V8
- Scout Traveler concepts split luxury from trail-ready toughness
- Bristol Fighter returns with Viper V10 and gullwing doors
- Ford revives secret V10 Mustang with over 380kW at the wheels
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