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// Ford cuts Ranger Hybrid prices by up to $8000
Ford New Zealand has cut the Ranger Hybrid XLT’s price by $8000 to $74,990, bringing its plug-in hybrid ute closer to Chinese rivals while adding
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// New Zealand new-vehicle sales September: every second private registration was an electric car
New sales figures from the Motor Industry Association (MIA), the organisation that represents new-vehicle distributors in New Zealand, show a significant rise in registrations year-on-year: up 22% compared to the previous 12 months.
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// Nissan to reveal electrified model for NZ on Thursday, with Frontier Pro plug-in ute the likely pick
Nissan will announce an electrified model for New Zealand on 8 October, and the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute is the likely candidate.
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// Ezi Car Rental marks three years with Toyota
Ezi Car Rental is marking three years since joining Toyota Finance New Zealand’s growing mobility business.
// Party makes right-to-repair pledge
Labour announces plans to force OEMs to share key information for fixing cars more widely.
// All change at group
Nadine Bell appointed CEO as business changes its name to East & South Toyota.
// 2027 Audi Q7 priced to undercut BMW and Mercedes rivals in NZ
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// The BMW M3 EV Is Almost Done Hiding
The latest teaser shows the electric M3 in its lightest camouflage yet, giving us our clearest look at the production-bound sports sedan.
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- Škoda Octavia gains full hybrid power with no plug required
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- Citroën teases electric 2CV ahead of imminent reveal
- Porsche’s older 911s get a wireless CarPlay upgrade
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