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// Hot hatch gets hotter: Toyota reveals GRMN Yaris and GT3 Concept
Following teasers and buckets of speculation, Toyota has unveiled its new GRMN Yaris hotter hatch and a fascinating new GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon.
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// Top Suzuki dealership shatters previous sales record
Suzuki New Zealand says its top-selling dealership didn’t just break a milestone sales record in 2021, it completely shattered it.
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// Outlander extends marque’s success
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has ended the long-running dominance of Toyota after its Outlander emerged as the country’s top-selling new passenger car in 2021.
// New Mazda CX-30 updates for 2022 include mild-hybrid option
Mazda has confirmed the CX-30 small SUV will be available with a mild-hybrid powertrain.
// Vehicle imports make big gains
There were 130,317 used cars imported into New Zealand during 2021, an increase of 19.9 percent when compared with 108,663 in 2020.
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// Citroen debuts facelifted C5 Aircross, confirms PHEV for NZ
Citroen has revealed the facelifted C5 Aircross, and the local arm has confirmed it will arrive in New Zealand later this year.
// Hyundai i20 N pricing confirmed for New Zealand
It’s set to be a big year for Hyundai New Zealand and its performance line-up, with the all-new i20 N and updated i30 N set to land on local shores.
// Clearing the air on exhaust ratings
An accurate gauge of emissions is a crucial determinant of the ‘ute tax’ impacting on April 1,
// Why an EV can make a good road trip great
Think of a road trip and you might think of a classic convertible. Top down in the hot summer sun on your way to the beach for a week.
// The Good Oil: Strange history and cool future of Polestar
Think car companies are slow to make the transition to zero-emissions products? Polestar has gone from high-octane racing specialist to maker of premium Electric Vehicles (EVs) in less than a decade.
// AA Buyer’s Guide: Stories behind cool car brands
For many of us, sitting behind the wheel of a car is just a daily commute to the office.
// Criminals target Aqua
Owners of a certain Toyota model have been warned that they are being targeted by thieves.
// Isuzu, Honda to test hydrogen-powered trucks on public roads
Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor plan to test a hydrogen fuel-cell truck on public roads in Japan this year, checking its performance on expressways and other roads.
// SUVs may have killed the Mercedes wagon Sad news, wagon-lovers.
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly looking to end the production of its traditional wagons to focus on SUVs by the end of the decade.
// Mazda adds new Blackout Edition to CX-30 range
It seems like just yesterday that Mazda’s local arm introduced the CX-30 — a swoopier, more low-slung SUV equivalent to the likes of the more traditionally shaped CX-3 and CX-5.
// Honda unveils more shapely HR-V for American market in renders
Almost a year ago, Honda revealed its new HR-V for the Japanese and European market, featuring minimalist, grown-up styling, petrol, and hybrid powertrains, and an upmarket cabin.
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