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// World Car of the Year finalists announced
The ten finalists in the World car of the Year (WCOTY) awards have been revealed, along with the five finalists in each of the individual categories.
- EVs and Beyond says Video: EVs in World Car award finals
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// Canadian replacing Pole at BMW Group New Zealand
Leading a brand in New Zealand is attractive to foreign nationals as they climb the corporate ladder, but Pole Karol Abrasowicz-Madej has unexpectedly announced his departure from the BMW Group to embark on a new career.
- AutoFile says New boss for BMW Group NZ
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// MG is making an affordable sportscar EV for 2024
MG is set to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2024, and to celebrate, the automaker is planning to unveil a production sportscar to complement its SUV-focused model range.
// Mazda CX-60 PHEV premieres March 8
The new Mazda CX-60 PHEV debuts globally on March 8 and is the first of two…
// Ram is creating an EV ute, and it wants your input
Ram has recently announced that it’ll be joining the world of the EV, with its first electric ute coming in the not too distant future.
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// Alfa Romeo takes first step into the future with new Tonale
Alfa Romeo’s newest addition, the Tonale, puts a stake in the ground for the Italian manufacturer.
// Nissan swings back to profit despite chip crunch
Japanese automaker Nissan swung back into the black for the quarter through December, despite shortages of computer chips that have hit the entire industry and many other manufacturers.
// Shell confirms dealer supply agreement with Hyundai
Shell Lubricants has confirmed an ongoing supply agreement which will see the brand’s oil used by…
// Marque hits green milestone
Mazda New Zealand is celebrating the planting of more than 111,000 native trees across the country as part of a partnership with Trees That Count.
// Tesla owners pushing for NP charging stations
New Plymouth District Council has been accused of moving at a “glacial pace” towards meeting the growing need for electric vehicle charging points.
// Meet the world’s coolest, and likely fastest, Geo Metro
The Geo Metro. Canada’s, and therefore the world’s, most fantastic car, mainly down to its insane fuel economy.
// BMW CEO warns against phasing out ICE too early
BMW CEO, Oliver Zipse, believes phasing out the combustion engine too soon won’t be beneficial for “the climate or anyone else.
// Drivers look past petrol price pain
Just as one man’s loss can be another’s windfall, sellers of electric vehicles and e-bikes are eyeing potential gains from the latest round of “record” petrol prices, especially if they’re sustained.
// Nissan set to stop producing combustion engines
Nissan is set to become the first major Japanese automaker to completely cease creating petrol engines for global markets.
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- Waiheke waste collections now zero-emission
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