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// Dealer’s Maserati Supercar marks the start of the product onslaught
Winger Group owner Wayne Leitch is one of the first New Zealand customers to receive a new bespoke Maserati MC20 supercar, which was presented to the media at the brand’s Auckland dealership today.
- Stuff Motoring says Maserati’s mighty MC20 has landed
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// Is this $142 million Mercedes-Benz the world’s most expensive car?
This 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR “Silver Arrow” could be the world’s most expensive car, as it was reportedly sold recently for $142 million USD (that’s $227.32 NZD).
- AutoCar says Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe might be the world’s most expensive car ever sold
- Stuff Motoring says The Mercedes that might be the world’s most expensive car
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// Ford reveals Everest pricing, opens online reservations
Following the country’s first look at the new Ranger ute, Ford New Zealand has revealed the pricing for the Ranger-based Everest large SUV that, like the Ranger, will be available with a diesel V6 for the first time.
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// NZ launch of Toyota’s first electric car delayed until 2023
Toyota New Zealand has confirmed that the local launch of its first dedicated fully electric car, the bZ4X, has been delayed until 2023.
// VIA working on Rightcar issues
Industry association says the government “doesn’t want to trust our figures”.
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// Laboratory Partnerships Bolster Battery Recycling Prize Solutions
Competitors Leverage Laboratory Capabilities To Improve the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Supply Chain
// Ford Hints At LFP Battery Version Of Its Electric Vehicles
LFP batteries might be utilized in current-generation models.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Nissan’s new SUV range revealed alongside the ‘Z’ at Aussie HQ
It’s a case of “new year, new me” for Nissan, as just recently, the brand launched a slew of new vehicles at an event in Australia.
// Spending on cars creeps up
Data shows increases for vehicles month-on-month and year-on-year.
// The Aston Martin Valkyrie sounds incredible on a wet Mugello
Aston Martin is still working on the Valkyrie – the car that cost Tobias Moers his job in the end – and has been spotted using the Mugello race circuit as a test venue.
// The Good Oil: Whatever happened to the Road Rover?
The original Range Rover’s landmark achievement was to unite extreme off-road ability with a very high level of on-road comfort and luxury.
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- VW and BMW: EV profits to match ICE sooner than predicted
- VW reviving the Scout name for EV SUVs and pickups
- Foxconn buys Lordstown Motors electric truck factory
- Elon Musk assures Tesla worrywarts he isn’t going anywhere
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.