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// Is this the world’s most expensive Ford Escort RS Turbo?
A car driven by Princess Diana in the 1980s sold for 650,000 pounds (NZ$1.2 million) at auction Saturday, just days before the 25th anniversary of her death.
- AutoCar says Princess Diana’s Escort sells for record amount
- Driven says Princess Diana’s Ford Escort auctioned as 25th anniversary of her death nears
HOT TOPIC
// Ampol inks $132m deal to sell Z Energy stations
Australian company Ampol has announced that it is selling a share in 51 of its freehold Z Energy properties
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// Great Wall reveals hybrid ute. Could it come to NZ?
Great Wall Motor (GWM) has revealed its new Shanhai Cannon; a pick-up packing an intriguing array of powertrains, including a hybrid.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// NIO ET7 Prototypes Spotted Testing In Poland
This week we found in our inbox photos of two, camouflaged NIO ET7 prototypes, spotted in Szczecin, Poland.
// Electric Vehicles = 10% of New Vehicle Sales Globally!
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 61% in July 2022 compared to July 2021, reaching 778,000 units.
// Vehicle-To-Grid Trials Taking Place In Massachusetts & New York
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) experiments are happening in many places.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Maserati Grecale on its way to NZ
The second SUV from Maserati, the Grecale, is well on its way to New Zealand with arrival expected in the first quarter of 2023.
// Rivian R1S seen in NZ, US customer deliveries start
A Rivian RIS SUV has been spotted in Christchurch but few details are available. It was among three Rivian RIS EVs in camouflage wrapping reportedly to come from Otago, so it’s likely to have been doing winter testing
// $4.8m extra for EVs, etc
Further funds to help buy EVs and install charging infrastructure have been announced.
// Tourism Holdings narrows full-year loss
Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) has posted a net loss after tax of $5.4 million for its full-year financial result.
ONE LINERS
- Volkswagen set to cull Polo from NZ line-up
- Audi to enter Formula 1
- BMW Group NZ relocates to Newmarket
- Study finds BMW drivers are ‘icky’
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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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