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// Honda Prologue unveiled as brand’s first electric SUV
Honda has given us a glimpse of its first electric SUV, the Prologue, which is set to launch in 2024.
- Stuff Motoring says Honda reveals GM-assisted Prologue electric SUV
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// Mercedes-AMG A-Class gets facelift
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the fresh new look for its current generation of A-Class which sees the A 35 and A 45 hatchbacks get the same treatment, but no increase in power.
// State’s EV plan falters
Government still buying petrol cars as drive to electrify fleet struggles over supply problems.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// 3 Self-Driving Vehicle Stories You Probably Missed — From Mobile/Intel, Argo AI, & Waymo
We spilled a lot of virtual ink on Tesla AI Day 2022 recently, but there are several other self-driving stories from recent weeks that have been on the list waiting for their time to shine.
IN OTHER NEWS
// BYD’s national expansion continues into Tauranga
Chinese manufacturer BYD continues to make inroads in the New Zealand market, having recently opened its doors to its new Ebbett Tauranga dealership.
// Toyota finds wheel, airbag fixes for recalled EV
Japan’s top automaker Toyota said Thursday that it has identified how to fix its 2023 model year bZ4X crossover electric vehicle after recalling 2,700 of them
// Chevrolet Corvette recalled over software issue
General Motors Speciality Vehicles has issued a recall for the popular mid-engined Chevrolet C8 Corvette.
// Price revealed for WRX-powered Subaru Outback – and yes, you can have it for Christmas
Subaru New Zealand has confirmed that its Outback XT – now the brand’s most powerful SUV thanks to the 183kW/350Nm 2.4-litre engine from the WRX – will start at $62,990, with a $5000 premium for the top-specification Touring variant.
// Finishing touches added to Rangiora dealership
Construction of Rangiora Motor Group’s premises on Southbrook Road, Rangiora, has finally completed.
// Record year at finance company
Chief executive Chris Lamers reports MTF has notched up a 10 per cent year-on-year jump in writing loans.
ONE LINERS
- Hennessey fiddled with the Bronco and created a monster
- Fuel prices could rise over $3 a litre next year says AA
- September analysis, MTF breaks record: Auto Media Group live weekly wrap
- SsangYong aims for sweet spot of Kiwi EV-SUV market (including that $8625 rebate)
- Bigger battery, bigger performance punch for Hyundai Ioniq 5 – but there’s a catch
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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
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