HOT TOPIC
// New Peugeot 308 now on sale in NZ with a plug-in hybrid variant to come
Peugeot New Zealand has announced that the new 308 model will receive a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant for the first time.
- Stuff Motoring says Peugeot prices new 308, including plug-in hybrid model
HOT TOPIC
// Turners seeking info on stolen Holden, Mercedes
Turners Automotive Group has issued a press release to the industry regarding the theft of more than 100 car keys from its Te Rapa site over the weekend.
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- AutoFile says Turners seeks help after raid
- Driven says Turners Cars Te Rapa in Hamilton was broken into over the weekend
- Driven says Dude where’s my car keys? All keys from Hamilton car yard reportedly stolen
KEY APPOINTMENTS
// Tauranga Nissan site on the hunt for dealer principal
Farmer AutoVillage is in the process of appointing a new dealer principal for its Farmer Nissan site in Tauranga.
- AutoFile says New head for Quest Insurance
- AutoTalk says Geneva Finance confirms new head of insurance
- Driven says Armstrong’s Botany appoints new sales manager
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BEST OF THE REST
// Electric Abarth 500 set to be revealed this month
The reveal of the first fully electric Abarth 500 is expected on November 23, ahead of the model’s launch next year.
// NZ pricing confirmed for Lexus RX line-up
Lexus New Zealand has confirmed the line-up and pricing for its new-look RX, arriving on our shores in early 2023. The range is set to consist of four grades, each utilizing a hybrid powertrain, with pricing starting at $120,900.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BYD Plug-In Car Sales Reached Another Record In October 2022
The company sold more than 217,000 pug-in electric cars, including over 103,000 all-electric.
IN OTHER NEWS
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// Audi Q8 e-tron brings improved efficiency, range, and design
The new Audi Q8 e-tron and Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback are due in New Zealand during the second quarter of 2023, with final pricing and specifications released closer to the local launch.
// Mini NZ boosts warranty, but falls short of Australian offering
Mini has boosted its new car warranty structure, becoming the latest distributor to offer a five-year/100,000 kilometre warranty on all its new vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs.
// Taycan milestone reached
The 100,000th electric Taycan has rolled off Porsche’s production line.
// Clean car standard ratings warning
Industry organisation says correct information needs supplying at compliance for new system.
// Karsan gets two global awards
Karsan has won two Global Business Excellence awards for its electrification.
// Warnings issued to freight companies
Latest action concludes regulator’s investigation of allegations of anti-competitive conduct in industry.
// Vegan interiors and recycling loops: 7 new eco motoring trends
It’s not just electrification turning cars green – there’s a whole lot more going on under the surface and behind the scenes to curb emissions from the transport sector.
// Peugeot Partner review: powertrain tech and Multiflex
Vans that we enjoy driving as much (or more than) cars: that’s actually a decent-sized list for some of us here at DRIVEN.
ONE LINERS
- Aehra SUV unveiled as “ultra premium” futuristic EV
- Off-road Huracan revealed in December as last pure-ICE Lambo
- Valkyrie AMR Pro inspires track ‘hyperbike’
- Suzuki reveals new parallel twin ADV and Streetfighter
- Geneva Finance predicting profit losses
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