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// BMW 3.0 CSL pays homage to M’s past
BMW M has unveiled one last model in celebration of its 50th anniversary which is said to combine five decades…
- Stuff Motoring says BMW revives the 3.0 CSL
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// Honda Newmarket Type R Pavilion grand opening planned
From December 2 to 4, Honda New Zealand will celebrate the launch of the Type R Pavilion at its flagship Newmarket store with a grand opening promotion.
- AutoCar says Honda to open Type R Pavilion in Newmarket
BEST OF THE REST
// Mitsubishi says no Triton PHEV coming in 2023
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand head of marketing and corporate affairs Reece Congdon has confirmed that a Triton ute plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will not be coming to the market in 2023.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla now detects Autopilot cheating devices
Tesla is now starting to detect Autopilot cheating devices that enable you not to hold the steering wheel, and it is acting on it if you use it.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Nissan Pathfinder returns to NZ
The Nissan Pathfinder is back in the New Zealand line-up after a couple of years being MIA.
// AA, Mitsubishi star in NZ customer leadership index
The Automobile Association and Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand have both starred in the latest Kantar Customer Leadership Index, with multiple other motor trade brands also featuring.
// HeadCelebration of long-service
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Automotive group holds special event to recognize staff who have completed 1,508 years of combined service.
// ‘Forward looking’ safety vision
Ancap and Euro NCAP team up to set pathway for an expanding focus on vehicle safety by 2030.
// New 2023 Nissan X-Trail lands
Nissan is set for a rollercoaster year in 2023 with at least four new vehicle introductions, the X-Trail being key…
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- Bertone to make comeback with supercar
- Subaru reveals sixth-generation Impreza hatch
- Wireless EV charging being researched for State Highway 1
- Zooming with DRIVEN: Nissan Nismo 400R sold for record amount
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
Here’s a couple of recent posts:
- Nismo 400R r33 skyline! Went through auction today and it broke the system because the auction system ran out of zeros
- Customer out test driving cars right now. He has a digital recording device so he can take audio notes
- Who went to AutoTalkLive? Any feedback?
// Current National New Car Deals
Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.
// 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.