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// Mazda CX-90 debuts as brand’s new flagship model
After being teased for months, the day has finally come when we can feast our eyes on the all-new Mazda CX-90.
- Driven says CX-90, Mazda’s most powerful-ever production model, revealed in full
- Stuff Motoring says Mazda’s brand-new CX-90 SUV arriving in 2023
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// Toyota wins light-commercials battle
Marque’s Hilux and the Ford Ranger remain most popular pairing but overall market suffers sharp drop in registrations.
- AutoFile says New passenger vehicle sales climb
- AutoFile says Used imports remain low
HOT TOPIC
// 2 Cheap Cars wins market share in Q3
NZ Automotive Investments Limited (NZAI) reports it has increased its used car market share to 7%, in the third quarter to 31 December 2022, in spite of the used car market dropping by 9.5%.
- AutoFile says Company gains market shar
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// Fuel tax cut and public transport discount extended again, Chris Hipkins confirms
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed that the fuel tax cut and public transport discount will be extended again, this time until June 30.
- AutoCar says Hipkins announces fuel tax cut extension
- AutoTalk says Hipkins touted to announce fuel relief continuation
- AutoTalk says Petrol excise duty cut extended to June 30
BEST OF THE REST
// All electric Audi RS6 due next year
Audi is set to unveil an all-electric version of its RS6 wagon next year, marking the shift from the model’s iconic twin-turbocharged V8 to EV power.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rated at 361 miles, tops Model 3 Long Range
Hyundai’s 140 MPGe (4.2 mi/kwh) combined figure also ties the Lucid Air for efficiency, although the RWD Lucid Air Pure due later in the year will likely leap well ahead.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Kiwi customers keen on Ford’s first electric car
Tesla recently dropped the price of its Model 3 and Model Y offerings, and it looks like Ford could be following suit with its incoming Mustang Mach-E electric SUV.
// BYD offers help with flooded Atto 3s
BYD Auto NZ is offering help for customers with Atto 3 EVs caught in recent floods, after being notified of “a few”.
// Toyota might cap how many utes it sells in New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand chief executive Neeraj Lala has said that the brand is considering imposing a limit on the number of Hilux models the brand sells locally, as it aims to reduce the emissions of its fleet.
// Dealers urged to check ratings
Waka Kotahi announces that latest version of used-vehicle safety ratings now available on Rightcar.
ONE LINERS
- Wood retains transport role
- David Crawford to retire from MIA
- Insurer gives advice on car insurance claims amid floods
- Automakers Renault, Nissan to make cross-shareholdings equal
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