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// Spotted: Mysterious new electric luxury car appears in Auckland
The new Genesis G80 Electrified, parked outside Hyundai New Zealand HQ in Mount Wellington.
- AutoTalk says Local evaluation of luxury Genesis EV sedan confirmed
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// CARS24 claims Aussie used car dealers making 30% margin
Online used car retailer CARS24 has opened a new A$5 million refurbishment centre
// Car buyers ask for $50m compensation after Mercedes has no towbar
A couple who initially wanted $50 million because their luxury car did not have a towbar, as advertised, have failed in their compensation bid.
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// Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept Debuts As All-Electric Coupe With Stratos-Inspired Design
It’s the Italian brand’s manifesto for the next 10 years.
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// One of the world’s strangest electric cars could launch in NZ
Genesis has more than one evaluation vehicle in Auckland, with the brand confirming a GV60 is here as well.
// Preview: Urus Goes Next Level
Lamborghini is on a roll at present, having had a record year in 2022, and now two new Urus models have arrived,
// Has the Clean Car Discount been a success or a failure?
A review of Clean Car Discount, a year on from its full implementation, is underway, with ‘fewer discounts, more penalties’ likely to be on the government’s agenda.
// Leaked image reveals facelifted Tesla Model 3
A leaked image of what appears to be a facelifted Tesla Model 3 has surfaced online, showing the car with…
// FSF team expanding
Katharine McGhie to fill federation’s new business development manager role.
// Alfa Romeo celebrates 100th anniversary of Quadrifoglio with special edition Giulia and Stelvio
Alfa Romeo is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Quadrifoglio moniker with a limited run of high-performance Giulia and…
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- Kia Niro PHEV wins Red Dot design award
- Hyundai commits to nearly $30 billion spend in shift to electric cars
- The Skoda Enyaq EV grille that can talk to pedestrians
- Uber announces $7.5 million EV subsidy for its Kiwi drivers
- IPCA: Don’t rely on registration to prove ownership
- Ford Heritage Vault allows you to access 100+ years worth of brand’s history
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