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// New Volkswagen Amarok scores five-star safety rating
The new Volkswagen Amarok has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating courtesy of ANCAP, ahead of its arrival into New Zealand later this year.
- AutoTalk says New VW Amarok arrives with five-star safety
- Stuff Motoring says New ute scores 5 star safety rating, German hatch misses out
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// Japanese carmaker admits to fudging crash test results on 88,000 cars
Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, said it manipulated crash test results on 88,000 cars that were manufactured in Thailand and Malaysia and sold within the past year.
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// The first of China’s desert solar and wind projects is online, and it’s huge
The first of many solar and wind projects in China’s deserts is now online, and it’s capable of powering 1.5 million households.
// BYD Unleashes The Seagull In China — And Its Cheaper Than A Petrol-Powered Honda Fit!
Earlier this month, BYD launched the updated Qin Plus EV. It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. The electric motor has been…
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Spanish brand confirms second electric car for New Zealand
The Cupra Tavascan, unveiled earlier this month in production form, should hit New Zealand showrooms late last year.
// New finance boss for 2 Cheap
NZAI also agrees terms for a new finance facility and provides the stock market with a trading update.
// Video: China special
China is becoming a major player in the EV world, so EVs and Beyond featured BYD New Zealand’s Warren Willmot (in China) and Boost Auto’s Anthony MacLean on their views after they visited Auto Shanghai in April.
// Is this Google Analytics for dealers?
New system “removes the guesswork” from the pricing of vehicles.
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- Converted Hilux truck tackles EV fires
- Shelby unveils first electric model, only for Europe
- Electric eEconic at Brisbane Truck Show
- Bridgestone ‘Drive for a Cure’ raises $35k for blood cancer charity
- Korean carmakers just can’t stop winning international awards
- Hyundai NZ offers Ioniq EV lease
- Polyamide a growth e-mobility market
- Toyota vehicle output hits record as supply chains untangle
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