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// Mazda unveils sports car concept with hybrid rotary powertrain
Mazda has today unveiled a new concept sports car called the Iconic SP that it will display at this week’s Japan Mobility Show.
- Driven says Mazda Iconic SP unleashed as rotary-powered hybrid sportscar
- Stuff Motoring says The RX-7 is back? Mazda unveils stunning rotary sports car concept
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// BYD undercuts Tesla: NZ pricing confirmed for Model 3 rival
After months of speculation, BYD New Zealand has announced pricing and specifications for its forthcoming premium electric sedan, the Seal.
- AutoCar says BYD Seal pricing and specification announced for NZ
- Driven says BYD Seal NZ prices revealed: cheaper than a Tesla Model 3, but will it be better?
- EVs and Beyond says Video: BYD Seal undercuts Model 3
HOT TOPIC
// Regulation approved to manage old tyres
Regulations have now been approved that will change the way New Zealand manages around 6.5 million tyres each year that reach their end of life.
- AutoFile says Tyre rules approved
- AutoFile says Webinars for ELTs scheme
- AutoFile says Importers liable for tyre fees
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// Honda reveals first new Prelude in 22 years, and it’s an EV
Honda has unveiled its first new Prelude in more than two decades, in the form of a fully electric concept. And, it seems the model has already been earmarked for production in the future.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Honda constant gets electrified
For more than twenty years, if there was one model in the Kiwi SUV market you could rely on to be pretty much consistent, it is the Honda CR-V.
// EVs the ‘one bright spot’ in the 2024 automotive market – report
The shift to EVs will gather pace, but China’s dominance of the sector will add to geopolitical tensions.
// Delta at All-Energy Australia
Delta Electronics showcased its energy management and EV charging ecosystem at the All-Energy Australia expo in Melbourne on October 25 and 26.
// Sixt’s new site takes off
Premium car rental and subscription provider Sixt has opened in-terminal at Wellington Airport.
// Tesla’s slowing growth is sending a warning to all EV makers
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// Headline
Tesla Inc. this week tempered its growth expectations, signaling that pain is coming for the electric-vehicle industry, a Morgan Stanley analyst said on Friday.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV era
The Vision Qe heralds Infiniti’s first electric car, set to be built in the U.S. starting in 2025.
// California Suspends GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Citing Safety Risks
The state DMV said the company had “misrepresented” the safety of the technology deployed in the driverless taxis.
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- One-off Ferrari SP-8 ditches its roof for the sake of exclusivity
- Could this Ferrari 250 GTO fetch $170 million at auction?
- New managing director for Volkswagen Group Australia
- Aftermarket Expo confirmed for April 2024 in Melbourne
- Offshore wind capability study reveals new opportunities
- Japan Mobility Show hosts electrified premieres
- OnlyDrive to become New Zealand’s newest auto parts store
- Alfa Romeo boss hints at possible revival of Giulietta hatchback
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