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21st July 2021

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// Revealed: 2022 Audi RS 3 breaks cover with 299kw five cylinder

One of the longest-toothed hot hatches on the market, the Audi RS 3, has finally been given an update.

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// Toyota reveals new Aqua with all-wheel drive and bi-directional charging

Toyota has revealed the new Aqua/Prius C, coming with all-wheel drive, bi-directional charging and self-parking.

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// Big mouth, big performance: new Porsche Macan debuts

Porsche’s stupendously popular Macan performance crossover has been given an overhaul for 2022, bringing more power and tech to one of the marque’s best-selling vehicles.

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// An electric Mercedes G-wagen? EV off-roader rumoured

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t mucked around when it comes to electric cars. It was quick to issue the EQC, which has since been followed by the EQA and EQS.

// Secondhand experiences slow month

The roaring secondhand market took a statistical dive in June – likely down to a huge month last year.

IN OTHER NEWS

// LDV’s new G10+ van already a local hit

LDV has announced a new variant of its G10 commercial van — the G10+ — packing a new powertrain, more refinement, and added features.

// Two complaints not upheld re National party advert on Clean Car package

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has not upheld two complaints relating to a National Party advertisement criticising the Labour Government’s Clean Car package.

// Clean Car mayhem on prices

If you are an importer, do you wish now that you’d stocked up on EVs and PHEVs prior to June 13?

// Demand beating supply in bike market

It appears the bike market is suffering the same strains as the new car trade – with supply the issue rather than demand.

// Battery health hits tribunal again

Russell v Harwood Cars.com Limited In July 2019, the purchasers acquired their first electric vehicle from the trader, saying they relied on the trader’s advice in choosing their vehicle.

// Enterprise boss slams clean car plans

“It’s hard to guess how the market will react because the clean car discount is a poorly designed and executed policy” – Chris Stephenson

// Course targets specialised skills

Industry training provider aims to attract those in the automotive machining business along with fresh talent.

// Wild pigs produce as much CO2 as 1.1 million cars, study finds

Two of the biggest targets in the push to lower the world’s CO2 emissions are motoring and agriculture.

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// 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 Calculator

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21st July 20212021-07-20T21:56:38+12:00

20th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Wild new Porsche is a gorgeous 959 Dakar throwback

The new trend of producing lifted, gravel-kitted ‘Safari’ Porsche 911s isn’t without some merit. Those familiar with Porsche will know that rallying is in its blood.

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// Speculation Kia Stinger may become an EV

The Kia Stinger will be axed by the second quarter of 2022, but will it become an EV or be replaced by an EV?

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// Wellington adding 30 more EV fast chargers

Almost half a million dollars in funding will enable the Wellington City Council to roll out 30 EV fast chargers across council sites in the city.

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Best of all, there’s a 5+5 year warranty. If your customers can’t remove dirt or stains from the paint, fabric or leather, Newcoat will assist with professional advice and assistance up to a value of $1,500 per event.

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// Ebbett Rotorua – Kia appoints brand ambassador Liam Messam

The Ebbett Group has appointed former All Black Union and Sevens player Liam Messam as a brand ambassador for its new Rotorua Kia dealership.

// Electric Renault R5 hot hatch confirmed in the works

Renault’s long history of exceptional hot hatches looks to be entering its most interesting phase yet.

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// Jeep hints at an exciting electric future for Wrangler off-roader

The electric Jeep of the future may be able to pass battery charge from one vehicle to another, drive autonomously off-road, power a campsite and work with flying drones that light the path ahead.

// Bastille day sale exceeds Renault NZ expectations

Renault New Zealand says its one-day sale for the national dealership network on Bastille Day (July 14) brought in results that exceeded expectations.

// Honda looking for new friends to make its EVs cheaper

One of the motoring industry’s elephants in the room is the exponential increase in shared platform and cross-brand collaboration.

// Renault’s electrified cars drive sales

Strong growth in Renault E-Tech electric and electrified passenger cars are behind surging sales in Europe where the brand sold 532,161 vehicles (13.2%), representing a 7% market share,

// Automotive group eyes other markets

Owner of 2 Cheap Cars says if competition for vehicles gets too hot in Japan it will look elsewhere.

// Charging warning after EV fires

Carmaker takes cautious approach as it issues safety advice to motorists in the US.

// Automotive financiers caught out by identity theft

Two of New Zealand’s largest automotive finance companies have been caught out by an online identity theft where a woman’s grandson allegedly used her driver’s licence to borrow more than $20,000.

// Suzuki owners are happiest with their vehicles

Suzuki owners in New Zealand, the UK and Australia are so happy with their cars that they have voted the little Japanese maker as the most satisfactory manufacturer in three different studies.

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// 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 Calculator

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20th July 20212021-07-19T20:24:42+12:00

19th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Mercedes suggests no need for low-cost EQA

Mercedes-Benz New Zealand has indicated there was little point in offering an additional cut-price version of their new entry-level EQA battery electric vehicle.

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// ChargeNet to add three more 300kW hypercharger sites

ChargeNet has confirmed it will be adding more 300kW hypercharger sites after receiving more Goverment funding as part of the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund.

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// Safety rating label available now

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) have published a safety rating label to help consumers choose the safest car they can afford.

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// Tractors and utes take over NZ’s roads in groundswell protest

Farmers in their tractors and utes are staging ‘Howl of a Protest’ protests in 55 cities all over New Zealand today, all uniting to show disapproval of numerous government policies that interfere with the way farmers operate and increase costs.

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// Legendary GT40 goes electric

Everrati, a UK-based technology company specialising in the “redefining and futureproofing of automotive icons through the integration of advanced electric vehicle powertrains” is teaming up with Superformance, a US manufacturer of 1960s-era “continuation” sports cars,

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// Aston Martin unveils Valhalla hypercar, a 698kw super hybrid

The Aston Martin Valhalla has had a curious road to production. It was initially unveiled in prototype form in 2019, with speculation it would utilise a six-cylinder powerplant.

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// Bayswater Vehicle Group founder Dorothy (Dot) Townshend farewelled

The Townshend family have paid tribute to Hawkes Bay motor industry identity and Bayswater Vehicle Group founding shareholder Dot Townshend, who died aged 90 on July 13 after a short battle with cancer.

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// A high margin product with ongoing revenue

Designed to be easily applied by your valets with minimal training required, plus you’ll get ongoing commissions from customers purchasing refill products online.

Newcoat is not just a paint coating system; it’s a total maintenance solution for all surfaces of the vehicle. Formulated from pure Silica Dioxide, it gives a crystal-clear layer, permanently bonded to the vehicle.

Best of all, there’s a 5+5 year warranty. If your customers can’t remove dirt or stains from the paint, fabric or leather, Newcoat will assist with professional advice and assistance up to a value of $1,500 per event.

BEST OF THE REST

// Kia Stinger to be killed off in 2022, claims report

The Kia Stinger’s existence in the Korean carmaker’s line-up has been fascinating to plot.

IN OTHER NEWS

// GM to extract lithium from toxic sludge

General Motors (GM) and American company Controlled Therman Resources (CTR) have agreed to extract Lithium from superheated waters beneath the Salton Sea in the Southern California desert.

// Clean-car plans ‘rushed through’

Turners’ boss predicts EVs will remain out of reach for many and availability may also stymie the government’s ambitions.

// Toyota revs up its digital mapping subsidiary Woven Planet

Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology

// Home EV charging: benefits by the numbers

Recently we covered the process of fitting a home EV charger. Though not suited to every EV/PHEV owner, we did look at the benefits, and with my own long distance drive between work and home, and the need to recharger faster on weekends,

// Time to hit the electric highway

What’s everyone waiting for? Electric Vehicles (EVs) are easy-to-drive, easy-to-own machines that don’t cover cityscapes in poisonous soot or produce motor noise barrages that make every night sound like Guy Fawkes.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

19th July 20212021-07-18T22:10:57+12:00

16th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Confirmed: NZ police to trial plug-in hybrid Skoda

The New Zealand Police have confirmed plans to evaluate the Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid as a future ‘Prime 1’ police vehicle — signaling the first time that the police have confirmed that a plug-in vehicle is being considered.

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// Companies win right to repair seatbelts

Industry group puts out alert over what companies can now legally repair safety devices.

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// No Clean Car fine for us thanks: Ford NZ taking 100 Ranger orders per day

Ford New Zealand is currently taking 100 orders per day for the Ranger ute, as it embarks on what managing director Simon Rutherford calls a “tricky” last half of 2021.

// How much does your car know about you?

Cars today are closer to smartphones than ever before, with the new Tesla chip able to perform 72 trillion operations per second. Like smartphones, will cars start to gain a bad reputation for sharing user’s data without their knowledge

IN OTHER NEWS

// Electrified vehicles boost first half Benz sales

Increased sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) were reflected in a 25% increase in Mercedes-Benz Car deliveries (1,182,724) around the globe for the first half of 2021.

// Hydrogen deal with Singapore

A memorandum of cooperation on low-carbon hydrogen signed with Singapore signals the start of greater collaboration on the transition towards low carbon economies,

// Used EV prices surge

Dealer warns rebates look set to be swallowed up by the increasing prices at auctions in Japan.

// VW ups EV targets

Half of Volkswagen’s sales are expected to be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030.

// EU gets tougher on co2 emissions

The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

// Brand names new dealer principal

Barry Woods moves up the ladder at Iveco NZ and sets his sights on helping the company grow further.

// Kiwi drivers launch class action lawsuit against UBER

While there’s little doubt that the Uber ride sharing app has changed the way people travel, particularly in urban centers, Uber’s track record indicates that it’s far from a squeaky clean company.

// NZ to miss out on hot new i30 sedan N

With the sedan market rapidly shrinking, it’s little wonder that enthusiasts were excited by Hyundai’s unveiling yesterday of its new i30 Sedan N — a rare entrant to the performance sedan segment.

// Harley-Davidson reveals brand new Sportster S

Harley-Davidson has given the Sportster a thorough overhaul, adding an extra letter to its name in the process.

// Hyundai Elantra N debuts as i20 N, Kona N priced in Australia

We had already seen some of it thanks to Hyundai’s teaser campaign, and the full car is as good to look at as the teasers suggested.

// Kiwis can now order the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander… but where’s the PHEV?

Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) is working towards the watershed moment of an all-new Outlander SUV – a complete renewal of a hugely popular model that dates back to 2012

// Dealership’s stolen SUV in police shooting

A White BMW SUV stolen from Penrose-based used car dealer Youth Garage was allegedly involved in a police shooting in Central Auckland.

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// UPDATED Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

ADDED THIS WEEK:

  • MITSUBISHI
    Next Gen Outlander $41,990+ORC
  • SUZUKI
    S‑Cross PRESTIGE 2WD AUTO – SAVE $1,000

REMOVED THIS WEEK:

  • AUDI
    Audi e-tron – Audi Future Value Guarantee
  • HAVAL
    STEED SINGLE CAB DIESEL 4X2 FROM $20,990 SRRP INC GST + ORC
  • JAGUAR
    F-PACE MRP $99,900 + on-road costs.
    F-TYPE MRP $139,900 + on-road costs
  • MERCEDES
    The C 200 Sedan Edition C
  • SUZUKI
    Suzuki Baleno RS AUTO | SAVE $2,000 | Now $23,990+ORC

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16th July 20212021-07-15T22:40:19+12:00

15th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Ford introduces plug-in Escape, drops price of electrified vans

Ford is working hard to realign its fleet to take advantage of the Clean Car Discount. The fees kick in next year for the more polluting vehicles and Ford knows a few of its current vehicles will be hurt.

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// Revealed: Hyundai unveils 206kw i30 N sports sedan

Hyundai has whipped the covers off its latest hot Nurburgring-flavoured performance car; the i30 Sedan N.

// Wireless charging key to boosting EV uptake

Advances in technology look set to make recharging electric cars possible while on the move.

EDITOR’S PICKS

// Kia Carnival ‘Hi Limousine’ revealed as an uber-luxurious MPV

Just recently, DRIVEN tested Kia’s new Carnival on Kiwi roads, and we could only say good things about this MPV that’s bringing the fight in an SUV-filled world.

// Ford tells dealers it won’t pay clean car fee

Ford New Zealand (FNZ) has told its dealer network it will not pay the clean car fee for a customer because the dealership promised them a vehicle could be delivered in 2021.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Dongfeng Warrior M50 revealed as China’s answer to the original Hummer

Long before SUVs ruled the world’s roads, the ginormous Hummer H1 was a sight to behold, and dwarfed almost every other passenger vehicle on the market.

// New Dealer Principal for Iveco NZ

IVECO New Zealand has appointed Barry Woods to the position of dealer principal. He starts the role on July 15 and comes with more than 10 years of experience in the vehicle industry across various management roles.

// Many 965km range EVs in 2025

EVs with 965km range will grab market share even as city cars. So says IDTechEx in its report Routes to 1000 Mile (1600km) Battery Electric Cars 2021-2041,

// SUV receives makeover

Demand for Subaru’s vehicles in New Zealand is at an all-time high but supplies remain limited.

// France and Germany disagree with 2035 EU petrol car ban

There’s been plenty of speculation in 2021 around whether the European Union would follow the UK’s lead and announce a ban on internal combustion engine vehicles before the end of the year.

// Diesel trucks to be banned in the UK from 2040

The UK, widely known as one of the first to announce a deadline for the phase out of internal combustion engine cars, is set to go one step further and confirm plans for a similar ban on diesel trucks and commercials.

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// 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 Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

15th July 20212021-07-14T19:58:54+12:00

14th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Kiwis are spending more money on new cars

While there’s little doubt that Covid-19’s most severe lockdowns in 2020 caused New Zealand’s car dealerships and distributors significant heartache, there’s also consensus that restrictions on travel have prompted more families to consider buying new cars in the pandemic’s wake.

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// Refreshed MY22 Forester arriving late September

The Subaru Forester has received a mid-life makeover for the MY22 model which is due to arrive in New Zealand dealerships in late September.

// ‘No change in plan’ for Mazda’s rotary-powered range extender

Mazda has just released its first fully electric vehicle in New Zealand, the MX-30 small SUV. It’s a fine piece of kit but when Mazda detailed its battery and range figures, it might have looked a tad under par with a 35.5kWh battery offering around 220km of range.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Chevrolet’s V8-powered Silverado Trail Boss off-roader just ‘weeks away’

The spiritual successor to Holden’s HSV is ready to deliver its answer to Ford’s Ranger Raptor.

// Old NZ-new Mazda 3s being recalled

Mazda New Zealand will start contacting owners of old model Mazda 3s which have a defect in the steering wheel-mounted badge which may see it shatter if the driver’s airbag deploys in a crash.

// Limited run for special-edition Ford

Ford NZ has launched the special-edition BaseCamp variant of its Everest as more Kiwis opt for off-roading adventures.

// BMW reveals sinister black edition SUV range

When it comes to scary looking BMWs, you’d think the new M3 and M4 would have the point covered.

// China’s communists take control of tech

One intriguing question about China is whether it can combine thuggish, autocratic politics with the predictable rules and property rights that entrepreneurs and capital markets need to thrive.

// What we could have had: the new Astra

Opel has revealed the eighth-generation Astra and, as cool as it looks, it won’t be coming here.

// Peugeot and Citroen partner exclusively with Heartland

Auto Distributors NZ Limited (ADNZ) the official distributor of Peugeot and Citroen vehicles has partnered exclusively with Heartland to offer a new finance service for its authorised dealer network as it launches a new range of fully electric vehicles.

// Jaguar Land Rover appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Effective immediately Lennard Hoornik has been appointed Jaguar Land Rover chief commercial officer responsible for all global sales and marketing activity for both brands.

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// 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 Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

14th July 20212021-07-13T21:39:05+12:00

13th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Tesla Model 3 gets another huge price cut in NZ

For the second time this year, Tesla has announced big price cuts to New Zealand’s most popular new electric car — the Model 3.

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// This is the weirdest little electric truck and we want it

German maker Electric Brands has built a new modular platform for electric vehicles, using the new Xbus to show off what it can do.

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// Genesis gets its first e-truck

Genesis says its new Fuso eCanter is the first series-produced fully electric truck to hit New Zealand roads, and it’s the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to introduce one into its fleet.

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// Cheaper green hydrogen production planned

Hyundai, Kia and Next Hydrogen have agreed to develop an advanced alkaline water electrolysis system that helps produce green hydrogen economically.

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// Lamborghini set to develop all-new V12 engine

Last week Lamborghini confirmed the imminent death of the Aventador and the naturally aspirated V12 with the reveal of its end-of-an-era Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae. But, that won’t mean the death of the quintessential Lamborghini V12 entirely.

// Boomers least likely to buy an EV

Research from financial comparison website, Finder, shows that the baby boomer generation are the least likely demographic to buy an electric vehicle, but Generation Z would be the most likely demographic to do so.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Dealer warns of lack of appetite for EVs

Concerns government’s clean-car goals are out of synch with the market and will cause plenty of pain for consumers.

// John Andrew Ford recognises employees: “driving greatness”

John Andrew Ford has recognised the efforts of two employees for “driving greatness” in the dealerships business.

// Aldridge appointed Dealer Principal Mercedes-Benz Botany

Armstong’s has appointed Jon Aldridge to the position of dealer principal at its state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Botany dealership.

// Trail Boss arrival just weeks away

GMSV says the first orders of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss is only a few weeks away from arriving to expectant owners around Australia and New Zealand.

// ComCom outlines new fuel industry rules, warns of $5m penalties

The Commerce Commission has released an open letter to the fuel industry outlining the commission’s role and expectations of fuel businesses ahead of a new regulatory regime taking effect on August 11, 2021.

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// 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 Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

13th July 20212021-07-12T20:09:22+12:00

12th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// RAM confirms not one, but two electric utes for production

Overnight, the automotive giant Stellantis revealed its plan to undo all its environmental wrongdoings over the past decade, and revealed a plethora of electric vehicles across its different brands.

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// Most kiwis wouldn’t consider an EV for their next car, claims study

Never have electric cars been a bigger topic in New Zealand than they are right now, thanks to the Clean Car Discount and the volume of debate it’s stirred up across the country.

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// BMW and VW cop billion-dollar fine over bizarre emissions ‘cartel’

It’s sometimes easy to forget that Volkswagen isn’t the only firm that’s been investigated and found guilty of using defeat devices to cheat European emissions tests, or otherwise trying to manipulate or gamify the emissions system.

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// Emissions-slashing projects in the money

Government fund set to increase in size and scope as politicians seek a faster uptake of cleaner vehicles.

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// Subaru produces its 20 millionth all-wheel drive car

The fact that Subaru is synonymous with all-wheel drive is much more than a mere motorsport marketing gimmick.

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// The world’s most powerful ute: Shelby unveils 775hp F-150

Ford’s various performance projects and how they interconnect are an interesting thing. On one hand, Shelby’s Mustang projects seemingly exist in another stratosphere compared to Ford’s own Mach 1 and Bullitt Mustangs.

IN OTHER NEWS

// New Outlander available for online pre-order

The next generation Outlander is now available for buyers to pre order online through the Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) website.

// Commercial sales will be pulled ahead says Colonial

NZX listed vehicle retailer The Colonial Motor Company says it is expecting sales of light commercial vehicles to be pulled ahead of the clean car policy which will penalise them from 2022.

// Munich Renault Megane electric premiere

Renault has announced its return to the IAA Munich motor show to be held from September 6 to 12, 2021.

// Car market mirrors past era

Colonial chairman predicts burst of extra demand for dealers before clean-car discount kicks in.

// BMW’s awesome, futuristic electric scooter is real

BMW has confirmed its futuristic CE 04 electric scooter will make it to production.

// The Good Oil: The luxury carmaker that’s still a family affair

When you think of a family business, it might be the corner dairy, a local builder or a farm. But you might also think of one of the world’s top luxury-car brands.

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// Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

// Clean Car Calculator

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12th July 20212021-07-11T22:07:08+12:00

9th July 2021

HOT TOPIC

// Unprecedented demand for utes

Clean-car announcement sparks rush to buy workhorses before emissions-based penalties come into force.

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// Lamborghini farewells its V12 monster with the Aventador Ultimae

Lamborghini’s V12-powered supercar family is what made the brand famous, and has plastered countless walls over the last few decades, but it seems that it might be coming to an end.

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// Porsche recalls first all-electric production vehicle

Porsche AG has issued a recall for its first all-electric production vehicle, the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo variants from model year 2020 to model year 2021

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// GWD opens new Alexandra Toyota store

Alexandra and district residents can buy their next Toyota from GWD Group’s newly opened Toyota store in the Central Otago town.

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// Sleek Audi SUVs set to debut

Sportback coupe-styled versions of Audi’s crossover SUVs account for a large percentage of local sales, and new Q5 and SQ5 Sportback models will hit New Zealand showrooms in coming months.

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// Suzuki NZ confirms record-breaking numbers for June

Although they don’t sell a ute (or, for that matter, anything that can claim the government’s Clean Car Discount), Suzuki New Zealand has confirmed that June 2021 was a record for vehicle sales.

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// Feast your eyes on Peugeot’s brand new hypercar

Peugeot has revealed its contender for the 2022 WEC Hypercar crown, the brand new 9X8 racer.

// Kangoo and Mokka get four-star safety rating

The new Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall/Opel Mokka achieve four-star Euro NCAP ratings, falling just short of the maximum five-stars mainly due to performance in lateral impact testing.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Chip crisis deepens with Daimler, Jaguar warnings on sales

Daimler AG and Jaguar Land Rover became the latest carmakers to warn sales will be further crimped by the global semiconductor shortage,

// Rangiora apprentice named in Capricorn rising star finals

CWR Motorsport and Performance Rangiora automotive apprentice Ben Brown has been named one of the five finalists in the 2021 Capricorn Rising Stars competition.

// VW wagon makes market return

A comprehensive suite of driver assistance systems and a new 162TSI 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine are features of Volkswagen’s Passat Alltrack which returns to the local market after a three-year gap.

// ‘Trucky Mctruckface’ and friends among Wellington’s latest EV waste trucks

Electric recycling trucks Bin Diesel, Truck Norris, Trucky McTruckface and Recyclosaurus Rex are now on the road making collections in Wellington.

// Hyundai to do hydrogen fuel cells for vessels

Hyundai will develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for ships, aiming to launch them for small vessels later in 2022.

// Clean Car Discount driving up EV prices

“Labour’s Car Tax” is pushing up EV prices, National Party transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says.

// Boost from clean-car discount

Marque reports government subsidies for greener vehicles is among reasons for higher than anticipated enquiries on its first electric model.

// Govt cracking down on ute owners dodging fringe benefit tax

The New Zealand Government has motioned that it’s investigating how many local ute owners are dodging paying fringe benefit tax (FBT) despite not meeting the exemption’s criteria.

// BMW suddenly reveals Z4-powered M240i xDrive

BMW has decided the 2 Series is pedestrian enough and built a new model. Called the M240i xDrive, it doesn’t have a two-litre engine, nor is it front-wheel drive.

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// UPDATED Current National New Car Deals

Updated every Friday, we maintain a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.

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  • TOYOTA: Free Service with Toyota Certified vehicles

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  • NISSAN: X-TRAIL 2WD AUTO ST 7 SEAT | MSRP FROM $36,790 +ORC^ | 3.9% FIXED INTEREST RATE | From $99 Per Week
  • LAND ROVER: DISCOVERY SPORT URBAN EDITION – MRP: $79,900, plus on-road costs.
  • RANGE ROVER: Purchase a new Range Rover Vouge SE in a SDV8 or Super-charged V8 engine, and you will also receive a complimentary SV Design upgrade. MRP: $239,900

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8th July 2021

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// New VW Golf R wagon out to prove you don’t need an SUV

The idea of ‘the ultimate family car’ has kicked around the car enthusiast space for decades, often shifting with the times.

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// Kia offers powertrain details on the new Sportage

Kia has revealed more information on the upcoming Sportage, including details on the powertrains.

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// This is it: BMW’s new 2 series coupe breaks cover

After the photo leak earlier this week, BMW has formally unveiled its new 2 Series coupe, in both its base form and in the flagship M240i xDrive grade.

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// Lotus Emira revealed as a mini Evija with AMG power

Back in 2017, Chinese company Geely bought Lotus for around $65 million, which isn’t a lot for a car company, but the British brand was far from the success that it once was.

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// Government extends RUC exemption for EVs

The Government has announced that it will extend the road user charges (RUC) exemption for electric vehicles to 31 March 2024, saving drivers around $800 per year.

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// 320km/h Ford Mustang pays tribute to Kiwi Le Mans icons

What seems like such an unlikely story now must’ve been totally absurd at the time. Ford’s push to topple Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s was beyond comprehension.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Get adventurous with style

GWM Haval – a specialist marque in crossovers and SUVs – has launched its third generation H6. PLUS – gallery

// James Shaw wants five principles in emissions reduction plan

Climate Change minister James Shaw has outlined five main principles to business, unions, Maori, and environmental organisations he wants to see guiding decisions

// Plug-in hybrid sales slide ahead of rebates

Pure electric cars on the rise but petrol-power still accounts for more than half of the new-vehicle market.

// No wing, no worries: Peugeot reveals 9×8 Le Mans Hypercar

Peugeot has a surprisingly rich motorsport history, full of World Rally Championship, Dakar, and Le Mans history. And it’s the latter that the French marque is gearing up to revisit.

// Ineos shows off utilitarian Grenadier interior

The Ineos Grenadier is inching closer to a full production release, with new images coming of the interior. Spoiler: it looks awesome.

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// 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 Calculator

Input vehicle make and/or model to calculate if the car will receive a rebate, fee or sits in the zero band (no change).

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