August 28th, 2025
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// Updated GWM Ora out of Thailand
The production facility where Holden Colorado and Trailblazer were made in Rayong, Thailand, is now home to GWM Ora manufacture.
- EVs and Beyond says Thai-built GWM Ora debuts with bigger battery, longer range
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// Ebbett to open Geely, Farizon and Zeekr concept store at The Base
Ebbett Automotive will expand its Waikato footprint in September with a new concept store at Hamilton’s The Base shopping centre, representing Geely, Farizon and Zeekr.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Introducing hybrid SUV ‘no-brainer’
Brand expands model range with vehicle that boasts combined fuel economy of 5.4 litres per 100km.
// Nissan sharpens price on new Leaf EV
Nissan has revealed the third-generation Leaf in the United States with more range, more equipment – and a sharper price.
// High-tech partnership
Eroad to launch first vehicle-aware navigation application in Oceania.
// Mazda CX-60 entry level features an IL4 2.5 engine
In Australia, a new entry-level Mazda CX-60 model features a four-cylinder powertrain. And the big question is whether or not it is coming here.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Cars Are Now So Expensive That Seven-Year Loans Are The Norm
Once upon a time, 60-month auto loans were the norm. Slowly, that number began to creep up. Five years turned into 66 months. Then that became 72 (which apparently is easier to stomach than 6 years).Now, 84 months is quickly becoming a new popular length for auto loans, with more than one in five buyers opting for the extended period.
ONE LINERS
- BYD’s Yangwang U9 sets new EV speed record
- BYD opens world-record all-terrain circuit in China
- Appetite for collectible cars
- Further changes to NZ’s Clean Vehicle Standard: weight-based formula is out, more flexibility with credits
- Lamborghini slams the door on a new Miura
- Ford plotting 750kW Raptor off-road supercar hybrid
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