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// Kia EV9 concept car has some super interesting features

Hyundai and Kia have become big contenders in the EV game. This is partly due to their competitive prices, but credit has to go to the cars designs too.

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// Hyundai reveals the SEVEN, the EV Santa Fe of the future

Following several teasers, Hyundai has unveiled its new SEVEN Concept; a Sport Utility Electric Vehicle (SUEV, urgh) that is destined for production in the near future as the Ioniq 7.

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// Mitsubishi Motors NZ confirms launch pricing for Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand Limited (MMNZ) has confirmed the launch pricing for the next-generation Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) which will arrive in dealerships early next year.

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// Porsche 718 GT4 RS revealed as a $286k track machine

While the world waits to see what Porsche plans on doing with the highly anticipated 911 GT3 RS, track day lovers have something new to drool over in the form of the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS.

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// The ultimate wagon? Porsche debuts Taycan GTS Sport Turismo

While the new Cayman GT4 RS hogged the limelight, it wasn’t Porsches only new unveiling overnight. The German firm also debuted a couple of new players in its fully electric Taycan line-up, in the form of the GTS and the GTS Sport Turismo.

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// Fiat 500 returns, new EV due late 2022

The Ateco Group has confirmed that the Fiat 500 Lounge and Dolcevita models will be available in New Zealand dealerships for customer deliveries in April 2022, and the all-new 500 electric vehicles will arrive by the end of next year.

// Have your say on charging network

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is driving efforts to ensure the public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network will meet the needs of a growing electric fleet in coming years.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Kangoo can do at awards

The new Renault Kangoo van has won the International Van of the Year award (IVOTY) 2022 as voted by a jury of 24 European journalists.

// HSV came very, very close to making a V8 Colorado

In the wake of Holdens departure, people continue to ask questions about the brand, whether its theories on if head office knew the marques days were numbered before the dealers,

// The ZEVAS award winners at LA Auto Show

Nine winners of the LA Auto Shows inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards The ZEVAs have been chosen by public vote from more than 90 ZEVs that meet California standards and are available for sale or pre-order.

// Regulator approves takeover

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Eroad Ltd to acquire all of the shares in Coretex.

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