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// The most popular Trade Me motors listings of 2021 are in
The most popular listings on Trade Me Motors for 2021 are in, and they’re as weird and wonderful as ever.
- AutoTalk says Trade Me Motors announces top-10 listings
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BEST OF THE REST
// Lexus reveals stunning all-electric hypercar concept
Lexus is preparing to take on the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, and Tesla with an electric alternative to the world’s top supercars.
// Number of deaths caused by car emissions has plummeted says study
The shift towards greener vehicles on a mainstream scale has very much been a work in progress over the last few decades. It started with the introduction of expensive hybrids, which then got cheaper.
IN OTHER NEWS
// The 1000km+ Nio ET5 is yet another Tesla Model 3 rival
‘Tesla killer’ has quickly become a cliche in the car mag biz, although mostly for good reason. As Tesla goes from strength to strength, more brands use their products to shape the direction of their future product … sometimes with very few subtleties.
// Marque backs electric roll-out
Toyota NZ says it has an opportunity to achieve its objective of “leaving no customer behind” in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
// New LiveWire Models Outed
Harley-Davidson and off-shoot LiveWire are already talking about new models aside from LW One, which is no great surprise because images of some of their future models had already been shown before LiveWire restructuring plans were announced.
// Marque celebrates top dealers
Staff at Ingham Hyundai are celebrating after the business was named the marque’s Dealer of the Year for the second year in a row.
// $170k BMW M3 Competition tested for Australian police duties
Once upon a time, having a fast car in the hands of police officers was the only way crooks in hotted-up vehicles would be caught red-handed, but thanks to new technology, those days are long gone.
// Regulator issues complaints snapshot
The latest snapshot of complaints lodged with the Commerce Commission by consumers shows little variation in overall year-on-year numbers.
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// 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).