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Hyundai officially unveils its futuristic Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai plans to shake up the emerging EV market with its soon-to-arrive Ioniq 5, a new tech-laden SUV that has its crosshairs squarely locked on Tesla.
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/hyundai-officially-unveils-its-futuristic-ioniq-5-ev/
Hyundai Ioniq 5 launches locally later in 2021
Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5 midsize SUV has been launched in a virtual world premiere event and is expected here in the second half of this year with pricing and local specs due for release closer to the market launch.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/hyundai-ioniq-5-launches-locally-later-in-2021
Hyundai reveals all-new Ioniq 5 SUV
Hyundai has taken all the covers off its newest SUV entrant – the all-electric Ioniq 5. It comes with a fresh design, full of sharp lines and angles, all taken from the 45 Concept Hyundai showed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/evs/124340597/hyundai-reveals-allnew-ioniq-5-suv
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Mercedes-Benz cars unveils electrifying new C-Class
Mercedes-Benz Cars AG has unveiled the latest generation of its C-Class saloon and estate which is the brands highest-volume production model.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/mercedes-benz-cars-unveils-electrifying-new-c-class
Suave outside, wild inside: Mercedes-Benz debuts new C-Class
After a lengthy period void of change, Mercedes-Benz has finally heaped some love on its popular C-Class — unveiling an all-new model overnight.
Mercedes-Benz debuts all-hybrid C-Class
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the all-new 5th-generation W206 C-Class, the first all-new C-Class in seven years.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/124343970/mercedesbenz-debuts-allhybrid-cclass
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AA signs two more odometer verification partners
AA Motoring has signed up two new odometer verification partners, Bordercheck and Jacanna.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/aa-signs-two-more-odometer-verification-partners
AA bolsters odo-check services
Organisation announces partnerships as launch of preferred dealer network draws near.
https://autofile.co.nz/aa-bolsters-odo-check-services-
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Tuning firm unveils gorgeous ‘remastered’ Porsche 993 Speedster
If you wound back the clock a decade, maybe two, you’d find yourself in a world where Porsche’s 993- and 964-generation 911s are dime-a-dozen sports cars barely given a second thought.
This restomod 993 Speedster might be the best-looking Porsche in existence
While Singer might take the spotlight when it comes to restomod Porsche 911s, but there are plenty of other companies that have been pumping out million-dollar machines for some time now.
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Ford Ranger phev by 2024?
Ford confirms it will produce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Ranger ute, according to media reports.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/ford-ranger-phev-by-2024
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Electrifying EV conference programme finalised
New Zealand’s EV driving forces will be there as The EVent – EVs and Beyond Electric Vehicle Industry Conference – is confirmed for Electric Island Waiheke in Auckland on March 1 and 2.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/electrifying-ev-conference-programme-finalised
Time and the cosmos inspire special Rolls-Royces
Like time, the element they’re named after, the 20 cars in Rolls-Royce’s Tempus Collection (tempus is Latin for time), are waiting for no-one.
https://autotalk.co.nz/news/time-and-the-cosmos-inspire-special-rolls-royces
Elon musk happy with Cybertruck final design
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk gives the thumbs up to the controversial Cybertruck’s final design after checking it out in Tesla’s studio.
https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/elon-musk-happy-with-cybertruck-final-design/
Drivers get $6000 a year to ditch their cars in new study
A newly announced study in the UK is asking a small selection of motorists to do what some would say is impossible; give up their cars.
https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/drivers-get-6000-a-year-to-ditch-their-cars-in-new-study
Elon musk no longer world’s richest man after Tesla share drop
After a minor set-back in the share market, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person. At least for now, that is.
Ram’s 1500 TRX 700hp monster confirmed for NZ?
New Zealand’s undeniable thirst for utes has seen more interest than ever in supersized pick-ups from the US.
https://www.autocar.co.nz/autocar-news-app/ram-s-1500-trx-700hp-monster-confirmed-for-nz
BMW still defending huge grille: “not our goal to please everyone”
Maybe we’re all getting played, here. It’s been eight months since BMW unveiled its new 4 Series, and even now the controversial grille featured on that model and a selection of models released subsequently continues to make headlines.
Lexus takes one last stab at the naturally aspirated V8
Lexus has done something interesting – or is it ignorant? – it’s put a naturally aspirated V8 into its IS sedan.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/124328051/lexus-takes-one-last-stab-at-the-naturally-aspirated-v8
Cupra has done the impossible
Because of the obvious heritage reasons, Audi has always remained rather tight-fisted with its 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder engine and hasn’t let any of its Volkswagen Group stablemates use it.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/124332994/cupra-has-done-the-impossible
Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to ditch its controversial ‘Cherokee’ badge
The Cherokee Nation has asked for its tribal name to be removed from Jeep sport utility vehicles and called for a dialogue with the car manufacturer on “cultural appropriateness”.
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/cherokee-nation-asks-jeep-to-ditch-its-controversial-cherokee-badge/