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// Ranger retains top-spot in November sales

The Ford Ranger has retained its status as New Zealand’s best-selling new vehicle (1538) in November 2021 followed by the Mitsubishi Outlander (1017) and the Toyota Corolla (734)

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// Toyota lays out path to European CO2 neutrality by 2035

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has laid out the path it will follow to have 100% CO2 reduction in all new vehicle sales in Western Europe by 2035.

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// Toyota continues to tease GR Corolla hot hatch, set to get GR Yaris engine

Regular readers will recall that just a few weeks ago it was discovered that Toyotas North American arm was dropping teasers for the upcoming GR Corolla on Instagram.

// Dealerships operating under the red traffic light framework

Under the new COVID-19 Protection Framework, colloquially known as the traffic light system, retailers such as car dealerships can open for business without requiring the use of vaccination passes under the red phase which began at 11.59 pm on December 2.

// Report claims Jaguar won’t release any new cars until 2025

2025 is going to be a significant year for Jaguar. The British marque has earmarked the year as when it will switch to selling only pure electric vehicles, in its bid to get a jump on other premium brands in the electrification race.

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// Polestar planning on ten-fold sales growth by 2025

The Scandinavian electric performance brand Polestar is planning to grow global sales of around 29,000 in 2021 by ten-fold to more than 290,000 sales by 2025.

// Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas

Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction outside of Austin, Texas.

// The Good Oil: a real Buzz around Volkswagen’s electric Kombi

Its becoming a bit of a tradition at major Volkswagen media presentations for the company to finish up presenting its big new thing by giving a quick glimpse of the next big new thing.

// Australian dealers watch sales dive 15% in November

Australian new car dealers have watched their combined November 2021 sales fall 15.3% from the previous corresponding period to 80,638 units,

// GREEN SPECIAL: Emissions-free M

The all-new BMW i4 will launch in New Zealand in the first quarter of next year with two variants the i4 eDrive40 ($109,900) and the first-ever emissions-free BMW M car the i4 M50 ($137,900).

// Tesla is now selling Cyberquad EVs for kids

Being a Tesla owner is no longer a privilege reserved for adults. As pointed out by The Verge, the auto manufacturer has officially begun selling a Cyberquad ATV intended for kids.

// Brabus is building its first motorbike

Brabus, the tuning company best known for fettling with Mercedes-Benz cars, is turning its attention to motorcycles. A trademark application from August 2021 showed the firm applied for the Brabus 1300 R name for motorcycles;

// ACCESSORIES: Serving up a tray of accessories

Whether they’re for work or play, utes are all about accessories. New Zealand company Utemaster has a unique purpose-built canopy that can now be complemented by a rather innovative shelving system.

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