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// Porsche’s Mission R is an eco-friendly racer of the most radical kind
As you’d expect, electric is the theme from the 2021 Munich Auto Show, and Porsche has delivered on that in the most radical way with the Cayman-shaped Mission R.
- AutoCar says Porsche Mission R revealed as a 800kw Cayman on crack
- Stuff Motoring says Porsche reveals epic Mission R concept racer
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// Marque mourns ‘face of Suzuki in Auckland’
Company overwhelmed by messages as it remembers Kevin Loft’s professionalism and warm smile.
- AutoTalk says Vale: Kevin Loft 1956 – 2021
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// Italy wants a pass on the EU’s combustion ban
As the European Union eyes a total ban on internal combustion engines, currently set for 2035, a few countries are fighting back.
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// Right-hook Corvette inches closer to NZ as production begins
Production of Chevrolet’s right-hand drive Corvette C8 at General Motors’ Bowling Green Plant in Kentucky is set to kick off later this month.
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// Revamped hybrid-only Lexus ES range arriving soon
Lexus New Zealand says that it will solely market three hybrid variants of the revamped 2022 ES luxury sedan as the brand moves to decarbonise its fleet.
- AutoCar says Lexus ES sedan now hybrid only
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// 2025 ID.LIFE revealed as Volkwagen’s entry-level EV
Like most brands, Volkswagen is using its time at the 2021 Munich Auto Show to reveal all-new electric concept cars, and it seems that the ID.LIFE has stolen the show in its area.
- AutoCar says VW previews entry level ID EV
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// Marque’s top-seller gets bigger
Kia creates more room for passengers and luggage with its fifth-generation Sportage.
// Nearly 20k electric utes promised for Australia
Arizona-based start-up Atlis Motor Vehicles says it has signed an agreement with Australian Manufactured Vehicles (AusMV) to sell more than 19,000 XT pickups (utes) in Australia.
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// Renault unveils Megane E-Tech electric crossover
French carmaker Renault has whipped the covers off its new Megane E-Tech, the production version of its much teased Megane eVision Concept from late last year.
// Weekly testing confirmed for essential workers crossing alert Level 4 boundary
Essential workers crossing the Auckland alert level 4 boundaries will be required to have weekly COVID-19 testing.
// Maybach goes electric with EQS SUV while Mercedes details EQB
Moving right along with its electric rollout, Mercedes-Benz has shown off a concept Maybach EQS SUV and the production version of the EQB.
// Smart reveals a brand-new electric crossover
Smart has revealed a brand-new concept, a small SUV already headed for production.
// Hyundai offers carbon neutral commitment
Hyundai Motor will stop selling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Europe from 2035 amid a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
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- Alert-level split puts strain on market
- Nissan records 250,000 EV sales across Europe
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