HOT TOPIC
// Mazda CX-80 adds to its seven-seater SUV line-up
The new Mazda CX-80 has broken cover and is due here soon.
HOT TOPIC
// New Ford Mustang makes New Zealand debut
It’s been quite the wait — almost two years — but Ford’s updated Mustang has landed in New Zealand. Sort of.
- AutoFile says Debut at Taupo Super400
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// No change to BMSB season
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has reassured the used vehicle industry that there will be no change to the current heat treatment season for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB).
- AutoFile says Clarity over stink bug rules
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BEST OF THE REST
// New Citroen C3 Aircross SUV unveiled with 3-row EV option
Citroen has officially launched the second-generation C3 Aircross, showcasing a substantial evolution in design and functionality.
// Nissan to launch low-cost Micra EV?
Overseas media report Nissan is planning to release a low-cost Micra electric vehicle based on the same platform as the new Renault 5 EV.
IN OTHER NEWS
// BYD subbrand Fang Cheng Bao reveals three new electrified models
Head of design Wolfgang Eggert hosted a conference on April 16 in China for BYD subbrand Fang Cheng Bao, revealing two new SUV concepts and an electric supercar concept.
// GM appoints Heath Walker as Marketing Director
Mr Heath Walker is filling the post of Marketing Director for General Motors Australia and New Zealand,
// JLR repurposes second-life PHEV batteries
JLR has partnered with energy storage start-up Allye Energy to create a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide power on the go.
// More range for Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB
The all-electric EQA and EQB compact SUVs from Mercedes-Benz have been updated with the introduction of the EQA 250+ and EQB 250+ variants.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Toyota’s Hydrogen Future Is Crumbling As Owners File Lawsuits, Call For Buybacks
Frozen pumps. Skyrocketing fuel costs. Plummeting resale values. Here’s why owners who bought into Toyota’s hydrogen dream feel “cheated and misled.”
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- Made in Thunder event heralds Maserati EV convertible
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