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// More Tesla price cuts
Tesla has reduced its New Zealand prices for the third time in four months.
- AutoCar says Tesla cuts prices of cars in New Zealand yet again
- Stuff Motoring says Tesla slashes NZ prices on its most popular models
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// Ford Ranger recalled due to seat belt fault
Ford has recalled its most popular vehicle in New Zealand, the Ranger, over a supposed fault with the vehicle’s seat belts.
- Stuff Motoring says Ford Ranger models recalled over seat belt concerns
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// Vehicle arrives up in March
A total 24,646 vehicle imports hit the wharves in March which was up by 40% compared to the previous month.
- AutoFile says Vehicle imports jump
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// Polestar 2 Beats Tesla Model 3 To Become The Most Popular Electric Company Car In Germany
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Delivering data to dealers
Apexdealerdata.com promises to help its clients “find the right stock at the right price”.
// Local pricing for Toyota GR Sport Hilux released
Toyota New Zealand has released local pricing for the new GR Sport Hilux ahead of the model’s arrival in mid-2023.
// Toyota NZ boss declares Clean Car Discount a fail: ‘surprise’ revamp coming
The boss of New Zealand’s number one car distributor says the Clean Car Discount (CCD) has been a “fail”.
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- Polestar records 8% CO2 cut
- Survey: parking information is the most valuable ‘connected’ car service for drivers
- Simon Evans becomes McLaren Auckland Brand Manager
- GMA T.33 Spider revealed as roofless V12 supercar
- Blackwells Mazda claims title
- 2 Cheap’s CFO quits
- Malaysian EV hub deal signed
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