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// Corvette Concept breaks cover
General Motors has cut the ribbon on its newest global design hub, setting up shop in Royal Leamington Spa near Birmingham and used the occasion to unveil a bold new Corvette Concept that signals where the brand could be heading.
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// Shift to RUC on agenda
Moving the fleet to RUC, driver-licensing changes and immigration on PM’s third-quarter action plan.
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// Mercedes-AMG C 63 facelift to ditch four-pot for IL6
The concept was right – out with the thirsty V8, and install a compact plug-in hybrid four-pot instead for the AMG C 63.
- Stuff Motoring says Is Mercedes about to axe the C 63?
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// Volkswagen set to build a new ute with Chinese carmaker
Volkswagen famously paired up with Ford for its second-generation Amarok, sharing the platform and many of the mechanicals with the ever-popular Ranger.
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// Audi hails ‘exceptional’ dealers
Hamilton-based dealership celebrates hat-trick at annual prizegiving.
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// Solid-state battery mass production takes off
Solid-state batteries’ (SSBs) higher energy density allows for smaller, lighter batteries that can store more energy.
// BMW Group New Zealand achieves robust growth in first quarter
BMW Group New Zealand has outpaced the premium segment with strong sales growth in the first quarter of 2025.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// China’s Biggest Battery Maker May Buy Nio’s Battery Swapping Network
Battery swapping was once a niche idea. But now that Nio has proven it works, bigger companies want in.
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- Spied: Land Rover’s electric baby Defender edges closer to reality
- Electricarna 2025 at Taupo a ‘huge success’
- JAC Hunter PHEV ute’s global debut
- Hyundai unveils new Nexo FCEV at Seoul Mobility Show
- ‘Tribute to automotive excellence’
- Marque backs charity run
- Ford Australia hits 100
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