HOT TOPIC
// Opel announces NZ pricing for Mokka range
Opel New Zealand has recently announced pricing for its first model getting ready to hit our shores, the Mokka.
- EVs and Beyond says Opel releases pricing for Mokka-e, its first NZ-bound EV
HOT TOPIC
// BMW’s all-electric i7 priced ahead of Q4 launch
BMW is readying its all-electric i7 as a luxury alternative to the sub-$300,000 electric sports cars, although it still packs plenty of punch.
- EVs and Beyond says Electric BMW i7 price and specs revealed
HOT TOPIC
// Armstong’s welcomes Mazda to brand fleet
Armstrong’s Group has announced that it is building three new dealerships in Auckland, one of which will be for the latest brand it’s added to its portfolio; Mazda.
- AutoFile says Dealer group expanding
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BEST OF THE REST
// BMW’s first hydrogen electric vehicle to arrive by 2025
BMW is set to introduce its first mass-production hydrogen as early as 2025, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia.
// Lamborghini investigating a synthetic fueled future
More manufacturers are beginning to see the need to keep their older models running in an electric future.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// XPeng Bringing Truly Ultrafast Charging To Town — 200 Kilometers in 5 Minutes
I wrote about it a bit in my article about the XPeng G9 yesterday, but it deserves a headline of its own.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Three flavours of Mini
Admittedly, hooning down the autobahn in Germany at nigh-on 250kph wasn’t exactly how I imagined I’d be trying Mini’s new trio of special editions, but I guess needs must and some days are better than others.
// Marque offers extended warranty
Trident brand offers decade-long guarantee on powertrains to “consolidate” value of cars. Maserati is introducing its Extra10 warranty programme to extend the coverage of powertrain components – engine, gearbox, transmission – until the car turns 10 years old.
// Fisker shows off a cute Pear
US electric car maker Fisker has another string in its bow, it would seem, the 2023 Ocean SUV to be followed up by a five-seat urban EV crossover called the Pear.
// Sustainable public transport proposals
A new “Sustainable Public Transport Framework” announced by transport minister Michael Wood plans to support ‘on-demand’ public transport services, allow councils to own and operate services in house,
ONE LINERS
- Watch: Tesla’s performance record broken by Porsche Taycan Turbo S
- Could the EV boom run out of juice before it gets started?
- Dangerous new TikTok trend prompts warnings about Kia challenge
- Turners announce employee share scheme
- Mercedes-Benz C-350 e plug-in sedan charges in
HELPFUL RESOURCES
// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group
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// Current National New Car Deals
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// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.