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// Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic priced for NZ
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will add the EQS 450 4Matic to its local line-up, with details of pricing and specification now to hand.
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// Highly-limited Subaru WRX AKA arrives in NZ, selling fast
The highly-limited Subaru WRX AKA has officially arrived on our shores and it’s already proving to be a hit amongst buyers.
// Chery confirms first ten Kiwi dealerships
Chery New Zealand country manager Sheldon Humphries has confirmed to AutoTalk the first ten dealers to be appointed by the Chinese manufacturer in what will eventually become a network of more than 30 sites nationwide.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Here’s why convertible EVs, electric sports cars are so scarce
Building a from-scratch electric convertible or roadster is especially challenging. That’s because the future of electric vehicle production rests largely on so-called skateboard platforms
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Jeep Avenger BEV arriving in the second half of 2024
Two years after it was launched in Europe the compact Jeep Avenger BEV SUV will land in Australasian showrooms from the second half of 2024 according to the Australian distributor.
// New Zealand to play pivotal role in Indian carmaker’s global EV push
With new brands from China completely reshaping the motoring landscape with their low-cost electric vehicles, is it possible that a left-field name from India could replicate these fortunes and ride the wave?
// Super coupe coming soon
The next generation Toyota C-HR is coming to New Zealand with a daring new design and increased power.
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- Lamborghini Lanzador unveiled as brand’s first-ever EV
- Tesla forced to refund customer over faulty $100,000 EV
- Heartland changes announcement date of full year results
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