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// Denza confirms New Zealand pricing for B5 and B8 super-hybrid SUVs
Denza has confirmed New Zealand pricing for its first local models, announcing the B5 and B8 super-hybrid SUVs as the brand prepares to enter the market.
- AutoTrader News says Denza confirms NZ pricing for new B5 and B8 super-hybrid SUVs
- DrivenCarGuide says Denza reveals local pricing for luxury super hybrid SUVs
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// Subaru BRZ Kiiro manual for New Zealand: bright newcomer for summer
Subaru of New Zealand is back doing the thing that it’s done so well in the past: importing small runs of niche models and creating a bit of buzz with a couple of specific flourishes.
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// Ford announces dealer network leadership changes
Ford New Zealand has announced significant leadership transitions within its dealership network, with two long-serving Dealer Principals set to retire in 2026 and a new appointment taking effect in January.
// Updated vehicle ratings online
The overall safety of the light fleet on Rightcar has improved by more than 50 per cent.
IN OTHER NEWS
// MG QS earns 5-star ANCAP rating
MG’s new QS seven-seat SUV has picked up a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with MG Motor New Zealand framing it as a fresh proof point for its “safety, innovation and value” pitch in the large-SUV space.
// Model ‘pushes boundaries’
New vehicle from MG Motor with first-generation IM digital chassis ready to order at dealerships.
// Write-offs likely at auctions
Industry association says border and compliance inspections should spot any cars damaged by quake.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// LG Just Landed A Billion-Dollar EV Battery Order From Mercedes-Benz
Korea’s LG Energy Solution will supply high-voltage batteries for the German automaker’s future EVs.
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- Skoda Enyaq EV is coming back to New Zealand, including a performance RS AWD version
- JET Charge completes major IKEA charging rollout
- Diamond dealership transformed
- Mercedes-Benz unveils new GLB exclusively with electric power
- Hagerty’s 2026 ‘Bull Market List’: 11 classics ready to appreciate
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