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// New Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep, and RAM dealership opens on North Shore
Andrew Simms has officially opened its new Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep, and RAM dealership on the North Shore.
- AutoTalk says Andrew Simms opens new North Shore dealership
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// Turners entering NZX 50 and MidCap Index
S&P Dow Jones Indices have confirmed that Turners Automotive Group will be added to the NZX 50 Portfolio Index
- AutoFile says Turners breaks into NZX 50
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// Local pricing confirmed for quirky electric Abarth hot hatch
Local distributor of Italian marque Fiat, Ateco, has announced pricing, specifications, and arrival dates for its first electric hot hatch – the 500e Abarth.
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// Watch: Tesla’s Cybertruck beats a Porsche 911, while towing a Porsche 911
The angular, sci-fi Cybertruck is real after years of delays. And it means business.
// Hilux goes hybrid: Toyota ute gains hybrid power for 2024
We’ve known for a while that Toyota has been eyeing hybrid power for its immensely popular Hilux ute.
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// Kia EV9 SUV now in dealerships for sale and demo drives
After a whistle-stop debut of the Kia EV9 show car at select dealerships in late August
// ‘Electric Car Club’ Australian shared EV scheme launched
Melbourne co-working space CreativeCubes.Co has launched shared EV scheme the “Electric Car Club”. The move at…
// Toyota unveils electric compact SUV concept for Europe
Toyota has today unveiled its take on a new compact SUV concept, previewing a future production model due to be released in 2024.
// Boost for numbers at frontline
New quarantine officers taken on to protect our borders.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// EVs are more than one-third of the US luxury vehicle market
Sales of EVs remain strong, but market data suggests there’s a serious affordability gap.
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- COTY class winner 2023: Audi Q5 is the best PHEV of the year
- Tesla Model 3 most searched EV globally
- BP Charge passes 100 charger milestone
- ChargeNet announces new EV charging points
- Bad batteries a main cause in 54,000 roadside rescues
- Opposition parties name line-ups
- How does a 30-year-old car stack up in a modern crash test?
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