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// Skoda Elroq compact-SUV launched in New Zealand: sustainable sauce
Skoda New Zealand has launched its first pure-electric compact-SUV, the Elroq. It not only brings the brand into a new segment, it also showcases its latest design language, called “Modern Solid”.
- AutoTalk says Skoda NZ launches Elroq and refreshed Enyaq
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// Preview: all-new Audi Q3 lands in NZ ahead of 2026 launch
Set to arrive in showrooms from March next year, Audi New Zealand has given local media a preview of the new Q3 SUV.
// Economy shows early signs of recovery – ASB
New Zealand’s economy is beginning to turn a corner, with spending lifting and interest-rate cuts starting to flow through household budgets, according to ASB’s latest Economic Forecast Update.
IN OTHER NEWS
// MTF Finance re-appoints independent director Templeton
MTF Finance has confirmed the re-appointment of independent director Melanie Templeton for a further term, as the New Zealand-owned lender continues its business transformation programme following another strong year of performance.
// Subaru Forester crowned Japan Car of the Year, edging Prelude
Subaru’s new Forester has won Japan’s most ‘prestigious motoring prize’, edging Honda’s revived Prelude in a closely fought Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) vote for 2025–26.
// Independent tests show EV range claims overstated
Australia’s peak motoring body says independent testing of four new electric vehicles (EVs) has found their real-world driving range to be between 3% and 31% shorter than advertised to consumers.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// This Breakthrough EV Motor Makes 1,000 Horsepower—And Fits Inside A Wheel
In-wheel motors for electric cars have never really caught on, despite several companies working hard to make them a reality.
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- Mercedes-AMG GT3 becomes a 5463-piece showstopper
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