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// Hyundai announces pricing for new Palisade hybrid
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Matrix Security Group Limited has overhauled its fleet management operations, deploying AI-enabled cameras
// Geneva Finance reports $8.6m profit turnaround
Geneva Finance Group has reported an unaudited pretax profit of $8.6 million for the nine months ended 31 December 2025,
// Ford plugs into Canoe Racing New Zealand with Ranger Stormtrak
Ford NZ is now vehicle provider for Canoe Racing NZ (CRNZ). This sees a fleet of Ranger Hybrid Stormtrak models replacing a variety of leased vehicles.
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