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// First Chinese car claims NZ Car of the Year
BYD Atto 3 has been named New Zealand Car of the Year by the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.
- AutoFile says EV scoops national title
- Driven says New Zealand Motoring Writers reveal their car of the year
- Stuff Motoring says NZ Car of the Year award goes to surprise electric SUV
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// Kia and Hyundai reveal theft prevention software upgrade
Kia and Hyundai are introducing software to make vehicles harder to steal.
- AutoCar says Kia and Hyundai issue software update after viral challenge causes thefts
- AutoTalk says Hyundai and Kia respond to US TikTok theft challenge
- Stuff Motoring says Hyundai, Kia update security after TikTok challenge thefts
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// Hyundai New Zealand sends helicopter to assist Hawkes Bay dealerships
Hyundai New Zealand announced today that they will be sending a helicopter to Napier to provide crucial support to their dealerships in the area following the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
- AutoTalk says Hyundai offers customer support for Cyclone Gabrielle
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// Mazda’s new turbo hybrid six-cylinder CX-60 is cleaner than four-cylinder CX-5
Mazda says official fuel consumption figures for its new CX-60 3.3-litre turbo-petrol six show that it’s ever-so-slightly cleaner than the current CX-5 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four – despite boasting two more cylinders, 50 per cent more power and twice as much torque.
// $8k trading fine ‘consistent’
Sentence handed down to man illegally selling cars in-line with previous MVSA judgements, says investigations manager.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Wiesmann’s $320,000 Project Thunderball EV Sold Out For First Year
The company does not say how many electric luxury roadsters it expects to make in 2024, the first year of production.
// New Entry-Level Volkswagen May Carry The Golf Name Forward
Volkswagen is working on an electric urban car that will sell for around 20,000 euros and may be known as a Golf. A GTI version is possible.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Boosting driver appeal
Mazda’s iconic MX-5 two-seater boasts sharpened technology across new range.
// Nordic EV Summit in May
Northern Europe’s largest conference on electric mobility, the Nordic EV Summit, will be held in Oslo on May 4 and 5.
// Iveco updates Euro6 Daily
Iveco is introducing a raft of changes to its Daily van and cab chassis line-up aimed to improve comfort, safety and functionality for Kiwi and Aussie drivers.
// Baojun Yep EV from China
Baojun has revealed its off-road-style EV design, dubbed YuYe in Chinese or “Yep” in English.
// Actor snubbed by Rolls-Royce dealer has the last laugh
British actor Sir Michael Caine’s buying journey for his first car, a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow drophead coupe, in 1968 is the age-old tale of why even luxury car dealers should never judge a customer’s appearance.
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- Mini unveils first ever fully electric Convertible
- Lamborghini Aventador successor images leaked
- LDV e-van assists food charity operation
- Volkswagen Touareg facelift previewed before reveal
- More EV charging stations down after storm
- Bidfood e-truck at EV Gala Day
- Hawkes Bay dealers concerned for unaccounted staff members
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