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// Electric Macan heads onto the home straight
Porsche is putting the prototypes of the all-new fully-electric Macan SUV through a gruelling test
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// Hyundai N NPX1 concept previews aftermarket performance parts for Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai N electrified the crowd at the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon with the unveiling of the Ioniq 5 N NPX 1 concept, hinting at a future of aftermarket performance enhancements for the award-winning electric vehicle (EV)
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// It’s official, VW Golf GTI drops manual gearbox for good
Another one bites the dust. One of the world’s most revered hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI,
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// Lexus unleashes 224kW GR Yaris-powered LBX Morizo RR concept
Lexus dropped a bombshell at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon by unveiling the LBX Morizo RR Concept, a fire-breathing hot hatch version of its new pint-sized LBX SUV (coming to New Zealand later this year).
// Dirty vehicle buying habits to return after clean year?
Last year’s record uptake of new low-emission vehicles suggests Kiwis understand the importance of picking cleaner cars, but with regulation promoting this now gone, some might fall back into old habits, an industry high-up concedes.
// 2024 Toyota GR Yaris evolves with auto gearbox, big power boost
The firecracker 2024 Toyota GR Yaris has roared onto the scene at the Tokyo Auto Salon, packing – as we expected – an automatic transmission option and a host of other exciting upgrades.
// Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024
While electric vehicles are gaining the lion’s share of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has snuck its way back into the conversation thanks to two automotive giants.
// Australian partnership to create circular EV battery economy
Mazda Australia and Infinitev have announced a new strategic collaboration to deliver battery lifecycle management services.
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// The 2025 Dodge Charger Looks Just Like The Excellent Concept
The electric future of Dodge muscle cars is shaping up quite nicely in these pre-production photos.
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