BEST OF TODAY
// Chery Tiggo 7 SUV goes ICE for New Zealand: ditching the plug for pure petrol
Chery is expanding the New Zealand Tiggo 7 SUV lineup with two petrol-powered variants.
// UK dealer group finds car lost for over a year
A large UK dealer group has recovered a new vehicle worth more than £40,000 that had been missing from its inventory tracking systems for over 400 days, reports AM Online.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// MotorShare adds Ferrari 488 to rental fleet
Auckland-based luxury car club MotorShare has added a Ferrari 488 to its fleet, making it the only Ferrari currently available for hire in New Zealand.
// Christchurch ranks among world’s top cities for car culture, global study finds
Christchurch has been named one of the world’s leading cities for car culture, ranking 10th globally in a new study.
// EV tops safety ladder
ANCAP says top performers “delivered consistent results” across testing in 2025.
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- Multi-million dollar Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 arrives in New Zealand
- Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC revealed as supercharged track day hero
- Volvo’s new EX60 to launch with Google Gemini AI
- Porsche’s 2025 deliveries dip 10% as Macan leads and EV share rises
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