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// MG Centennial NZ National Rally finishes up in Napier
The 2024 MG Centennial National Rally held recently in New Zealand marked a significant milestone in automotive history, celebrating a century of MG.
- AutoCar says MG centennial rally wraps up in Napier
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// Toyota halts shipments of popular diesel models over testing ‘irregularities’
Toyota has suspended shipments of some of its most popular models fitted with diesel engines after “irregularities” were discovered during testing.
// Dealer liquidation thwarts woman’s refund for clocked Subaru
An Auckland woman seeking a refund for a Subaru vehicle that was sold with a tampered odometer claims she is $17,000 out of pocket as the dealership that sold her the vehicle was liquidated at the end of October 2023.
IN OTHER NEWS
// SUV stock challenge
Suzuki New Zealand is struggling to get the levels of stock it wants for the new Jimny 5-door and has launched it with only manual variants because automatic models will not be arriving until months later.
// Supercars set to introduce electricity this year
The home of Ford versus GM, Supercars, is set to take its first step into the world of electrification, with reports emerging a Porsche Taycan will take to the track alongside the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro racers.
// Tyrewise launch on horizon
Scheme registrations are in full swing for tyre and vehicle importers and sellers.
// Uber drivers rejoice: The Toyota Prius is back … sort of
Despite enormous momentum in hybrid sales, Toyota New Zealand elected to drop the Prius — the brand’s halo hybrid nameplate — from its line-up in 2021.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// This Texas EV lease company includes unlimited free home charging
Octopus Electric Vehicles just launched DriveFree, a used EV leasing program, and it comes with unlimited free home charging.
ONE LINERS
- Here’s our first look at the updated Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch
- Hikotron opens Blenheim EV charging hub
- Offshore Renewable Energy Forum in Hawera this March
- EVs among WWCOTY 2024 category winners
- James Shaw to resign
- This Australian number plate just sold for over $12 million at auction
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