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// Mini model’s limited run
A special-edition Mini Cooper is set to arrive in New Zealand in the final months of this year and will be limited to eight units for the local market.
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// New Zealand specifications revealed for Chery’s diesel hybrid Stockman ute
Chery New Zealand has published all the details (minus pricing) of the new Stockman ute to its website.
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// Nelson company launches lift-free e-bike rack
Nelson-based company Goover has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first bike rack that allows users to load an electric bike without lifting it.
// Polestar 3 updated with 800V charging and more power for NZ
Polestar has confirmed New Zealand pricing and availability for the upgraded Polestar 3 electric vehicle (EV) SUV, with orders open now and first customer deliveries scheduled from mid-August 2026.
// Light traffic eases as heavy vehicle volumes continue to climb
Light vehicle traffic declined in June while heavy vehicle movements continued to trend higher, pointing to resilient freight activity and economic production.
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// Renewables, Led By Solar, Were Largest Source of Energy Supply Growth Globally in 2025
Total energy supply (TES) exceeded 600EJ in 2025, a rise of 1.7% over 2024, continuing the long-term upward trend in energy demand. Renewables were the largest source of TES growth for the first time outside of a recession, with solar power accounting for 71% of this increase.
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- iCaur V25: Chery’s mid-sized hybrid off-road SUV appears online
- SAIC tops two million global vehicle sales in first half
- Chery issues recall for Tiggo 8 SUV
- Fuel retailers seal merger
- GM upgrading in-car assistant
- Rare $1m Nissan Skyline to headline Sunday Drive JDM auction
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