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// Bold and brash: Hyundai unveils ‘radical’ new Santa Fe
Hyundai’s hot streak of interesting and quirky vehicle designs has continued with the overnight unveiling of its new fifth-generation Santa Fe three-row SUV.
- AutoCar says Hyundai Santa Fe gets bold new design for next generation
- Driven says All-new Hyundai Santa Fe revealed: things are getting edgy
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// Geneva managing director announces retirement date
Geneva Finance Limited managing director David O’Connell has announced he will retire from the business effective August 11th, 2023
- AutoCar says Geneva Finance director announces retirement
- AutoFile says Geneva boss retiring
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// Volkswagen ID models awarded five-star safety ratings for NZ
The Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 will arrive in New Zealand with added appeal after both models were recently awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
- EVs and Beyond says VW EVs in NZ with top safety rating
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// MTA criticises new law and order measures
Law and order measures announced recently by the Government do little to protect vulnerable retail businesses from violent and frightening crime, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says.
- AutoFile says Crime crackdown under fire
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// Automotive roles must be added to Green List: MTA
The government’s recent immigration announcement deals a heavy blow to the thousands of Kiwi automotive businesses already struggling with dire skills shortages.
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// Watch Oil Giant ExxonMobil’s Thinly Veiled Anti-EV Commercial
Is Big Oil turning on its old friend Big Auto?
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne EV at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne electric hyper car raced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb
// Porsche NZ installs EV customer chargers
Porsche New Zealand is rolling out a destination charging network here, free for Porsche customers to use.
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- Porsche cuts top off Vision 357 concept to create Speedster
- Sime Darby opens BMW Motorrad dealership in Wairau Valley, Auckland
- Check out this hydrogen-powered Ineos Grenadier
- Watch: rare cars and one priceless concept stuffed at Goodwood
- ChargeNet, OpenLoop and Z Energy team up to offer EV roaming
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