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// Nissan recalls more than 1 million cars, including thousands of Leaf EVs
One of the most popular pure electric vehicles in the world, the Nissan Leaf, has been implicated in a sweeping international recall led by Nissan impacting 1.3 million vehicles.
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// BMW NZ reports ‘robust’ sales growth in 2023
It’s nothing but good news for BMW Group New Zealand, with the brand reporting ‘robust’ growth in vehicle sales for…
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// Brands slash prices
Great Wall Motors and Tesla make EVs in their New Zealand line-ups cheaper.
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// We’re finally getting an ‘electrified’ Miata in 2026
Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 Miata will come in 2026 and will be “electrified.”
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// Audi and Chinese carmaker giant confirm unlikely partnership
A move by Volkswagen’s Audi division to partner with SAIC to develop electric vehicles marks a turning point in China’s automotive industry
// Eagers Automotive farewells died-in-the-wool Blue Oval fan
Eagers Automotive has farewelled long standing employee Steve Fraser who is retiring from the company which he joined in 2007
// Hedgepeth and Johnston appointed to VIA board
Following the 2023 Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) annual general meeting, it was announced that Greg Hedgepeth (Turners Auto Retail) and Hayden Johnston (GVI)
// AutoTalk Weekly Wrap – Episode 59
Just two of us this week… and we talk about a raffle gone wrong!
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