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// Dealership teams up with JAC
Hawke’s Bay company enjoys double celebration after welcoming first OEM brand to business. Bay European in Napier celebrated its first anniversary in a newly refurbished showroom this week by securing a franchise deal with commercial ute brand JAC…
- AutoTalk says JAC joins Hawke’s Bay dealership
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// LiveWire struggles as Harley’s electric gamble loses charge
Harley-Davidson’s attempt to carve out a niche in the electric motorcycle market is faltering, with its EV subsidiary LiveWire facing significant headwinds.
- AutoCar says Is LiveWire heading for trouble?
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// Marque rejigs warranties
Company reveals level of after‑sales support for light commercial vehicle set to hit market this year. MG Motor New Zealand has announced details of its new warranty policies, which have applied to all newly registered MG vehicles from the start of this month…
IN OTHER NEWS
// Subaru considers small EV to rival Renault 5
An affordable hatchback is under consideration by Subaru. And it could be a rebadged version of Toyota’s forthcoming electric Yaris. Could this be Subaru’s first non-AWD vehicle in quite some time?
// Bolt launches new Family Profile feature in New Zealand
New Zealand’s newest ride-hailing company, Bolt, recently introduced a new Family Profile feature that allows one person to manage and pay for rides for up to nine other people, all from one account.
// iCar V27 Teased Before Imminent Debut
A new iCar model is being teased. It is the firm’s largest yet, and will disrobe officially on August 1. The SUV will be sold in international markets under the iCaur brand.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Honda takes a page from Tesla playbook, launches new insurance business
Honda is taking a page from Tesla’s successful playbook and launching its own in-house insurance business. Enter: Honda Insurance Solutions.
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- New Nissan Micra Nismo hot hatch?
- Great Wall Motors is about to spring its V8 hybrid supercar
- Kia EV3 GT caught testing
- Nissan is closing two production plants in Mexico
- Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrids now in New Zealand
- Tesla to sell cheaper Model Y and claw back sales
- Ayrton Senna’s last Honda V10 is for sale, but it’s in bits
- McLaren Racing and Logitech G expand long-standing partnership
- Chrome job: Cal’s kit transforms Suzuki Jimny into retro 4WD bruiser
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