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// XX rated: Ferrari SF90 gets even more special (and street legal)
Ferrari XX models have always been track-only beasts, but now the SF90 XX Stradale and Spider are here to take the streets.
- AutoCar says Ferrari SF90 XX unveiled as racecar for the road
- Stuff Motoring says Ferrari unleashes hardcore hybrid road-going racer
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// Ineos’ Ford Ranger Raptor-fighting Grenadier ute set for launch
Ineos, makers of the Grenadier off-roader, will debut its double-cab pick-up competitor to the Jeep Gladiator in a few short weeks at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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// Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 pricing quietly revealed for NZ
Mazda New Zealand has quietly revealed the pricing and specification of its new CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs that are set to arrive in the country later this year with electrified powertrains only.
- Stuff Motoring says Mazda ditches diesel, embraces hybrid with new SUVs
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// Clean Car mayhem warps market statistics
The impact of changes to the Clean Car Discount and shown themselves in June’s market statistics – with the highest levels of recorded registrations in passenger cars.
- AutoTalk says Toyota gives insight on record June
- AutoTalk says Imports surge, yet fall short of record
- EVs and Beyond says Electric vehicle sales get CCD bump
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// Subaru steps into electrification with STe trademark
Subaru is seemingly taking a big step towards electrifying its vehicle lineup, as it recently trademarked the name “STe” with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA).
// Volkswagen teases upcoming Scout EV ute and SUV
Volkswagen recently held its Capital Markets Day presentation in Germany, and there it showed a small glimpse of the upcoming Scout all-electric ute and SUV for eagle-eyed viewers.
INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// BMW i5 Touring Wagon Spied, Drops Camouflage And Exposes Front-End Design
This could be the hotter M60 variant.
// Your Car Records Everything, Now Cops Want That Data
There’s more data than ever. Who does it belong to, and should the cops be able to get it?
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IN OTHER NEWS
// MMNZ appoints new head of retail sales and operations
Mitsubishi Motors NZ (MMNZ) has promoted Hayley Rowland-White into the newly created role of head of retail sales and operations.
// Greg Murphy – It doesn’t add up
The Government’s fee and rebate system that encourages people to buy certain cars and avoid others is apparently going to help save the planet by reducing our transport emissions here in New Zealand.
// Volvo is latest automaker to join Tesla charging standard
Volvo is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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- Porsche celebrates Le Mans centenary with special edition 911
- AutoTalk Weekly Wrap – Episode 57
- NZ Tesla Model 3 and Y prices cut to lowest ever
- Tesla grows New Zealand footprint, opens second Auckland store
- Mazda dealer contributions support in-school education initiative
- Jaguar New Zealand issues recall for all I-Pace EV model years, 2019-24
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