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// Trade Me and Stuff Group say deal is done
Trade Me Property and Motoring have debuted on the largest New Zealand website stuff.co.nz for the first time today, marking the formal completion of the deal between Trade me and Stuff.
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- AutoTalk says Stuff Motoring brand replaced by Trade Me Motors as partnership goes live
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// Tesla, BYD score big wins as Kiwi EV sales soar
Two of the country’s leading plug-in vehicle manufacturers, Tesla and BYD, notched up their strongest months in quite some time in June, bucking current electric vehicle trends and breathing new life into the segment.
- EVs and Beyond says BYD NZ breaks 800 sales in record June
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// Marque broadens model range
Mazda CX-80 gets new petrol hybrid variant to expand powertrain options for Kiwi consumers. Mazda has announced it is broadening the CX-80 range by introducing a new petrol hybrid variant this year.
- AutoCar says Third-generation Mazda CX-5 debuts on 10 July 2025
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// MG Motor NZ warranty updated ahead of U9 arrival
MG Motor New Zealand has launched its new Warranty Policies, continuing with one of the most generous guarantees in the New Zealand automotive market.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Watch: Tesla Model Y self-drives from factory to its new owner using robotaxi software
A Tesla Model Y has driven autonomously from the maker’s Austin, Texas “Gigafactory” on public roads to its new owner’s residence, leading Elon Musk to claim a company first… “to the best of our knowledge”.
// Oppo and VW team up for connected vehicles
Volkswagen and leading smart device manufacturer Oppo have signed a global patent licensing agreement that gives VW access to Oppo’s cellular standard-essential patents (SEP) portfolio, which includes the Chinese tech company’s 5G connectivity technology.
// Size of vehicle loans grows
Demand from borrowers is up and arrears are down as the average automotive loan swells to $22,700.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Over 70,000 BMW EVs Recalled For Sudden Power Loss Risk
The manufacturer blames software for the issue, which erroneously triggers a fail-safe shutdown of the high-voltage system.
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