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// Mitsubishi teases all-new compact SUV ahead of reveal
Mitsubishi has released a series of teaser images and videos of an all-new compact SUV that is set to be revealed early next month.
- AutoTalk says MMC teases all-new compact SUV
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// Buy an Opel this month and get a year’s worth of free fuel
Opel New Zealand is offering Kiwis a way to beat the recent rise in fuel prices by giving away a year’s worth of free fuel
- AutoTalk says Opel’s fuel price-hike buster
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// Online orders open for Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 SUV models
Mazda New Zealand has confirmed pricing and specification of the new CX-60 and the new CX-90 which will be on-sale from September 2023.
- Stuff Motoring says Mazda confirms CX-60 and CX-90 details ahead of local launch
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// Toyota NZ enters all-electric era
The company has announced the fully electric bZ4X SUV will be arriving on our shores in early 2024.
- AutoCar says Arrival date set for fully electric Toyota bZ4X
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// MIA says June 2023 was the biggest new vehicle sales month yet
The Motor Industry Association says that June 2023 registrations of 23,560 units is the biggest new vehicle sales month yet on record with the Toyota Hilux becoming the best-selling overall vehicle for the month.
- AutoCar says June 2023 was the biggest month on record for new vehicle sales
- AutoFile says Record set for registrations
- Driven says Biggest-ever month for NZ new-vehicle sales: rush to avoid Clean Car fees
- Stuff Motoring says Toyota wins in June as buyers rush to beat new fees
- EVs and Beyond says June 2023 tops for new vehicle sales, including EVs
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// New Nissan Navara and Patrol to be solid-state BEVs
Nissan says its next ute and heavy SUV will be battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
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// Supplier claims a third more winter EV range with thermal tech
In the Porsche Taycan, ZF has presented a revamped thermal system for the powertrain and cabin, based around a central refrigerant circuit and 800-volt heat pump system.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Abarth 500e in Mission: Possible campaign
Abarth celebrates the release of Paramount Pictures’ Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One in cinemas on July 12 with a partnership to launch the electric Abarth 500e.
// Century extends warranty on Lithium Pro batteries
Century Batteries has announced that the warranty on its Lithium Pro automotive range is being extended from three to five years.
// Automotive a beneficiary of Inspiring Futures Foundation grants
The Inspiring Futures Foundation (IFF) has awarded more than $170,000 in grants to industry organisations for education and training in the latest round of funding.
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- Tesla Model 3 more affordable than ever before after price slash
- Experimental hybrid called ‘Life-Save’ explodes, killing two
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