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// New Suzuki Swift is Still A Fuel Economy Champ
The new fourth-generation Suzuki Swift is a consummate petrol miser in an independent fuel economy test.
- AutoFile says Swift beats factory figures
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// Kia New Zealand expecting 2025 EV market return
Kia New Zealand General Manager Todd McDonald seems unfazed about launching a new electric vehicle into a currently near-dead segment, expecting the market to return in 2025.
- Stuff Motoring says Kiwi electric vehicle demand to return in 2025, says carmaker
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// Santa Fe launches with no diesel and discounted pricing
Europe’s shift away from diesel means Hyundai New Zealand has had to launch the strong-selling Santa Fe’s new generation without the nameplate’s most popular engine choice.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Fully Charged Show challenges McKinsey report on EV owner satisfaction
A recent report by management consultants McKinsey has sparked controversy by alleging that 29% of electric vehicle (EV) owners consider switching back to a traditional combustion engine car.
// Used imports on the up
Fortunes mixed for new passenger vehicles and light commercials.
// These are the 10 most popular vehicles in New Zealand for 2024 so far
The new vehicle market has continued to slide, with June the worst showing for that month in over a decade,
// More European Tariffs on China-made EVs
The European Union (EU) has increased tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China to quell anti-competitive…
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// The results were extremely bad
A few dealers in the NZCD Facebook group decided to share their actual results from TradeMe advertising.
We put together an anonymous report to compare results, and see what the most cost effective spend level is. (Hoping it would tell us to reduce spend) The data showed a shocking opposite unfortunately.
But, we only had 2% of dealers in the report, we need 10% for it to show a true picture.
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- Ineos delays electric off-roader indefinitely
- Kia EV9 presented as 2024 Women’s Best Car in the World in South Korea
- Trying to crash and failing at Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive Insight
- Repco unveils bold new brand identity for 2024
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