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// Chery Tiggo 7 will be NZ’s cheapest PHEV (and boast ‘Super Hybrid’ range)
Chery’s Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid medium-SUV will be New Zealand’s cheapest new plug-in hybrid when it’s launched in July: $42,990.
- Stuff Motoring says Newly priced SUV becomes the cheapest plug-in hybrid in NZ
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// Blue oval debuts new models
Marque puts multi-activity vehicle and van on show ahead of deliveries arriving later this year.
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// Giltrap Group sews up sponsorship deal with New Zealand Fashion Week
New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) is making a comeback thanks to a 3-year sponsorship deal from Giltrap Group, the largest importer, distributor and retailer of vehicles in the country.
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// The N division of Hyundai preps a hardcore Ioniq 6
Hyundai has released teaser images of its Ioniq 6 N, another electric performance car.
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// New ute owners warned of looming ‘tax grenade’
Farmers and tradies buying utes under the government’s Investment Boost initiative will be hit by a “tax grenade” in the form of a fringe benefit tax (FBT), according to an expert.
// Illegal lender charged
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges in Auckland District Court against an unregistered and uncertified lender. It alleges Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services NZ, provided personal loans illegally to members of the Tongan community in south Auckland from March 2024.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Volkswagen is getting set to launch its new ID 2 EV
New spy shots of the Volkswagen ID.2 EV indicate it will retain most cues of the original ID.2All concept. It is due for release in September and on sale next year.
// Fiat draws on Multipla for compact SUV due in 2027
Fiat’s forthcoming Panda-based SUV could prove a modern Multipla when it arrives in 2027. Only without the dare-to-be-different looks.
// XPeng G6 charges in a flash
It’s not yet here but it is in Australia, the XPeng G6.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Thinks Full Self-Driving Is Ready For Europe. Regulators Say Not So Fast
Waiting for regulatory approval appears to be the primary obstacle holding Tesla’s FSD back from launching in Europe.
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- Kia EV3 arrives in New Zealand
- Govt launches ‘Solar on Farms’ initiative
- Daimler, Toyota seal historic deal to merge Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino
- Paul Johnston appointed permanent CEO of Tower
- Quattro spirit thrives in new Audi S5 Avant
- Marque showcases hybrid SUV
- McCaw teams up with Toyota
- Xiaomi SU7 Ultra breaks Taycan GT’s electric Nurburgring record
- Renault unveils Vision 4Rescue for future emergency services
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