HOT TOPIC
// Refreshed BMW 2 Series Coupe coming to New Zealand in late 2024
BMW New Zealand is gearing up to introduce the refreshed 2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe to the local market by the end of this year.
- Driven says New BMW M2 coupe set for NZ in Q4 2024
HOT TOPIC
// China’s global automotive market share soared in 2023
JATO Dynamics reports that Chinese manufacturers sold more vehicles than American manufacturers for the first time in 2023.
- Stuff Motoring says BYD leads Chinese car brands past Ford and Chevy in global sales
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Nissan is turning over a new Leaf
As we mentioned at the end of last year, the Nissan Leaf is morphing from a family hatch into an SUV for its third generation.
// EU considers hefty additional tariffs on Chinese EVs
The European Commission is threatening to impose further tariffs of up to 48 per cent on Chinese EVs.
// Honda forms ALTNA JV with Mitsubishi Corp
Honda Motor Company. (Honda) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) will establish a new 50/50 joint venture, ALTNA Co., Ltd. (ALTNA), in July 2024.
// Tesla Model Y becomes world’s best-selling vehicle
JATO Dynamics has released global registration figures for 2023, which shows that Tesla Model Y made history last year.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// $25,000 Jeep EV will be an electric Renegade
Stellantis confirmed a U.S.-bound 2027 Jeep Renegade EV in its annual shareholder presentation.
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- Electric hot hatch with retro-rally styling revealed
- Watch: Consumer choice ‘great to see’, says Transport Minister
- Minister touts 120kph speed limits
- Is a Tesla ‘Cybervan’ coming? Elon Musk teases new EV releases
- The ‘world’s first supercar’ is heading to auction
- BYD Shark in NZ
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