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// Ford NZ hit by $25m tax bill
Ford New Zealand suffered a $4.7m loss in the year to the end of 2025 after paying $25.1m in tax following the resolution of a dispute between Inland Revenue and the US Internal Revenue Service over the company’s income.
- AutoTalk says Ford NZ profit surge offset by tax hit
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// Mercedes-AMG unveils new GLE and GLS SUVs with updated V8 engines
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the new GLE and GLS SUVs, both powered by a fresh crossplane V8 engine.
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// Father and son admit roles in stolen vehicle dismantling operation
A father and son who operated vehicle dismantling businesses in Christchurch and Wellington have admitted their roles in a large-scale stolen vehicle operation involving more than 100 vehicles.
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// GWM’s Ora 5 EV arrives in New Zealand
GWM’s new Ora 5 has arrived in New Zealand, with first shipments landing now and cars expected to reach dealer showrooms across the country within the coming days.
// BYD NZ warns of delivery delays amid EV demand
BYD Auto New Zealand says strong demand for its vehicles is creating delivery delays, with some customers facing waits of up to four weeks longer than originally expected.
// Another compact Chinese EV hatchback confirmed for NZ
The small, affordable end of the electric vehicle market is only getting more crowded, with yet another nameplate now confirmed for the segment.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup: Here’s A Closer Look
Ford may have ditched the F-150 Lightning, but the American car company is not done with electric pickups yet. The automaker’s upcoming mid-size truck, which is expected to cost around $30,000, is still alive and kicking, and on track for a 2027 reveal.
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- This Ford Escort MK1 RS is new from the ground up and costs NZ$680k
- Xiaomi unveils automated EV charging system
- Hyundai unveils new i20 hatch with SUV-like styling
- Video – Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut smashes quarter-mile and half-mile speed records
- New BMW X5 to offer petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, EV and hydrogen power
- Ford executive claims Ranger Raptor has too much power
- Genesis unveils Magma GT in both road-going and race guises
- Skoda Peaq proves itself in extreme testing
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