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// Chery Tiggo 4 HEV: NZ’s cheapest hybrid-SUV
In the next instalment of our weekly (apparently) story series called “New Chery Models that are coming to New Zealand”, the Chinese brand has announced the budget-priced Tiggo 4 petrol SUV being launched in July will be joined by a hybrid (HEV) version in August.
- Stuff Motoring says Watch out Toyota? Cheap hybrid SUV confirmed for July launch
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// BMW’s iX3 Neue Klasse will bring 800km range, superfast charging and all-new tech
BMW’s future-focused Neue Klasse era is kicking off with the upcoming iX3: an all-electric SUV loaded with innovations that promise to redefine the brand’s signature driving feel.
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// New models continue Subaru’s unblemished safety record
The Subaru Crosstrek and closely-related Subaru Impreza have both received five-star ANCAP safety ratings following their MY25 safety updates. These scores apply to Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles built from April 2025 and on sale from June 2025.
// Scrutiny on stink bug rules
Government officials are considering changes to import health standard for vehicles and parts. Biosecurity New Zealand has announced it is reviewing the vehicles, machinery and parts import health standard after the number of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) detections fell last season.
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// Bloomberg just released the most embarrassing report about Tesla, Waymo, and self-driving
Bloomberg has just released an embarrassingly bad report about the self-driving space, in which it claimed Tesla has an advantage over Waymo by misrepresenting data.
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