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// Ford to end Focus production in November
Ford will cease production of its Focus model in November, with no direct successor planned, according to reports.
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// Cadillac Optiq & Vistiq confirmed for NZ: there’s a q of Caddy EVs forming
Two more factory-built right-hand drive pure-electric Cadillacs have been confirmed for the New Zealand market, flanking the just-launched Lyriq.
- AutoFile says Cadillac to extend range
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Mazda CX-5 hybrid to upset the RAV4 applecart?
Mazda is now talking about its incoming third-generation CX-5 Hybrid.
// Nissan tests driverless vehicles in Japanese city streets filled with cars and people
The van makes its way slowly but surely through the city streets, braking gently when a car swerves into its lane.
// Subaru Legacy production to end for good. But Kiwis, no need to feel sad
Subaru has announced that production of the Legacy will end at the conclusion of the 2025 model year, after 36 years.
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