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// Nissan NZ will give you a $3k discount on the new Navara, as long as you buy a flash one
Those who opt for the higher-end Nissan Navara ST-X and Pro-4X models will get a $3000 discount, as long as they place their orders before the end of March.
- Autotrader says Nissan undercuts Mitsubishi with $3000 Navara arrival discount
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// High-performance with plug
The all-new Audi RS 5 is due to arrive in New Zealand showrooms from September this year and is the first high-performance plug-in hybrid from Audi Sport.
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// Dealer numbers best in six months
The number of dealers in New Zealand increased by six last month and stood at 2,603 at the end of February, according to figures from the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR).
// Petrol could reach $4 a litre if Middle East conflict escalates
Petrol prices in New Zealand could climb as high as $4 a litre if the conflict in the Middle East
// Toyota renews 34-year Emirates Team New Zealand partnership
Susanne Hardy, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Kevin Shoebridge, Andrew Davis and Grant Dalton Toyota New Zealand has confirmed it will continue its
// Vehicle owners settle against Hino
A group of New Zealand vehicle owners have settled a claim against vehicle manufacturer and distributor Hino for $10.9 million.
// Iran war hits car industry
Major Japanese carmakers are concerned the situation in the Middle East could deal a major blow to automotive exports. The war-afflicted region is a growing market with exports there reaching a record high in 2025,
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// Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck
Just months before it’s set to launch its roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck, Slate Auto has a new CEO.
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- Opinion: it makes perfect sense for a ute to be ‘Car’ of the Year
- Light traffic growth points to improving economy
- Report: Porsche considering merging Panamera and Taycan models
- Four cars (and a bike) to beat New Zealand’s rising fuel prices
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