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// The Porsche 911 is officially going hybrid
Porsche has announced that its flagship sports car, the 911, is officially set to become a hybrid later this year.
- Driven says Taycan Turbo GT EV now the most powerful Porsche road car: 0-100km/h in 2.2sec
- Stuff Motoring says Porsche unveils its most powerful car yet (and it’s an EV)
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// 2025 Audi A3 facelift revealed alongside rugged-looking ‘allstreet’
With the fourth-generation Audi A3 pressing on since its release four years ago, the German carmaker felt like now was the right time to give the hatchback a mid-life facelift alongside a host of new features.
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// Fourth-generation Hutchinson becomes Colonial dealer principal
The Colonial Motor Company appointed Nick Hutchinson as the new dealer principal of its subsidiary Ford and Mazda franchise, Timaru Motors, on March 1, 2024.
// Turners eyes growth in south
Company celebrates official opening of Timaru branch after “really good” feedback since soft launch last year.
// 2024 Maserati GranTurismo coupé and cabrio pricing announced
Maserati has announced local pricing for its all-new GranTurismo coupé and drop-top GranCabrio, while we’ve also been given word that the fully electric variant is due here next year.
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- Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 launched in NZ: how it achieves electrifying performance
- Baybus OnDemand e-rideshare service for Tauranga
- Teletrac Navman global fleet survey – scepticism over zero emission mandates
- Volvo and Breathe deal for faster EV charging
- Four more Tesla superchargers for non-Tesla EVs
- Subaru NZ boss stepping down
- Majority of autonomous driving systems fail new safety test
- Kia EV9 electric SUV named Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year
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