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// Fuel supply options widen
New Zealand to accept fuel refined to Australian standards amid tight global market.
- AutoTalk says Govt widens fuel import options
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// First allocation of new Tesla Model Y already sold out in NZ
Just 10 days after orders first opened for the new extended wheelbase Tesla Model Y L, the brand’s first month of allocation of the model has been sold out.
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// Turners flags growth outlook, targets $100m profit by FY31
Turners Automotive Group says it is positioned for further growth, outlining new profit targets and highlighting the strength of its integrated used vehicle platform at its 2026 Investor Day.
// Yoogo Fleet launches automated servicing platform
New Zealand fleet management company Yoogo Fleet has launched Digital Concierge, the first automated fleet servicing platform
// THL reaffirms FY26 profit guidance, flags limited impact from Iran conflict
Tourism Holdings Limited has reaffirmed its FY26 earnings outlook,
// Value of imported vehicles grows
The value of imported vehicles, parts and accessories totalled $699 million last month, which was an increase of $47m, or 7.1 per cent, when compared with February 2025.
// Sedan reinvented for electric age
The Mazda 6e will arrive in New Zealand in the second half of this year with a single grade and battery specification after its European launch in 2025.
// Bond meets The Stig
Car enthusiasts have an opportunity to learn the art of driving fast vehicles amid a winter wonderland when the BMW M Snow & Ice Experience returns later this year.
// New BYD Shark 6 and Seal 06 lead major supply push in New Zealand
BYD is ramping up its push into New Zealand, securing increased supply and confirming extra allocation of two new models aimed squarely at replacing petrol and diesel vehicles.
// Six-figure NZ price announced for five-cylinder Cupra Formentor VZ5
The Cupra Formentor VZ5 will arrive in NZ at a price of $119,990.
// MTF Finance joins FANZ as franchising reaches $47b
MTF Finance has joined the Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) as a Gold Partner, strengthening its support for a sector that contributes approximately $47 billion annually to New Zealand’s economy.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla
Tesla’s Semi chief Dan Priestley reveals 1,000 lbs of weight savings, a clever dual-axle powertrain, 1.2 MW charging, and a 50,000-unit factory on Jay Leno’s Garage.
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- Images of BMW’s all-electric M3 are leaked online
- Rolls-Royce Coachbuild Collection – only for the 0.1 percenters
- Nissan’s Z Nismo finally gets the manual it deserves
- Subaru unveils a turbocharged rally-ready BRZ with lifted suspension and big tyres
- Lamborghini posts record revenue as deliveries top 10,700 in 2025
- Maserati turns up the heat with expanded 2026 driving experience
- Toyota shows custom versions of the fantastic FJ Cruiser that it won’t build
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