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// Toyota hits sales record as profits hit by Iran war and tariffs
Kenta Kon Toyota Motor Corporation has posted record global sales of 50.68 trillion yen (approximately NZ$544 billion) for the year
- AutoTrader says Toyota posts record sales but profits take a hit
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// Five stars for four
ANCAP has released top safety ratings for BYD’s Seal 6, the MG4 EV Urban and Tesla Model Y L, alongside a reassessment of the Skoda’s Octavia.
- Driven Car Guide says MG, BYD and Tesla EVs all score five ANCAP stars, but ‘care should be taken’ with child seats in one
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// Skoda New Zealand names 2025 Excellence Award winners
The Miles Skoda team was awarded 2025 Dealer of the Year. Skoda New Zealand has announced the winners of its
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// Should we go all in on kei cars?
New Zealand’s car market is currently dominated by medium and large SUVs and utes, mirroring a national preference for roomy,
// Provident Insurance South Island Golf Classic 2026
A Day to Remember on the Fairways The Provident Insurance Annual South Island Golf Classic teed off in spectacular fashion
// EROAD and NZI extend safe driving rewards programme to light commercial fleets
EROAD and NZI have expanded their Safe Driving Rewards programme to include light commercial vehicle fleets for the first time,
// Tourist operators targeted
The NZTA has run an operation as part of an annual multi-agency effort to assess the compliance levels of commercial operators serving the foreign tourist market.
// New rules promise cheaper charging
EV chargers supplied in New Zealand will need to meet a minimum standard of ‘smart functionality’ under new regulations being proposed by the government, which it says will make charging vehicles easier and more affordable.
// Nissan will pay you to replace your Nissan… with a Nissan
Nissan New Zealand is offering its owners something tempting, a thousand big ones, or a finance deal, to replace their Nissan with another one.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Jaguar’s Radical New EV Finally Has A Name, And It’s Not What We Expected
For a car that’s billed as the most advanced Jaguar ever, we were expecting something a little more lavish.
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- Renault’s folding roof EV SUV highlights NZ market gap
- GAC outlines global growth strategy, new model pipeline
- Toyota forecasts rise in battery EV sales despite profit pressure
- Renault reveals quirky electric 4 JP4x4 beach concept
- Lotus teases V8 hybrid supercar; eases back on full electrification
- Geely’s Lotus becomes first Chinese-built EV officially exported to Canada
- 2027 Audi Q9: New flagship SUV’s interior revealed
- Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: Brand’s fastest ever open-top model revealed
- Mercedes-Benz Museum opens doors for free on International Museum Day 2026
- Skoda Fabia Motorsport Edition packs rally flavour into 125-car run
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