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// Bay City Mitsubishi wins 2023 Supreme Diamond Dealer Award
After 12 months in which Mitsubishi Motors NZ (MMNZ) delivered its third biggest financial year with a 10.6% market share and a 51.6% market share for PHEV vehicles, the company celebrated its best performers at the annual Diamond Dealer Awards on May 17.
- AutoFile says Awards for Diamond Dealers
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// Turners Automotive Group delivers record FY24 earnings
Turners Automotive Group has again delivered record earnings for the financial year to March 31, 2024 (FY24), underscoring its resilient earnings platform and the value of a diversified business model.
- AutoFile says Record earnings for Turners
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance hybrid SUV/Coupe now in NZ
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its latest high-performance hybrids for New Zealand: the GLC 63 S E Performance SUV and Coupe.
// Submissions on CCCFA open
The government has started consultation on reforms to the financial service industry.
// Leapmotor Coming Here as Cheapest EV Yet?
Chinese EV maker, Leapmotor, and Stellantis have announced that the two companies have formed Leapmotor International.
// Kia Tasman Ute Guns for the Big Time
The upcoming Kia Tasman ute will use a familiar 2.2L turbodiesel engine. It will also offer a braked towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes, along with a payload of 1000kg.
// Jaecoo set for local launch in July
During the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Omoda Jaecoo unveiled the Jaecoo J7 model set to launch in New Zealand this year.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Study Finds Just 2.5% Of EVs Had Their Battery Replaced
Battery replacements are most common on early EVs that were built before 2015.
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