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// Ten Subaru WRX special editions to go on sale in NZ
A highly-limited run of ten Subaru WRX special editions exclusive to New Zealand will go on sale from late May, dressed in red.
// Woman fined $13k for illegal trading
Facebook Marketplace is a “common platform” for unregistered people to sell cars, warns registrar.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Prieto Introduces Battery That Charges In 3 Minutes
Prieto, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, says an independent lab has verified its fast charging and low temperature claims.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Crosstrek has mighty SUV creds
Customer registrations of interest are now open ahead of Subaru’s replacement for the XV.
// BMW offers EV home charging and finance incentives
BMW says it is supporting EV uptake across Australia and New Zealand with incentives on home charging and finance packages.
// Renault Group and Valeo do deal on ‘Software Defined Vehicle’ development
Renault Group and Valeo are extending their collaboration on a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) project for next generation vehicles.
// ‘Mackenzie Country EV Road Trip’ in June
The first of the refurbished #LeadingTheCharge EV road trips is now open for participant registrations.
// Turners sticking with used cars
Company admits it has come close to making a foray into the new-vehicle industry but prefers the flexibility of the used market.
ONE LINERS
- Volkswagen Touareg updated with new looks and tech
- Volvo gets record electric truck order
- Geely boosts Aston Martin shareholding
- Hennessey hots up Ford Ranger Raptor with more power
- Turners reports record earnings for FY23
- China is now the world’s largest new car exporter
- A Russian icon: Pristine Lada Niva for sale for nearly $500,000
- Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV output
- First Ineos Grenadier in the Southern Hemisphere handed over in Auckland
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