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// Chinese seven-seaters pull full safety marks in latest tests
GWM’s just-released Tank 500 has been given five stars from ANCAP, following the identical rating for the smaller Tank 300, as has the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max.
- AutoTalk says GWM Tank 500 gets five-star safety rating
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// Toyota, Bridgestone among Reader’s Digest ‘most trusted’ brands for 2024
Toyota and Bridgestone have secured their positions as two of the most trusted brands in New Zealand, according to the 2024 Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands survey.
- AutoCar says Bridgestone is NZ’s most trusted tyre brand again
- AutoFile says Five wins in a row for Turners
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// After EV3 reveal, Kia plans cheaper, smaller follow-up with 2026 EV2
Kia has shared new plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup anew with the EV2, set to become the smallest and most affordable model in its range by 2026.
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// Jaecoo set to launch in New Zealand with the J7
Chinese newcomer Omoda’s sibling brand, Jaecoo, is set to arrive in New Zealand this July with the J7 SUV.
// Tech heavy hitters join FTN Motion
Former Dyson chief executive Roland Krueger joins Kiwi automotive start-up FTN Motion as a shareholder
// Could Yangwang Auto come to New Zealand?
Who are Yangwang Auto? Yangwang Auto is a Chinese luxury electric car brand founded in 2023 and is owned by BYD Auto with three current offerings costing over $200,000 NZD.
// New directors for banking group
Heartland announces appointment of pair with 50 years of industry experience between them.
// Italian transformation: Electric Maserati line-up confirmed for NZ
Having brought its all-new Grecale SUV to market last year, the reinvention of luxury carmaker Maserati’s line-up is set to continue,
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// This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings
Aeromine Technologies just closed a $9 million funding round, and it’s ready to scale up production of its bladeless rooftop wind turbines.
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- Ineos Grenadier survives extreme underground testing in Germany
- Scania starts sales of autonomous mining trucks
- PepsiCo ramping Tesla Semi fleet to 50 units
- BMW New Zealand drives EV infrastructure
- Ram reaches milestone
- New hypercar brand Nilu27 to debut at Pebbles Beach
- Bugatti would build a petrol station at your house just to keep ICE alive
- Zagato to take centre stage at London Concours
- Double-decker BYD has a 532kWh battery and can charge automatically
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