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// Ute most-stolen vehicle in NZ
Toyota’s Hilux prime target of thieves over past six months as company reveals nation’s top 20 stolen cars.
- AutoTalk says Toyota Hilux tops most stolen vehicles
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// Zeekr to arrive in NZ by the end of the year?
Zeekr could be here by the end of the year according to the brand’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
- EVs and Beyond says Zeekr may arrive by year’s end, confirms managing director
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// Vehicle spending down $1.8m in October
Retail spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, was down $1.8 million (0.9%) month-on-month in October.
- AutoFile says Vehicle spending drops by $1.8m
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// Electronic doors to blame for fatal Tesla crash
Tesla is once again in hot water for a fatal vehicle crash, though this time Autopilot isn’t at the centre.
IN OTHER NEWS
// ANCAP Safety confirms five-star ratings for MG HS and Omoda E5
ANCAP Safety has released five-star ratings for the new-generation MG HS and the Omoda E5 battery electric vehicle (BEV).
// Energy City Ford celebrates workshop foreman’s 20th anniversary
Energy City Ford workshop foreman John Stone has celebrated his 20th work anniversary with the Taranaki-based Blue Oval dealership.
// Lexus LBX Morizo RR Arrives With Deliveries Starting Q1
The hot-shot version of the Lexus LBX, the Morizo RR, has dotted down in New Zealand.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// This new sun-powered electric cargo moped is literally giant solar panels on wheels
Yet unlike the few other cargo scooters rolling around out there, the Lightfoot has one major advantage: its built-in solar panels keep it charged up directly from the sun.
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- GMC Yukon Denali NZ price, spec revealed: super-SUV in a ‘league entirely of its own’
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Sets EV 24-hour Distance Record
- Toyota Hilux Hybrid 3.5-tonne tow time: this is heavy, man
- Upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 Re-Teased
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