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// Giltrap Group Opens New Lexus Showroom in Newmarket
Following a multimillion-dollar refurbishment, the former home of Winger Maserati at 21 Great South Road Newmarket has been transformed into…
- AutoFile says New dealership opens
- AutoTalk says Giltrap Group opens new Lexus showroom in Newmarket
- Driven says Lexus of Auckland City goes undercover at glam new Newmarket showroom
STAT WEEK
// Mixed performance for October 2024 new vehicle market
AThe new vehicle market in October 2024 displayed mixed performance, with passenger vehicle registrations slightly declining while commercial registrations experienced modest growth.
- AutoCar says Market Still Wobbly After Mixed October Result
- AutoFile says Commercial registrations climb
- AutoTalk says Shifting preferences see October 2024 used import sales decline
- AutoFile says Leader increases market grip
- AutoFile says Used import market tumbles
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// BYD explains why Shark 6 ute will remain a PHEV for now
Chinese automotive giant BYD has confirmed that its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Shark 6 ute will remain petrol-assisted for the foreseeable future despite the brand’s growing electric vehicle (EV) lineup.
IN OTHER NEWS
// NZTA appoints new board members
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced two new appointments to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) board.
// Renault Commits to Reduced Costs for its EVs
Renault will introduce a new generation of electric cars from 2028.
// Jaecoo J5 Is Set for Pets
Here’s one for dog and cat lovers. Jaecoo, the off-road offsider of Omoda, has officially unveiled its latest model,
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// MojaEV Kenya Launches 100 NETA V Electric Cars for Nairobi Taxi Market
MojaEV aims to introduce a total of 500 NETA V electric cars by mid-2025 Although the Kenyan vehicle market is quite small,
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