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// Watch: Next-Generation Ford Everest makes its global debut
The Next-Generation Ford Everest made its global debut last night. Ford New Zealand will offer three variants of the Next-Gen Everest.
- AutoTalk says Ford unveils tougher, techier new Everest
- Stuff Motoring says Next-gen Ford Everest shows its bold new face
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// EV Jeep coming next year, Ram EV truck to follow
There will be a fully electric Jeep available on the market in 2023.
- Driven says World’s first all-electric Jeep is revealed
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// Felicity Ace sinks leaving hundreds of burnt Porsches at the bottom of the Ocean
Everyone’s favorite cargo ship (like you can name another), The Felicity Ace, has sunk.
- Driven says The cargo ship carrying Lamborghini, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles sink
- Stuff Motoring says Massive cargo ship carrying cars sinks in mid-Atlantic
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// Stellantis ups EV vision
The world’s fourth-largest automotive manufacturer with 14 brands, Stellantis is stepping up its EV plans…
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// A sneak peek at the all-new Mazda CX-60 ahead of its unveiling
Mazda’s new flagship model, the first-ever CX-60, has been confirmed for New Zealand and is set to be unveiled on 9 March 2022.
- AutoTalk says Mazda NZ revealing CX-60 online March 9
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// Cutting through the jargon
Toyota NZ has launched a customer engagement platform this week – called Hey Toyota, it’s a way for people to “connect” with the marque.
- AutoTalk says Toyota NZ launches platform to improve customer know-how
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// Five new EVs in the pipeline at Volvo
Few brands have shown greater commitment to electric vehicles than Volvo.
// Dodge electric muscle car to have ‘shocking sound’, built to do donuts and burnouts
If there’s one thing keeping muscle car enthusiasts hesitant from switching from petrol to batteries, it’s the lack of sound an electric car makes.
// Call to register fee-attracting cars
The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) has issued a fresh reminder to its members to register all cars on their yards that are at risk of attracting penalties when the full clean car discount comes into force on April 1.
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// Rivian wants to carve out a huge slice of the EV market
Electric ute maker Rivian has set itself an ambitious target. The company’s founder RJ Scaringe says the emerging electric vehicle maker is aiming to take 10 percent of the EV market in under 10 years,
// MG expands HS Plus EV range with Excite variant
MG Motor has added an Excite variant of its HS Plus EV to its line-up in New Zealand and demonstration units will be available in local dealerships by the end of March
// Ford launches US bi-directional home charging station
Ford has launched its new Ford Charge Station Pro for US$1310, a bi-directional home charging station…
// Dealer numbers keep falling
The number of dealers in New Zealand dropped by 15 last month and stood at 3,027 at the end of February, according to figures from the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR).
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- McLaren is putting the ‘art’ in Artura
- Mazda has patented a supercharged two-stroke engine for some reason
- The new Nissan Juke Hybrid has a weirdly brilliant powertrain
- Scania to deliver 100 e-trucks to Danish company
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