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// Stellantis names new Asia-Pacific chief amid leadership reshuffle
Stellantis has appointed Grégoire Olivier as head of China and Asia-Pacific and to its leadership team, sharpening the automaker’s regional focus ahead of an updated 2026 strategy.
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// Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic: Sculpture as the future of luxury mobility
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest design study, the Vision Iconic, a show car that fuses Art Deco-inspired craftsmanship with futuristic electric and digital technology. Making its debut ahead of the Japan Mobility Show, the Vision Iconic represents what Mercedes calls “the freedom to think beyond convention”.
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// AutoTalk Live Christchurch 2025 kicks off with record turnout
AutoTalk Live Christchurch 2025 kicked off today at Rydges Christchurch, with over 120 registrations — the highest attendance yet for the South Island industry event.
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// OMG! How much is the 2026 Mustang RTR Spec 5 in New Zealand?
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// VW Tayron, MGU9, Audi A6 e-tron all scoop 5 stars
Volkswagen’s all-new large SUV, MG Motor’s first ever ute and Audi’s sleek and sexy all-electric station wagon have all scored top safety marks following the latest round of ANCAP testing.
// Business confidence drops
“For the past year, actual activity has fallen short of earlier expectations of a recovery” Business confidence dropped in the September quarter, with the 15 per cent of firms expecting an improvement in general economic conditions over the coming months down from 26 per cent in the June quarter.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// US, Europe, and China drive global EV boom to record highs
Global EV sales passed the 2 million mark for the first time in September 2025, according to new data from EV research house Rho Motion – here’s how it breaks down.
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- BYD launches world’s first biofuel super hybrid
- GM Q3 sales up 8% as EVs set new record
- Toyota teases future Corolla — electric?
- Polestar Q3 sales up 13% as brand tops 2024 total
- Nissan updates Ariya with cleaner look and new tech
- New Nissan Navara set to be revealed on November 19
- Alfa Romeo Tonale evolves with fresh design and tech
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