HOT TOPIC
// Sheed announces his departure from European Motor Distributors
Dean Sheed has announced his departure from Giltrap Group company European Motor Distributors, effective October 18.
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// Ferrari’s Once-in-a-Decade F80 Hypercar Is a Sell-Out
Ferrari has unveiled its F80 hypercar featuring a hybrid powertrain and advanced aerodynamics.
- Driven says Ferrari F80 officially revealed as 895kW hybrid V6 supercar
- Stuff Motoring says Behold: Ferrari’s latest, V6 hybrid, all-in hypercar
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// Fiat Scudo returns to NZ, Ducato refreshed for 2025
Fiat Professional has returned the mid-size Scudo van to the New Zealand market.
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// Lexus GR GT Sports Car Spotted Testing
Spies snapped a road-legal variant of Toyota’s GR GT3 race car recently.
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// McLaren’s latest halo hypercar is here to fight Ferrari
McLaren has unleashed its latest ‘1’ halo car, following in the footsteps of 2013’s incredible P1 and the iconic 1992 F1.
// Porsche 911 GT3 More Fun Now It’s 25
The new 911 GT3 comes with more aggressive looks, more grunt and of course more options in its latest guise.
// Opinion: Is NZ falling behind in the electric car priority queue?
The New Zealand new-vehicle market, once considered to be a thriving one for electric vehicle adoption, is starting to show signs of lagging behind its closest neighbour — Australia.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Tesla releases closer look at its upcoming wireless EV charger
Tesla has released a closer look at its upcoming wireless electric vehicle charging station, which was showcased at the Robotaxi unveiling.
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