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// Bentley will soon launch a Conti Supersports range topper
Bentley has confirmed that the Continental Supersports will return to the line-up. The high-end, rear-driven flagship will feature a 477kW V8.
- Driven says Bentley teases Continental GT Supersports
STATS WEEK
// Dealer numbers dwindling
Traders register falls for sixth consecutive month as total drops below 2,600.
The number of dealers on the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR) fell by 16 last month, with the total at the end of September standing at 2,591.
// New vehicle sales trend upward in September
New vehicle registrations in New Zealand lifted in September, with both passenger and commercial sectors up compared with the same month last year. The latest figures show the market recovering with several brands and models posting growth.
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// GMSV offers five-year warranty across Silverado range
It is introducing a five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty. And that pairs with five years of 24/7 Ultra Roadside Assistance across the Chevrolet Silverado range.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Armstrong inks Dongfeng deal
Dongfeng Motor will “help remove barriers” to zero and low-emissions car ownership for Kiwis.
// Conference to focus on changes
Regulation, competition and the future of the country’s credit landscape will take centre stage at the annual conference of the Financial Services Federation (FSF).
// Vehicle loan arrears ease, transport liquidations surge — Centrix
Vehicle finance stress eased in August even as the wider transport sector grappled with a sharp rise in company closures, according to Centrix’s latest Credit Indicator.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity to July 2025
In July, solar alone provided 96% of new capacity, making it the 23rd consecutive month solar has held the lead among all energy sources.
ONE LINERS
- Latest RTR Ford Mustang has a snarlin’ 650kW
- MG launches new variants
- Fifth new car brand in two months confirmed for NZ launch
- Kiwi Toyota Camry range slashed by 66%: curse you, RAV4
- Tolman revives Group B legends for the road
- Toyota opens Woven City: Inventors and Weavers and the future
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