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// Electrified Ford Bronco Basecamp confirmed for New Zealand in late 2027
Ford has officially confirmed that the electrified Bronco Basecamp is bound for New Zealand, with local arrivals scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027.
- EVs & Beyond says Bronco is coming to New Zealand, and it plugs in
- Stuff says Ford confirms Bronco Basecamp hybrid SUV for NZ
- EVs & Beyond says Ford NZ open to Fathom ute and battery electric Bronco
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// Ford prices electric Transit City for New Zealand at $58,990
Ford NZ has priced the JMC-built Transit City electric van at $58,990 plus on-road costs, with a 56kWh LFP battery, up to 254km WLTP range and January 2027 deliveries.
- Driven Car Guide says Ford Transit City electric van set for NZ in January with a sharp price
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// Lamborghini Temerario joins Italian police fleet for life-saving missions
Italy’s State Police have added a new Lamborghini Temerario to its fleet, with the high-performance hybrid supercar set to be used for emergency organ and medical supply transport.
- Driven Car Guide says Lamborghini Temerario joins Italy’s lifesaving police fleet
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// Ford turns to China for electrified models in plan to double NZ market coverage
Ford will source vehicles from China for the first time, confirming the Transit City van and Bronco Basecamp for New Zealand as it targets doubling its market coverage to more than 60% within three years.
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// Trader tally best of past year
Latest monthly stats show total of registered dealers nationwide increased by 15 in August.
// Used imports increase
Year-on-year gains for sector but number of new and used vehicles crossing the border down from a big July.
// Avanti names Pennell chief operating officer, folds personal lending into Robson’s auto remit
Avanti Finance has appointed Tracy Pennell as chief operating officer and handed Lee Robson responsibility for personal lending alongside the auto business he already runs, in a restructure the specialist lender says is aimed at clearer ownership across operations, risk and its business lines.
// 2027 Ferrari Luce priced: NZ’s first near million-dollar EV looms
The first full electric (EV) Ferrari has been priced at just under $1 million in New Zealand, making the Ferrari Luce the most expensive EV ever sold locally.
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// ‘Deeply Alarmed’: Trump Administration Slams Ford’s Deal With Chinese Battery Company
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday.
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- Australian used vehicle sales rise again, EV demand accelerates
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