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// Formentor V e-Hybrid arrival heralds more change for Cupra NZ network

The arrival of the Cupra Formentor V e-Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) heralds yet more change in the brand’s dealership network, with another dealership appointment to be announced imminently.

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// Shareholders back 2 Cheap deal

David Sena has been given the green light by 2 Cheap Cars Group shareholders to complete the purchase of Eugene Williams’ stake in the business, a move that will take his holding to about 76 per cent.

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// Tesla partially opens its local charging network to other electric vehicles

From September 28 Tesla will partially open part of its New Zealand charging network to drivers of other electric vehicles.

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// Luxury Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy range topper joins local line-up

Hyundai New Zealand is today welcoming a new top-of-the-range Santa Fe to its line-up in the form of the luxuriously appointed Calligraphy variant.

// Passenger EVs now ‘mainstream in NZ’, says Colonial boss

Colonial Motor Company chief executive Alexander Gibbons is praising the group’s “hard fought” financial result while taking a swipe the Government’s Clean Car Scheme and declaring that passenger EVs are now “mainstream”.

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// 2024 Skoda Kodiaq design sketches released ahead of reveal

Skoda has released design sketches of its new Kodiaq SUV’s exterior, giving us our best look yet at the new model before it gets revealed in full in just a week’s time.

// Next-gen Mazda6 could reportedly get inline-6 engine, RWD

The rumour mill has been buzzing with word of the next-generation Mazda6, and there might be some exciting changes in store.

// Event for industry women

Women in Automotive is hosting a career development and networking event sponsored by the Giltrap Group.

// Company’s sale prices jump

2 Cheap Cars’ average sale price of a vehicle including on-road costs so far in 2023/24 is $11,617 – up from $9,563 when compared with the same time in the previous financial year.

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// Online Vehicle Valuation Tool Comparison

Here’s a direct comparison of Online Vehicle Valuation tools commonly used in NZ, including TradeMe, CarJam and Redbook.

You’ll be surprised how different they are.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Honda electric sports car, sustainability concepts due at Tokyo show

Honda on Tuesday announced that later in October, at the Japan Mobility Show, formerly called the Tokyo Motor Show, it plans to reveal an electric sports car and a sustainability-focused compact car.

// Forget Autonomous Cars, Autonomous Long Haul Trucking Is The Key To Real Emissions Reductions

Newly released data indicates that the latest electric medium duty and heavy duty trucks are increasingly ready to handle a lot of North America’s freight-hauling needs.

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