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// VIA welcomes ACT vehicle policy that mirrors its own submissions
The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association has welcomed ACT’s transport policy, which commits the party to scrapping what it calls unrealistic vehicle emissions settings and opposing age limits on used imports, positions the association has been putting to officials for some time.
- Autofile says Focus on vehicle affordability
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// New Mitsubishi Pajero won’t replace current Pajero Sport in NZ
An all-new MitsubishiPajero won’t mean the end of the current Pajero Sport in New Zealand, with the two SUVs set to be sold alongside each other once the new model arrives before the end of the year.
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// Entry Zeekr 7X gains 85kWh battery in China, the pack NZ’s base car shares
The entry-level Zeekr 7X gains an 85kWh Aegis Golden Brick battery in China for the 2027 model year, replacing the 75kWh pack that also underpins the New Zealand car.
// Warriors deal extended
Three years added to GWM being NRL club’s official automotive partner.
// Ferrari Luce lands in Australia with $1m price tag
Ferrari’s controversial first fully electric car has arrived in Australasia, with the new Luce making its local debut at an exclusive VIP event in Sydney overnight.
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// The Tesla Cybercab Has No Brake Lines Or Brake Fluid. Here’s How It Stops
The two-seater doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. As a result, controlling the brakes and steering needed a rethink.
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- Skoda Peaq drives 936km on one charge, 45% past its WLTP rating
- A free car if it burns, and solid-state in production: the battery race’s busy week
- Italian Police unveil Lamborghini Temerario as organ transportation vehicle
- Jensen Interceptor revived as supercharged V8-powered GT
- VW solidifies survival plan: 50,000 more jobs and four factories to go
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