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// New Porsche 911 Turbo S goes hybrid and faster than ever
Porsche has unveiled the most powerful 911 yet at the IAA Mobility show in Munich: the new 911 Turbo S, now sporting an advanced T-Hybrid twin-turbo powertrain that delivers 523kW and 800Nm.
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// Midway Motors shifts to Mosgiel after four decades in Dunedin
After more than four decades at its former site in Dunedin, Midway Motors has relocated to Mosgiel.
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// BMW reveals arguably its most important electric car yet
BMW has unveiled its new fully electric iX3 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, in doing so giving the brand’s fans a first confirmed look at the brand’s future styling direction. And it’s set to arrive in New Zealand in mid-2026.
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