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BYD targets overtaking Toyota as world’s biggest carmaker ‘in 5 years’
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BYD targets overtaking Toyota as world’s biggest carmaker ‘in 5 years’

BYD's chairman has laid down a bold claim about the company's future growth, ultimately aiming to be the world's biggest automaker in the near future.

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Subaru NZ wants EV sales to rise before committing to more plug-ins
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Subaru NZ wants EV sales to rise before committing to more plug-ins

Subaru NZ confirms why Australia gets Uncharted, Solterra but New Zealand doesn't.

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Could a $20 public transport cap mean less traffic? Labour thinks so
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Could a $20 public transport cap mean less traffic? Labour thinks so

Labour have announced their first transport policy, which it says will increase public transport use and reduce congestion for motorists.

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Denza's first sports car nears launch as 1180kW tri-motor EV appears in government filings
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Denza's first sports car nears launch as 1180kW tri-motor EV appears in government filings

Denza is close to launching its new Z sports coupe and convertible range, with a potent tri-motor electric powertrain.

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Ferrari's first electric car makes a real sound, and it isn't faked
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Ferrari's first electric car makes a real sound, and it isn't faked

Here's why Ferrari thinks the sound that comes from the Luce isn't 'fake' noise like you'll hear from other electric vehicles.

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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport HEV: new hybrid SUV makes its public debt ahead of NZ launch
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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport HEV: new hybrid SUV makes its public debt ahead of NZ launch

The first Mitsubishi hybrid model to be sold in New Zealand has been shown to the public for the first time at Fieldays.

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JAC T9 PHEV priced: hybrid ute makes NZ debut with segment-leading power claim
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JAC T9 PHEV priced: hybrid ute makes NZ debut with segment-leading power claim

JAC have launched their new plug-in hybrid ute, now the most powerful dual-cab ute on sale in New Zealand.

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New Chevrolet Corvette C9 may have been revealed in GM video
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New Chevrolet Corvette C9 may have been revealed in GM video

Footage showing where the Corvette is designed may have offered a glimpse of the next generation of the legendary American sports car.

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Chery confirm PHEV diesel ute for NZ launch in 2027
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Chery confirm PHEV diesel ute for NZ launch in 2027

Chery have confirmed the world's first production plug-in hybrid diesel ute will arrive in NZ showrooms next year.

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