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Land Rover makes Dakar-winning Defender 4x4 road-legal
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Land Rover makes Dakar-winning Defender 4x4 road-legal

The Defender Dakar brings the 2026 Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R’s engine, suspension and off-road hardware to a limited-run road-legal 4x4.

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McLaren revives Bruce McLaren’s road-car dream with a manual V8 supercar
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McLaren revives Bruce McLaren’s road-car dream with a manual V8 supercar

McLaren will realise Bruce McLaren’s road-car project with a V8-powered supercar that revives the manual gearbox and is set for production.

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NZ Police say its BMW i4 electric patrol cars have exceeded expectations
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NZ Police say its BMW i4 electric patrol cars have exceeded expectations

NZ Police's fleet of full-electric BMW i4s have proven to be reliable and dependable, while offering enough real-world range to complete a 450km shift.

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Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler ute revealed, confirmed for NZ
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Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler ute revealed, confirmed for NZ

Mahindra's new Scorpio Lifestyler expected to land in New Zealand in early 2027.

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Special edition Cupra Terramar and Leon arrive in NZ
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Special edition Cupra Terramar and Leon arrive in NZ

Special edition Cupra Leon Sportstourer and Terramar Tribe Editions have landed.

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Mercedes-Benz says it'll build V8s for at least a decade, but has no plans for a new AMG C63 V8
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Mercedes-Benz says it'll build V8s for at least a decade, but has no plans for a new AMG C63 V8

Mercedes-Benz will keep building V8s until at least 2035, but noise regulations may mean they won't pop and crackle as much as before.

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No new Alfa Romeos coming into NZ for next 12 months
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No new Alfa Romeos coming into NZ for next 12 months

Distributor says new Alfa Romeos are coming, adds that it is still committed to the brand.

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$1m Ferrari Luce reportedly sells out as brand confirms New Zealand orders
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$1m Ferrari Luce reportedly sells out as brand confirms New Zealand orders

Ferrari’s controversial first electric car has allegedly sold out its 2026 production allocation, including confirmed allocations from here in New Zealand.

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Porsche marks 50 years in NZ with special edition 911 GT3 Touring
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Porsche marks 50 years in NZ with special edition 911 GT3 Touring

Porsche and Giltrap Group mark 50 years in New Zealand with 6-speed manual 911 GT3 Tourings.

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