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2027 GMC Yukon Denali gets blacked-out special edition treatment
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2027 GMC Yukon Denali gets blacked-out special edition treatment

GM has given its Yukon large SUV the special-edition treatment in New Zealand, adopting a stealthy new look.

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Toyota to launch extended-range EVs in China next year
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Toyota to launch extended-range EVs in China next year

Extended-range electric vehicles will reportedly join Toyota's lineup in China starting next year.

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New McLaren logo pays homage to Bruce McLaren and brand's NZ roots
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New McLaren logo pays homage to Bruce McLaren and brand's NZ roots

British carmaker's rebrand takes inspiration from famous 'McLaren' Remuera service station.

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Nissan rolls out discounts for Navara and X-Trail
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Nissan rolls out discounts for Navara and X-Trail

Nissan's two most popular New Zealand models cop discounts of up to $7700.

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2026 Lexus ES priced for NZ with hybrid and electric powertrains
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2026 Lexus ES priced for NZ with hybrid and electric powertrains

The all-new Lexus ES has arrived in New Zealand with hybrid and battery-electric power for the first time.

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Volvo appoints Skoda boss as its new CEO
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Volvo appoints Skoda boss as its new CEO

Volvo's new boss will have a year to mull over how the luxury brand tackles the differing rates of EV adoption in the US, China and Europe.

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Don't expect a wagon resurgence, says Chinese automaker’s design boss
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Don't expect a wagon resurgence, says Chinese automaker’s design boss

Chery's global design chief is looking at what will come next after SUVs, but he doesn't expect buyers to return en masse to wagons.

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Porsche celebrates 50 years in NZ with one of country's biggest-ever gatherings
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Porsche celebrates 50 years in NZ with one of country's biggest-ever gatherings

Hundreds of Porsche owners and tens of thousands of fans descended on Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre for one of the biggest Porsche gatherings in New Zealand history.

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‘Ultra smart’ electric 7-seater Xpeng X9 touches down in NZ
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‘Ultra smart’ electric 7-seater Xpeng X9 touches down in NZ

Luxury 7-seater EV from China arrives in New Zealand, but how much will it cost?

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