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2026 Audi RS3 Competition Limited: five-cylinder swansong confirmed for NZ
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2026 Audi RS3 Competition Limited: five-cylinder swansong confirmed for NZ

Run-out Audi RS3 special edition adds coilover suspension, lots of carbon and a flashy interior – and NZ is getting 10 of them.

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96% of electric car owners in NZ won’t go back to petrol, says study
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96% of electric car owners in NZ won’t go back to petrol, says study

An "overwhelming" number of Kiwi EV owners expect to buy another EV as their next car.

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Lamborghini CEO leaves door open for more off-road sports cars
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Lamborghini CEO leaves door open for more off-road sports cars

Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann waited a decade to do the Huracán Sterrato, but he's open to launching a successor.

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Audi says its new 'radical' design language will set it apart from rivals
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Audi says its new 'radical' design language will set it apart from rivals

The German brand’s Concept C sports car will start a design renaissance which will filter down to all models – and set its vehicles apart.

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2026 BMW iX3 pricing to undercut key rivals in Australia
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2026 BMW iX3 pricing to undercut key rivals in Australia

BMW's first 'Neue Klasse' EV will be priced below key rivals when it hits dealerships in Australia.

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AA warns NZ petrol prices could reach $4 per litre
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AA warns NZ petrol prices could reach $4 per litre

The price of Brent crude continues to surge due to the war in the Middle East and the price rise Kiwis see at the pump could be significant.

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Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 recalled
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Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 recalled

Kia New Zealand has issued a safety recall affecting many of its latest full electric models.

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Toyota Highlander recalled
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Toyota Highlander recalled

Toyota New Zealand has issued a nationwide product safety recall affecting certain Highlander large SUVs

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BYD Atto 3 withstands Iranian ballistic missile strike in Israel, all occupants survive
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BYD Atto 3 withstands Iranian ballistic missile strike in Israel, all occupants survive

A BYD Atto 3 has successfully protected its occupants from a nearby missile strike, and its battery didn't catch fire.

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