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BYD Seal 6, MG4 EV Urban, Tesla Model Y L, Skoda Octavia earn five-star ANCAP ratings
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BYD Seal 6, MG4 EV Urban, Tesla Model Y L, Skoda Octavia earn five-star ANCAP ratings

Four different carmakers have all scored tops marks from ANCAP in the latest round of safety testing.

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Mazda CX-5, BMW X3, MG MGS6 EV and Cupra Formentor earn five-star ANCAP ratings
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Mazda CX-5, BMW X3, MG MGS6 EV and Cupra Formentor earn five-star ANCAP ratings

Four new SUVs have all gained top marks in the latest round of ANCAP safety testing.

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GWM and NZ Warriors extend partnership for another three years
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GWM and NZ Warriors extend partnership for another three years

GWM and the One New Zealand Warriors have extended their partnership as GWM ramps up its NZ product push.

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BMW adds new safety tech to stop cyclists being ‘doored’
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BMW adds new safety tech to stop cyclists being ‘doored’

BMW’s latest safety technology could help prevent drivers opening a car door into the path of a cyclist.

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EV hatchbacks from Geely, Leapmotor score 5-star ANCAP ratings
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EV hatchbacks from Geely, Leapmotor score 5-star ANCAP ratings

Top crash ratings confirmed for Geely EX2, Leapmotor B05, and BMW iX3.

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2027 Nissan Patrol Y63 priced: Twin-turbo V6-powered SUV range confirmed for NZ
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2027 Nissan Patrol Y63 priced: Twin-turbo V6-powered SUV range confirmed for NZ

The new Nissan Patrol Y63 V6 range will arrive in NZ with more variants, power, torque and towing capacity than ever before.

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Farizon V7E: fleet-focused EV van pricing revealed for New Zealand
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Farizon V7E: fleet-focused EV van pricing revealed for New Zealand

Farizon says the V7E achieves price parity with New Zealand’s best-selling internal combustion medium vans.

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Volkswagen to press on with German plant closures - report
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Volkswagen to press on with German plant closures - report

Despite significant pushback from workers and politicians, Volkswagen still wants to close four factories in Germany in the early 2030s.

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2027 Polestar 4 SUV priced: Swedish EV revealed ahead of NZ arrival
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2027 Polestar 4 SUV priced: Swedish EV revealed ahead of NZ arrival

New Polestar 4 is the closest the brand has come to releasing a station wagon, turning its sleek 4 coupé into a more upright SUV with added luggage space and a conventional rear window.

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