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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Ute
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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Ute

No vehicle has become more ingrained in Kiwi life than the dual-cab ute. Here's what we think are the best options on sale today.

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GWM confirms biggest NZ expansion yet with up to eight new utes, SUVs and EVs
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GWM confirms biggest NZ expansion yet with up to eight new utes, SUVs and EVs

The Chinese brand will introduce up to eight new models over the next six months, including new utes, SUVs, electric vehicles, and potentially a new wagon.

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Peugeot NZ '100 per cent committed to our market' despite Australian collapse
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Peugeot NZ '100 per cent committed to our market' despite Australian collapse

Peugeot New Zealand has reassured Kiwi buyers they're staying put and expanding, despite the brand's future in Australia looking uncertain.

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Driving a manual is good for the brain and could reduce dementia risk – study
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Driving a manual is good for the brain and could reduce dementia risk – study

Health benefits including the potential to ward off dementia can come from driving a manual vehicle, according to a study from Japan.

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2027 GWM Tank 300 revealed with bigger body, new PHEV option
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2027 GWM Tank 300 revealed with bigger body, new PHEV option

The GWM Tank 300 off-roader has been stretched, with a longer wheelbase but a shorter front overhang.

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Toy Story 5-themed Porsche 911s fetch $3 million for charity
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Toy Story 5-themed Porsche 911s fetch $3 million for charity

The three Porsche 911 specials inspired by some of the film's best-known characters are touring the US before being handed over to their new owner.

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Ferrari finally builds a three-pedal 'Manuale By-Wire' V12 – but is it really a manual?
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Ferrari finally builds a three-pedal 'Manuale By-Wire' V12 – but is it really a manual?

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale is a supercar you can't 'money shift' – but you can still stall it. Here's how.

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2026 Land Rover Discovery Landmark flagship SUV launched as replacement edges closer
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2026 Land Rover Discovery Landmark flagship SUV launched as replacement edges closer

The Land Rover Discovery has gained a new flagship variant, which could mark the final update before the SUV is replaced.

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Suzuki e Vitara falls short of five stars in latest ANCAP test results
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Suzuki e Vitara falls short of five stars in latest ANCAP test results

ANCAP has released assessments for the new Suzuki e Vitara and Audi Q3, with revised ratings for the Audi A3, Cupra Leon, and Nissan Qashqai.

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