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Mazda 6e range revealed in Australia - is this NZ’s new electric Mazda liftback?
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Mazda 6e range revealed in Australia - is this NZ’s new electric Mazda liftback?

Australian reveal provides the clearest glimpse of what Kiwis can expect when the model arrives in mid-2026.

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How European tuning shaped the “timeless” Mazda 6e that will arrive in New Zealand
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How European tuning shaped the “timeless” Mazda 6e that will arrive in New Zealand

Development and fine-tuning of the Mazda 6e Kiwis will experience was spearheaded by Mazda Europe, we sat down with the boss of R&D operation ahead of its arrival.

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Volvo increase production of EX60 EV with 810km range ahead of NZ debut
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Volvo increase production of EX60 EV with 810km range ahead of NZ debut

Two new full electric Volvo models are due to arrive in NZ this year and one is already causing a stir in its home market.

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Tesla Model Y L: Longer, six-seat electric SUV locked in for NZ
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Tesla Model Y L: Longer, six-seat electric SUV locked in for NZ

Tesla NZ that it'll launch a longer and more practical version of its Model Y with six seats in total.

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Ford Australia under threat? Ford CEO warns engineering could cease in Australia
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Ford Australia under threat? Ford CEO warns engineering could cease in Australia

Ford’s global boss says the Blue Oval's Australian product engineering squad could move overseas unless the government's emissions laws are tweaked.

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BYD reveals new battery that can recharge from 10–97 per cent in ten minutes
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BYD reveals new battery that can recharge from 10–97 per cent in ten minutes

A new-generation battery and charger capable of delivering up to 1500kW of power has been announced.

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2026 BMW i3 full electric 3 Series sedan to be revealed on 18 March
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2026 BMW i3 full electric 3 Series sedan to be revealed on 18 March

BMW’s first Neue Klasse sedan will debut a new-generation 3 Series design and is set to offer more than 800km of range

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Stellantis confirms $44 billion loss for 2025, suspends profit sharing
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Stellantis confirms $44 billion loss for 2025, suspends profit sharing

Stellantis has published its annual report, detailing the company's massive EV-related losses and the state of sales worldwide.

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Mazda engineers built a V6 MX-5 20 years ago
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Mazda engineers built a V6 MX-5 20 years ago

Although it proved to be a dead end, Mazda's European arm briefly toyed with a V6-powered MX-5 two decades ago.

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