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Petrol prices drop below $3 per litre as fuel costs ease in New Zealand
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Petrol prices drop below $3 per litre as fuel costs ease in New Zealand

The average price of 91 has finally fallen bellow the $3 per litre mark for New Zealanders, and economists expect fuel prices to fall further.

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BYD ramps up NZ supply as EV, PHEV demand continues to outstrip stock
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BYD ramps up NZ supply as EV, PHEV demand continues to outstrip stock

BYD moves to secure more stock as strong demand continues for NZ's market leader in the PHEV and EV categories.

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Cupra Raval electric hatchback confirmed for NZ launch in 2027
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Cupra Raval electric hatchback confirmed for NZ launch in 2027

Cupra's smallest front-wheel drive electric hatch is coming to New Zealand next year.

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Mitsubishi wants a modern Lancer Evo, but has no plans for a performance revival
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Mitsubishi wants a modern Lancer Evo, but has no plans for a performance revival

First Ralliart, now Evo. Mitsubishi has said it wants to go back to making 'wonderful' performance cars, but don't expect one to be built any time soon.

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Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs, close four Germany factories – report
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Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs, close four Germany factories – report

With profits falling and Chinese automakers in the ascendency, Volkswagen is planning deep cuts in order to shore up its long-term future.

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Tech from Lexus' scrapped EV sedan to be reused on new car
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Tech from Lexus' scrapped EV sedan to be reused on new car

Lexus no longer has a flagship electric sedan in the works, but the new technology planned for that car will be repurposed elsewhere.

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Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute spotted testing in Australia
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Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute spotted testing in Australia

It’s a new Frontier for Nissan, with the brand’s forthcoming plug-in hybrid ute spotted testing before it takes on the BYD Shark 6.

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Polestar forced to stop US sales due to new ban on Chinese software
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Polestar forced to stop US sales due to new ban on Chinese software

Polestar is ending sales in the US after it failed to receive government authorisation granted to sister brand Volvo.

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First Ferrari F80 in Australasia lands in NZ as $7m hypercar is delivered
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First Ferrari F80 in Australasia lands in NZ as $7m hypercar is delivered

Ferrari's flagship hypercar and LaFerrari successor has arrived in New Zealand, the first F80 to be delivered in the Australasia market.

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