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Young Kiwi drivers committing fewer offences, but road toll remains stubbornly high - report
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Young Kiwi drivers committing fewer offences, but road toll remains stubbornly high - report

New data shows offending rates among drivers aged 15-19 have continued to fall, but New Zealand still records the highest youth road death rate in the OECD.

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Leapmotor B10 Hybrid launched promising 900km range for under $40k
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Leapmotor B10 Hybrid launched promising 900km range for under $40k

Leapmotor has expanded its EV B10 SUV range with two new range-extender hybrid models.

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How efficient is Nissan’s range? NZ real-world test produced an unexpected winner
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How efficient is Nissan’s range? NZ real-world test produced an unexpected winner

Nissan has put their lineup to the test in real-world condition in New Zealand, with hybrid models and even the V8 Patrol bettering their claimed fuel consumption figures.

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Ferrari denies it's pressuring customers to buy its controversial $1m Luce EV
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Ferrari denies it's pressuring customers to buy its controversial $1m Luce EV

Ferrari’s marketing chief said pressuring customers to buy its controversial Luce electric vehicle to access its more traditional models would hurt the brand.

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Did Chevrolet just tease the next Camaro? NASCAR show car sparks speculation
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Did Chevrolet just tease the next Camaro? NASCAR show car sparks speculation

Could this be our first glimpse of the next-generation Camaro?

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Toyota's new CEO thinks the company has too many models
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Toyota's new CEO thinks the company has too many models

Toyota may be top of the heap, but its new CEO is keen to cut waste as he aims to keep profitability high.

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Nissan Kicks breaks cover in Japan as electrified Juke successor
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Nissan Kicks breaks cover in Japan as electrified Juke successor

Nissan's Juke replacement has been shown in right-hand-drive form for the first time, the second-generation entry-level Kicks SUV.

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2026 Kia Picanto rejoins NZ range as one-model GT-Line offering
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2026 Kia Picanto rejoins NZ range as one-model GT-Line offering

Kia's smallest model has quietly reappeared in their local lineup, less than four months after is was discontinued.

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Toyota, Nissan warn Japanese buyers about made-in-America quality issues
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Toyota, Nissan warn Japanese buyers about made-in-America quality issues

Nissan and Toyota are exporting some US-made models to Japan, but are also warning buyers about potential problems.

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