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GWM confirms 'you'll see V8 in something next year', Tank SUV tipped to lead the way
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GWM confirms 'you'll see V8 in something next year', Tank SUV tipped to lead the way

The boss of GWM New Zealand and Australia has confirmed a V8-powered model is coming to both markets next year.

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Slate reveals back-to-basics electric ute in production form
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Slate reveals back-to-basics electric ute in production form

Will a small, stripped-back electric ute and SUV that can be worked on by the owner be a hit? Slate will find out later this year when production begins in Indiana.

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2026 Cupra Leon VZ returns to NZ as the brand's most powerful hot hatch yet
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2026 Cupra Leon VZ returns to NZ as the brand's most powerful hot hatch yet

Cupra's hottest hatch ever is returning to New Zealand with 239kW.

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Omoda Jaecoo's most expensive SUV is getting a glow-up
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Omoda Jaecoo's most expensive SUV is getting a glow-up

Omoda Jaecoo's current flagship is going under the knife, with a facelifted version previewed in China by Chery's Exeed brand.

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Mitsubishi the latest Japanese brand to walk back EV plans, abandons in-house EV development
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Mitsubishi the latest Japanese brand to walk back EV plans, abandons in-house EV development

Despite helping pioneer EVs, Mitsubishi won't develop more of its own until the market has matured, making it the latest Japanese brand to walk back EV plans.

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2027 Audi A3, S3 and RS3 update brings bigger touchscreen, fewer buttons
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2027 Audi A3, S3 and RS3 update brings bigger touchscreen, fewer buttons

Audi's small-car lineup now looks more like its newer A5 and Q5 inside, with a new 'panoramic display' spelling the end of physical climate controls.

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Safety upgrades quietly confirmed for affordable Chinese SUV
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Safety upgrades quietly confirmed for affordable Chinese SUV

BAIC X55 gains lane keep assist and other safety features with new update.

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 2027 Skoda Peaq EV revealed as seven-seat flagship SUV with 600km range
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2027 Skoda Peaq EV revealed as seven-seat flagship SUV with 600km range

Skoda has taken the covers off its flagship seven-seat SUV, a model that could make its way to New Zealand in 2027.

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Only 499 will be built, but Kiwis already want Audi's new $1m supercar
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Only 499 will be built, but Kiwis already want Audi's new $1m supercar

Despite a price tag north of $1 million and a production run capped at just 499 examples, Kiwis are already lining up to secure Audi's new supercar.

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