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Honda NZ not ruling out bringing in Super-One’s cheaper EV cousin
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Honda NZ not ruling out bringing in Super-One’s cheaper EV cousin

Cheaper, more mainstream electric Honda is something local arm is 'considering and looking at'.

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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLC AMG prototypes spotted testing in NZ
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Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLC AMG prototypes spotted testing in NZ

The next-gen Mercedes-Benz C-Class and what appears to be an AMG version of the electric GLC SUV have been spied in Queenstown.

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Honda Accord SUV planned as Subaru Outback rival
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Honda Accord SUV planned as Subaru Outback rival

Honda wants to take on the Subaru Outback by using the Accord as the basis for a new family-friendly SUV model.

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GWM opens order books for new 620Nm turbo-diesel Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha
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GWM opens order books for new 620Nm turbo-diesel Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha

GWM’s new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel will deliver more torque than Ford’s V6-powered Ranger and Everest.

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BYD boss says EV resale values are ‘really increasing’ as demand grows
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BYD boss says EV resale values are ‘really increasing’ as demand grows

Electric vehicles have long been criticised for poor resale values, but BYD says the tide is turning.

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NZ Police and Skoda extend frontline patrol car partnership
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NZ Police and Skoda extend frontline patrol car partnership

The Czech brand’s Superb 'Prime 1' station wagon will continue to serve as New Zealand's Police patrol car.

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Honda still committed to Civic, updated hatch coming this year
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Honda still committed to Civic, updated hatch coming this year

Honda's trusted Civic nameplate to get minor update later this year.

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Volkswagen CEO wants Europe to tariff Chinese plug-in hybrids immediately
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Volkswagen CEO wants Europe to tariff Chinese plug-in hybrids immediately

Volkswagen says Europe is running out of time to respond to the rapid rise of Chinese plug-in hybrids, with Chinese brands now accounting for more than a quarter of the region's PHEV market.

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Government urged to strengthen, not scrap, Clean Car Standard
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Government urged to strengthen, not scrap, Clean Car Standard

Drive Electric says CCS is "our one policy lever for shifting the vehicle fleet" to EVs.

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