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Hyundai i20 N hot hatch successor confirmed, set to pack hybrid power
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Hyundai i20 N hot hatch successor confirmed, set to pack hybrid power

The next-generation i20 will include a flagship N performance model, with Hyundai suggesting hybrid power could help keep the hot hatch affordable.

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Ford's Ranger-sized affordable EV ute to use right-hand drive platform
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Ford's Ranger-sized affordable EV ute to use right-hand drive platform

The US car giant has confirmed the underpinnings of its new ‘affordable’ ute are right-hand drive-capable, meaning it could be sold in Australia.

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Ford launches capped-price servicing plans for Ranger & Everest
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Ford launches capped-price servicing plans for Ranger & Everest

Ford New Zealand has introduced pre-paid service plans for the updated Ranger and Everest, while increasing roadside assistance to five years.

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Porsche three-row SUV plans in doubt as brand targets lower sales – report
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Porsche three-row SUV plans in doubt as brand targets lower sales – report

The German brand will focus on more exclusive, low-volume models to remain profitable, threatening plans for a flagship three-row SUV.

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First Audi RS 5 Avant lands in NZ after ‘staggering’ early response to performance PHEV
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First Audi RS 5 Avant lands in NZ after ‘staggering’ early response to performance PHEV

Audi sells more RS models per capita in New Zealand than any other market globally, and early signs suggest the new RS 5 sedan and Avant will continue that trend.

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Tesla's updated Full Self-Driving system arrives in New Zealand
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Tesla's updated Full Self-Driving system arrives in New Zealand

Updated FSD v14.3.3 software for Australia’s most popular new car last month, the Tesla Model Y, is now being rolled out across the country.

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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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