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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch
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Freelander 8 revealed: Chery-JLR brand confirms global SUV launch

After a 25-year hiatus, the Freelander brand has returned with a new global SUV lineup, and Australian roads are already being used to dial it in.

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2027 Toyota Fortuner spied again in Thailand
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2027 Toyota Fortuner spied again in Thailand

The new Toyota Fortuner sports new styling at the front and back, but carries over today's platform.

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Huge discounts: Up to $25k slashed from KGM SUVs, utes
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Huge discounts: Up to $25k slashed from KGM SUVs, utes

Big price cuts unveiled for last KGM stock in the country with brand still in distributor limbo.

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Independent vehicle safety testing "not important", says major automaker's CEO
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Independent vehicle safety testing "not important", says major automaker's CEO

The new Fiat chief says European crash-test safety ratings – also used in NZ – confuse consumers who trust that new cars are inherently safe.

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Jeep could revive iconic Willys nameplate on an affordable EV
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Jeep could revive iconic Willys nameplate on an affordable EV

Retro EVs are the rage in Europe, and Jeep could join the party with one that harks back to the brand's first vehicle.

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JMC confirms Vigus and Grand Avenue utes for NZ
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JMC confirms Vigus and Grand Avenue utes for NZ

Two new utes from China aim to shake up New Zealand market.

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2027 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e EV priced from $57,990, range-topping GSR packs 342kW
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2027 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e EV priced from $57,990, range-topping GSR packs 342kW

Mitsubishi's first new EV in a decade will arrive in dealerships from December, including the fastest model the brand has ever sold in New Zealand.

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Tesla Roadster detailed: three models revealed, but NZ buyers face a major catch
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Tesla Roadster detailed: three models revealed, but NZ buyers face a major catch

There will be three versions of the new Tesla Roadster, although it's likely only one has a slim chance of being road-legal in NZ.

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Used engine oil gets a second life at NZ's first re-refinery
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Used engine oil gets a second life at NZ's first re-refinery

New re-refinery will turn waste oil into base oil for new lubricants instead of burning it for industrial heat.

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