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EV sales plummet after 'ute tax' axed
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EV sales plummet after 'ute tax' axed

Economic conditions are also impacting new car sales, MIA says.

John Anthony 06 May 2024
Review: Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic+: back to ballistics
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Review: Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic+: back to ballistics

This 4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 is a rip-roaring antidote for EVs and excess.

Dean Evans 05 May 2024
Mini Aceman EV confirmed for New Zealand this year
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Mini Aceman EV confirmed for New Zealand this year

Mini promises a blend of 'truly enjoyable immersive digital experience'.

David Linklater 28 Apr 2024
Maserati reveals all-electric GranCabrio Folgore convertible
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Maserati reveals all-electric GranCabrio Folgore convertible

The new model can go from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds.

Jet Sanchez 21 Apr 2024
Review: Cupra Leon Sportstourer V e-Hybrid - good clean fun
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Review: Cupra Leon Sportstourer V e-Hybrid - good clean fun

David Linklater 14 Apr 2024
New car sales hit the skids, plummet 27.4%
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New car sales hit the skids, plummet 27.4%

Staff reporters 03 Apr 2024
Review: Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid: what a super-power monster!
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Review: Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid: what a super-power monster!

Matt Martel 31 Mar 2024
EVs can’t fix global epidemic of ‘car harm’
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EVs can’t fix global epidemic of ‘car harm’

Bloomberg 11 Mar 2024
EV sales struggle to start again, utes back on the road
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EV sales struggle to start again, utes back on the road

Staff reporters 05 Mar 2024
With performance cars, Kiwis are serious M people
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With performance cars, Kiwis are serious M people

Brent Melville 25 Feb 2024
Dublin takes aim at traffic congestion with a car ban
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Dublin takes aim at traffic congestion with a car ban

Bloomberg 23 Feb 2024
BYD Seals the deal over Tesla
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BYD Seals the deal over Tesla

Matt Martel 18 Feb 2024
Singapore’s $316,000 Toyotas fuel angst over wealth gap
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Singapore’s $316,000 Toyotas fuel angst over wealth gap

Bloomberg 03 Feb 2024
EVs now plugged into $140m worth of road tax
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EVs now plugged into $140m worth of road tax

Brent Melville 26 Jan 2024
Electric vehicles to pay for roads from April 1
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Electric vehicles to pay for roads from April 1

Staff reporters 16 Jan 2024
EV sales jump, utes stall as feebate scrapped
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EV sales jump, utes stall as feebate scrapped

Brent Melville 10 Jan 2024
I visited over 120 EV chargers. Dozens of them were broken
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I visited over 120 EV chargers. Dozens of them were broken

The Wall Street Journal 23 Dec 2023
EV feebate better for rich people - Transport Ministry
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EV feebate better for rich people - Transport Ministry

Brent Melville 22 Dec 2023
Review: the BMW i5 M60 xDrive – sophistication on steroids
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Review: the BMW i5 M60 xDrive – sophistication on steroids

Brent Melville 10 Dec 2023
Rental market helps boost pedestrian car sales
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Rental market helps boost pedestrian car sales

Staff reporters 05 Dec 2023
Born to be wild – Cupra’s sporty new hatchback
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Born to be wild – Cupra’s sporty new hatchback

Matt Martel 03 Dec 2023
A Jeep built for the luxurious future
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A Jeep built for the luxurious future

Matt Martel 12 Nov 2023
EV makers turn to discounts to combat waning demand
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EV makers turn to discounts to combat waning demand

The Wall Street Journal 08 Nov 2023
Building a dream, one car sale at a time
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Building a dream, one car sale at a time

Matt Martel 05 Nov 2023
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