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BYD ute wins top NZ Car of the Year award

BYD Shark 6 won the 2024 New Zealand Autocar Car of the Year award! Its innovative tech & practicality impressed judges.

Kyle Cassidy
Last updated: 5 March 2025 | 5 min read

NZ Autocar Car of the Year Class Winners

Premium – Porsche Macan

Value – MG HS

Performance – Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Family – Hyundai Santa Fe

EV – Kia EV5

Ute – BYD Shark 6

Bike of the Year – Triumph Speed 400

A note about the NZ Autocar COTY Awards

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