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BYD Atto 1 gets LiDAR tech with Chinese-market update
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BYD Atto 1 gets LiDAR tech with Chinese-market update

One of NZ's cheapest electric vehicle has been upgraded in China, receiving minor design tweaks and new LiDAR technology.

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2026 Audi Q4 e-tron: updated EV detailed with more range, tech ahead of NZ arrival
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2026 Audi Q4 e-tron: updated EV detailed with more range, tech ahead of NZ arrival

Audi New Zealand share the first details of the heavily updated Q4 e-tron before it lands later this year.

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Honda previews new sedan as it announces annual loss, abandons 2040 EV goal
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Honda previews new sedan as it announces annual loss, abandons 2040 EV goal

Overnight Honda confirmed the size of its sea of red ink, while also revealing two hybrid vehicles that will be launched by 2028.

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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it
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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it

Mazda has new EVs thanks to its Chinese partner Changan, but an EV developed entirely in-house has now been delayed further.

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Electric Volkswagen Golf delayed until 2030, says CEO
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Electric Volkswagen Golf delayed until 2030, says CEO

The highly anticipated and critical new electric Volkswagen Golf has been delayed, pushing its introduction out to the end of the decade.

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Nissan NZ will pay existing owners to upgrade to a new X-Trail
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Nissan NZ will pay existing owners to upgrade to a new X-Trail

Nissan NZ will offer a cash bonus to current owners when upgrading to their latest SUV.

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2027 Mazda CX-6e: first NZ specs confirmed for electric SUV with 468km range
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2027 Mazda CX-6e: first NZ specs confirmed for electric SUV with 468km range

Mazda have confirmed the first details of the upcoming full-electric CX-6e SUV.

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Lada Niva: Replacement for 50-year-old off-road icon breaks cover
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Lada Niva: Replacement for 50-year-old off-road icon breaks cover

Patent images of what could be a long-awaited replacement for the original Lada Niva have emerged from Russia.

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2026 Freelander 8: production-ready SUV is bigger and heavier than ever
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2026 Freelander 8: production-ready SUV is bigger and heavier than ever

The Freelander 8 has been revealed ahead of its Chinese launch, and the reborn nameplate is bigger and heavier than ever.

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