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// Subaru teases its first electric car, NZ arrival not guaranteed
Subaru has given us the best look yet at its first fully electric car — an SUV it’s co-developed with Toyota — while also revealing the model’s name and other details.
- Stuff says Subaru teases its first production EV
- Autotalk says Subaru teases battery electric Solterra SUV
- AutoFile says All-electric SUV eludes NZ for now
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// Wage and salary rates are climbing at rapid levels
Automotive Employment NZ Ltd, a specialist motor industry recruitment company has recently put together a list of current remuneration estimates for the Automotive Industry.
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// Toyota’s first-ever hypercar will arrive next year with 735kW
Toyota’s sporty GR family is steadily growing, most recently with the addition of the C-HR GR Sport.
// This company charges $2K to make your Land Rover Defender look rusty
Land Rover’s new Defender might not look like a hardy steel-clad off-roader that it once was, but the British SUV is probably the most capable 4WD you can buy in modern times.
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// Revealed: Chunked up Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace debuts
Volkswagen’s most family friendly variant of the Tiguan has been given a refresh inside and out, as predicted mirroring the changes the brand has already made to its ‘standard’ Tiguan models.
// Fieldays online wins Eventex bronze award
The 11th Global Eventex Awards has announced Fieldays Online as the bronze award winner in the Virtual Expo category.
// Fighting climate change needs a transport scrap
There’s a real chance that the Government’s proposed emission targets (moving to 105g CO2 by 2025) will reduce the supply of vehicles to New Zealand, raising prices and making newer vehicles less affordable.
// Rethink could be needed for EV leasing
Car leasing companies might have to rethink the duration and maximum mileages when they’re leasing electric vehicles (EVs) because of their capacity to run reliably over greater distances than petrol or diesel (ICE) cars.
// Bank tips profits to edge higher
Heartland enjoys lending growth despite ongoing economic uncertainty because of the coronavirus.
// Jeep and Mahindra’s fight over copyright hits Australasia
On the surface the lengthy legal battle between American motoring giant Jeep and Indian upstart Mahindra may seem straightforward, but there’s plenty of unpacking to do.
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Carmakers facing stock shortages as demand soars
Back from the dead! Mitsubishi to revive Ralliart division
Five solar farms planned
Mazda’s drive to help sick kids
Speedy SUV: Porsche’s all-electric Macan kicks off real-world testing
Harley-Davidson spins LiveWire into its own brand
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// Current National New Car Deals Revealed
Updated every Thursday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials. Offers including pricing specials, ‘free extras’ deals, or special financing terms.