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// Ducati unleashes the completely necessary Panigale V4 SP2
Ducati’s Panigale V4 was never exactly a slow machine, boasting 157kW in standard trim when it debuted in 2019.
- AutoCar says Panigale V4 SP2 – So you want a proper track bike?
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// Clean car discount details online
Website receives updates to provide consumers with a breakdown of discounts and penalties for cars.
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// Govt announces fixes to controversial CCCFA lending laws
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark have announced that the New Zealand Government is reforming the much-debated Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).
- AutoFile says FSF: More detail needed on law changes
- AutoFile says Minister plots tweaks to lending rules
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// Tesla Model 3 prices raised following a jump in price of nickel
An increase in the international price of nickel has resulted in the prices of Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys increasing around the world, including New Zealand.
IN OTHER NEWS
// Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV gets electrified
Hyundai has electrified the Santa Fe SUV, giving it hybrid and plug-in hybrid options in one swoop.
// BMW NZ backflips, says local vehicles affected by fire risk recall
After initially issuing a statement saying that locally sold vehicles are not a part of a global fire risk recall, BMW New Zealand has reversed its claims.
// Rising petrol prices fuel interest in EVs
Petrol prices racing towards $4 a liter have further enlivened Kiwi interest in new electric cars, but those taking the plunge are much more likely to find themselves on a waiting list than in a vehicle.
// The Good Oil: The Volvo taxis and the clever tether
Wireless charging your Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is the dream, right? No messing about with plugs, just park up and walk away.
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- Spied: Lamborghini’s Aventador successor caught testing
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HELPFUL RESOURCES
// Current National New Car Deals
Updated every Friday, here’s a complete list of current National deals for new cars, utes, and light commercials.
// Clean Car Discount / Fee Finder
RightCar.govt.nz is the Government recommended website for rebate/fee information. Simply search from the Home page to find a vehicle’s rebate/fee.