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Denali goes black
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
General Motors Australia & New Zealand has introduced the GMC Yukon Denali Signature Black, a locally-specified special edition of the GMC Yukon Denali full-size SUV.
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4WD group plants native trees to fix damage
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
A four-wheel driveclub has joined forces with the Department of Conservation to fund and plant native shrubs and trees to help cover damage done by vehicles.
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Pajero returns
Sunday, 06 September 2026
Eleven years after the arrival of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, the company has shown its new mainstream Pajero.
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Nissan announces NZ pricing and specifications for new Patrol
Thursday, 03 September 2026
Nissan New Zealand has announced pricing and key specifications for the all-new Nissan Patrol, with a four-grade range opening at $120,990 MSRP.
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GWM's 3L diesel powertrain built for ANZ
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
GWM has opened expressions of interest for its all-new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, set to make its global debut in New Zealand and Australia this September as part of significant upgrades to the Tank
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MMNZ confirms arrival of all-electric ASX VR-e
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) has confirmed the Q4 2026 arrival of an all-new ASX VR-e battery electric vehicle (BEV) range, broadening customer choice across its expanding line-up.
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New Horizon adds offroad adventure appeal to Jimny
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Suzuki has announced the arrival of the new Jimny Horizon special edition, available in both three-door and five-door variants.  The company says the Horizon has been developed for Kiwi customers s
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New Pajero draws closer
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Worst-kept secret of 2026: Mitsubishi is bringing back the Pajero name.
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Nissan confirms Y63 Patrol for New Zealand
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
Nissan New Zealand has confirmed local customers can now register their interest for the all-new Y63 Patrol, with the next-generation flagship 4WD scheduled to arrive in showrooms across New Zealand...
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Ram's popular 1500 goes black
Saturday, 01 August 2026
Ram 1500, New Zealand's best-selling large pick-up truck for the past decade, has a new addition to the line-up with the arrival of the Express Black Edition, due in showrooms this month.
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Growing support for 'right to repair'
Monday, 20 July 2026
The New Zealand Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group have welcomed growing industry and public support for a Choice of Repairer law, saying the case for reform has never been stronger and Parl
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Edging further into electrification
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Range Rover has confirmed the arrival of its second EV, Range Rover Sport Electric.
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Helderberg creates Rocco, a unique Defender 110
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Rocco began with a question. A father and son in Nashville wanted to know what it would take to build a Defender they could drive every day, and one day pass down without explanation. The answer took...
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Chery reveals Stockman
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Chery Australia has provided an early look at the capability of its upcoming Stockman ute, previewing its Diesel Super Hybrid powertrain that’s designed to deliver outstanding performance, lo
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Vertex: Defender goes large
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Defender has released a new character for a different type of adventure.
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Subaru broadens BEV offering with Trailseeker
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Subaru's all-new, all-electric Trailseeker has arrived, expanding the brand's BEV range with the largest, most powerful and most adventurous all-electric Subaru ever.
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Farewelling the Y62 Nissan Patrol
Thursday, 18 June 2026
It's the end of an era, with production of the V8-powered Y62 Patrol set to conclude this August.
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JAC T9 PHEV Ute
Thursday, 11 June 2026
JAC has officially launched its T9 PHEV ute at Fieldays 2026, with stock due to arrive late July to early August and pre-orders open now.
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Subaru shows its Uncharted SEV
Friday, 15 May 2026
Subaru says its all-new, all-electric Uncharted will arrive as the product decades of vehicle engineering: the potency and precision of WRX, the balance and corner-carving agility of BRZ and the su
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New Freelander shows strong design link to original
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
The reborn Freelander brand has revealed its first model, the Freelander 8, in production-intent form, giving the clearest indication yet of what Australian buyers can expect from the new-gen
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Turning twenty
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Range Rover is celebrating two decades of Range Rover Sport with a limited edition version of its luxury SUV.
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Premcar partners Mitsubishi
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Premcar, the leading new-vehicle engineering and secondary manufacturing specialist, has announced it is working with Mitsubishi Motors Australia.
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Freelander name coming back
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Land Rover's Freelander won the brand a whole new set of fans when it launched in the mid-1990s. Diesel or petrol powered, three door or five door,
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Fieldays special from GWM
Thursday, 09 April 2026
As always, the Waikato celebration of all things outdoor and rural is also New Zealand's de facto auto expo, with most manufacturers planning big displays and preparing 'Fielday special' marketing...
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Amarok Style V6: Where Premium Meets Practical
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Some utes are built for the job. Others are built for the journey. The new Amarok Style V6 is engineered to master both without compromise.
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