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• Chery’s iCaur brand confirmed for New Zealand in 2027

  25-08-2026 08:21 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Chery Group’s electric-focused iCaur brand will launch in New Zealand in the second half of 2027, a Chery Australia and New Zealand spokesperson confirms to AutoTalk. The confirmation follows today’s announcement that iCaur will enter the Australian market, with the first products and launch planned for early 2027. “I can confirm the iCaur brand is […]
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• KGM Torres EVX supplied without advertised centre airbag

  25-08-2026 03:27 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Around 100 KGM Torres EVX electric SUVs sold in Australia and New Zealand have been supplied without a centre airbag that was advertised as standard equipment, according to ANCAP. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has issued a consumer alert covering the Torres EVX following a similar specification issue identified with its sister vehicle, […]
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• Arcfox launches in New Zealand with premium EV positioning

  25-08-2026 03:26 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  BAIC’s electric vehicle brand Arcfox has formally launched in New Zealand, positioning itself as a premium marque while opening at less than $35,000. Distributor Auto Distribution Holdings marked the launch in Auckland yesterday, having begun T1 deliveries earlier this month. Arcfox was established in 2017 as BAIC’s dedicated new energy vehicle brand, built on standalone […]
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• Xpeng takes over customer support following TrueEV split

  25-08-2026 03:01 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Xpeng ANZ has taken direct responsibility for customers in Australia and New Zealand following the end of its distributor arrangement with TrueEV. The factory-backed subsidiary says every Xpeng vehicle in Australia and New Zealand is backed by the manufacturer, with customers who previously purchased through TrueEV now able to deal directly with Xpeng ANZ. The […]
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• Avanti Finance names Greenfield head of sales for auto

  25-08-2026 01:23 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Avanti Finance has appointed Mark Greenfield as head of sales for its auto business, leading sales across Avanti Finance Auto and dealer software arm Motorcentral. Greenfield brings more than 25 years in the auto industry, including over a decade with Motorcentral Technologies, part of the Avanti Finance group, most recently as head of business development. […]
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