2026 RAV4’s hybrid, PHEV spread clarified
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Self-contained system primarily front foots fleet-favoured choices, while mainly upmarket editions have new mains-fed choice.
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Electric-assist Amarok short circuits
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Ford’s PHEV tech for Ranger could conceivably be an easy transfer into VW’s Amarok and the NZ distributor was interested. Turns out Germany isn’t.
Read MoreGWM confident challenging NZ market big guns
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‘We are aiming to get into the top eight next year and the year after into the top five’ says highly-credentialed, newly-appointed country manager.
Read MorePHEV GWM Tank pips hybrid edition
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On the one hand, it has full electric and a plug … on the other, there are fewer seats.
Read MoreMG on charge with HS hybrids
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Flagship plug-in version cites significant range and EV-only abilities.
Read MoreUpdated Outlander upholds top score
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Extra safety ingredients help Kiwi favourite withstand tougher test
Read MoreHydrogen X5 talked up regionally
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Munich confirms fuel cell edition will join EV, PHEV, petrol and diesel types - will we see it here?
Read MoreElectric-assist Cruiser for region
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Petrol-hybrid version of the 300-Series is signing up for an Outback adventure. Will it also test NZ interest?
Read MoreRAV4 release timeline still vague
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First examples of a new line unveiled in May are here in early 2026 … as demonstrators. Pre-June expectation for customer deliveries.
Read MoreMystery hybrid in Mitsubishi NZ’s sights for 2026
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Consumer swing toward self-replenishing petrol-electric has forced the national PHEV expert to fill take a step back.
Read MoreCO2 aspiration stymied by electric disinterest
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New car industry watchdog heartened by rise in sales, but suggests the top choices aren’t helping emissions aims.
Read MoreCurrent and new GLC set to sell side-by-side?
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Mercedes’ regional announcement of a PHEV edition of the current car curiously precedes imminent international unveiling of all-electric successor.
Read MoreStar appeal hope for Geely’s Outlander rival
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Starray SUV expected to be the biggest breadwinner out of six new electrified vehicles incoming from Chinese powerhouse.
Read MoreHaval H6 PHEV provision broadens
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Ultra grade editions now also with petrol-electric powertrain.
Read MoreUpdated Outlander cops modest price lift
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PHEV achieves improved electric-only ability, Aussies take credit for new suspension tune.
Read MorePetrol-involved powertrains on pole for MG
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Having previously pushed to champion fully electric vehicles, the Sino-Brit is now seeing more potential from hybrid tech.
Read MoreNissan’s alternate electric improved
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The electric car that relies on a fuel we’re supposed to put behind us has just become more efficient.
Read MoreWould an electric-assist Amarok spark NZ interest?
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The question is a semantic while Ford keeps its PHEV Ranger tech in-house, but VW locally is keen to assess how much local acceptance eventuates.
Read MoreTayron push goes big bore all paw
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VW’s important replacement for the Tiguan Allspace seems set to start with a 2.0-litre petrol and seven chairs, but there’s a plug-in hybrid lurking.
Read MoreNew Q3 embraces electric edge
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Internal combustion types out first are the tasters - the plug-in hybrid coming later is the big news item.
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