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Honda reportedly considering all-electric Type R
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MG ZS petrol for New Zealand: entry model still below $30k
MG's new petrol-only variants fit neatly underneath the existing Hybrid+ models.
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Ferrari & Hot Wheels: Italian maker shuns Formula 1, just wants its own toys
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Toyota-backed flying car takes to the skies in Japan
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Land Rover's all-electric Defender might not arrive soon
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Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom celebrates 2024's Year of the Dragon
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Why Lamborghini wants its classic cars to stay that way
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‘Catastrophic failure’: Luxury Mercedes-Benz owner wins payout after engine blew up
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Disgraced car dealer sent customer photos of excrement & genitalia
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