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JAC launched its new T9 PHEV variant at Fieldays, adding another PHEV option to the ute market. It has a sharp price of $59,990, making it the cheapest in the market at present. That’s a ‘special launch’ price, though there isn’t a firm time frame for its expiry.  JAC NZ says it has 100 PHEVs coming to fulfill initial demand,

New utes usually arrive in New Zealand with months of teasers, embargoed drives and a glitzy launch event. Foton has taken a different path, quietly rolling its all-new Tunland V7 and V9 onto its stand at Fieldays with spec sheets in the windows and prices on the board. The brand is no stranger to the local market. Foton sold the

Chery New Zealand has confirmed its Plug-in Hybrid ute will be launching locally early next year.  Temporarily called the KP31, the double-cab ute pairs a 2.5-litre turbo diesel engine with a plug-in hybrid powerplant.  Chery promises that this system will be 10 per cent more efficient than the “average diesel powertrain”. It will also match the segment standard of having

Leapmotor distributor Armstrong’s has revealed pricing for the new B05 electric hatchback, with the compact five-door to start from $43,990 plus on-road costs. The announcement comes as the B05 makes its New Zealand public debut at Fieldays, where the hatch is on display at the Leapmotor stand throughout the event. Two models will be offered locally. The entry-level Life opens