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Would you pay $363k for "the real last HSV V8"?
HSV wanted to put a V8-powered Ranger Raptor rival into production but only ended up building one. Now you can buy it.
14 Hours Ago
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William Stopford picked up his very first car magazine at age four and later began following overseas auto markets including the US, always with a keen interest in mainstream cars. After graduating from QUT in 2012 with a Bachelor of Business and Journalism, he briefly lived in the US and then worked in health insurance, in his spare time writing historical automotive pieces for Curbside Classic. He contributed to CarAdvice and joined CarExpert before the website went live, and has been here ever since. William loves a large, rear-wheel drive sedan and has owned four of them, the latest being a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Ultimate. He loves to travel and spend time with family and friends, and has long contemplated adding something older to his garage.
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William Stopford
Denza's first sports car nears launch as 1180kW tri-motor EV appears in government filings
Denza is close to launching its new Z sports coupe and convertible range, with a potent tri-motor electric powertrain.
6 Days Ago
William Stopford
Dodge Charger SRT revival confirmed with supercharged Hellcat V8 – report
V8s never left Dodge, but they left its Charger. Soon, the brand's thunderous supercharged Hellcat V8 will find its way under the bonnet of the latest generation of Dodge's full-size car.
16 Days Ago
William Stopford
Ferrari to bring back manual transmissions despite EV push - report
Still mad about the Ferrari Luce EV? You may be pleased to hear the Prancing Horse brand is reportedly reintroducing a manual transmission.
20 Days Ago
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Ex-Ferrari boss slams Ferrari Luce EV: 'I hope they remove the Prancing Horse'
The man who saved Ferrari has said he thinks its first electric vehicle could damage the brand and shouldn't be badged as a Ferrari.
21 Days Ago
William Stopford
Jeep parent Stellantis partnering with Jaguar Land Rover on vehicle development
Stellantis and JLR have agreed to look for synergies across product and technology development for the US market.
27 Days Ago
William Stopford
Ford teases new Bronco family member, Fiesta replacement amid product onslaught
Ford is reinvesting in cars and SUVs for Europe, with five new vehicles due by the end of the decade – some developed with Renault.
29 Days Ago
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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it
Mazda has new EVs thanks to its Chinese partner Changan, but an EV developed entirely in-house has now been delayed further.
1 Month Ago
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2027 GWM V8-powered supercar 'will become available to NZ'
GWM will reveal its first supercar in 2027, featuring an electrified twin-turbo V8 powertrain and a carbon-fibre monocoque.
1 Month Ago
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GWM's bigger new turbo-diesel four will offer more torque than Ford Ranger, Everest V6
GWM's new, larger-displacement four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine will produce more torque than Ford's V6, and only slightly less power.
2 Months Ago
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GWM working on diesel hybrid, diesel PHEV powertrains for NZ
GWM has been working on diesel hybrid and diesel plug-in hybrid powertrains for six years, and they're due for launch in 2027.
2 Months Ago
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The world’s largest motor show starts today, and CarExpert will be there
The organisers of Auto China 2026 claim 1451 vehicles will be on display, with 181 world premieres taking place.
2 Months Ago