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August 12, 2026

Altered Atto 3 climbs price ladder

August 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Altered Atto 3 climbs price ladder

New models, new 800v for two of three - but there’s a sticker hit, too.

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August 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, Dynamic, Performance, Premium, Warren Willmot
April 28, 2026

Atto 3 loses puppy fat

April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 loses puppy fat

The next generation of the car Kiwis once couldn’t get enough of is revealed.

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April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot, Electric, EV
April 14, 2026

Extra effort by China brands

April 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Extra effort by China brands

Expanding model ranges from existing players and a new brand impending.

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April 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD, Denza
Xpeng, Jetour, Chery, China, Z9 GT
April 09, 2026

Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

Performance flagship and flat deck aimed at work force revealed for regional sale.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, ute, PHEV, Performance, wellside, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot
November 07, 2025

One or two? Box set to meet Atto’s ICE-matching price position

November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
One or two? Box set to meet Atto’s ICE-matching price position

EXCLUSIVE: BYD’s announcement of a NZ-first sub-$30,000 sticker for a new electric car seems set to be matched in a few days by another same-format Chinese car with even better performance and range.

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November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD, Dongfeng
Armstrong Group, Box, Arek Zywot
October 23, 2025

BYD baby set for price bash?

October 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD baby set for price bash?

Small electric’s positioning and spec expected to be shared in a fortnight.

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October 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 1, BYD Australia and NZ, BYD NZ, Ateco, Warren Willmot, electric, Suzuki Swift
October 22, 2025

U9’s Ring rampage

October 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
U9’s Ring rampage

Having set a fastest speed for a production car, this blitzer BYD has now smashed up the Nurburgring.

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October 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Yangwang, U9, Nurburgring, Nordschliefe, Moritz Kranz, Hu Xiaoqing, Papenburg
October 07, 2025

BYD baby on price attack?

October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD baby on price attack?

The Atto 1 is coming and with it lends chance for the Chinese make to upset the established creche of Kiwi-favoured small cars.

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October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 2, Atto 1, Euro NCAP, Ateco NZ, ANCAP, Warren Willmot
September 24, 2025

No noise, just fast … very, very fast

September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
No noise, just fast … very, very fast

Driver of world record Chinese hypercar says success came from quiet resolve.

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September 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Yangwang, Germany, Papenburg
May 28, 2025

NZ now on Seagull’s flight path?

May 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ now on Seagull’s flight path?

Do new developments for BYD and its smallest, cheapest electric raise chance of that model reaching here?

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May 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seagull, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot, Ateco, EVDirect, Kate Hornstein, Dolphin Surf
April 10, 2025

BYD, Geely efforts impress ANCAP

April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD, Geely efforts impress ANCAP

Five stars for Sealion 7 and EX5 medium-sized sports utilities come with comment about child protection systems.

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April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD, Geely
Sealion 7, EX5, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, stars
April 10, 2025

China’s ‘Taycan take’ heads luxury sector bid

April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
China’s ‘Taycan take’ heads luxury sector bid

Introduction by BYD of the plush Denza brand starts with three cars, with more to follow.

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April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Denza, Z9GT, Porsche Taycan
February 28, 2025

Shark attack - five stars but also bite marks

February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Shark attack - five stars but also bite marks

Safety auditor ANCAP gives BYD’s new ute a strong score, but also questions elements of the design and technology.

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February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, BYD NZ, ute, ANCAP
February 19, 2025

Sealion 7 set to join BYD push

February 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sealion 7 set to join BYD push

New model comes as China’s most successful car maker seeks to regain health here.

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February 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Sealion 7, BYD NZ, Atto3, EV, Tesla, Model Y
September 12, 2024

Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sealion 6 joins BYD five star club

ANCAP determines recently launched plug-in hybrid here a good performer overall.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seal U, Sealion 6, BYD, Warren Willmot, ANCAP, five star
June 12, 2024

Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

Blood in the water as BYD local boss uses Shark 6 unveil as opportunity to savage “dirty diesel” competition.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, Warren Willmot, BYD NZ, ute, diesel, Simeon Brown, Ranger, Hilux
May 30, 2024

Lean-running NZ-landed BYD tech already improved

May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lean-running NZ-landed BYD tech already improved

New generation of Sealion’s 6’s high-tech drivetrain unveiled in China.

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May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
May 29, 2024

Atto 3 owner expresses corrosion concern

May 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 owner expresses corrosion concern

Northland’s David Buxton is satisfied with BYD’s response to removing rust from his Atto 3 but wonders if his is a familiar story.

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May 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot, corrosion, rust, David Buxton
May 20, 2024

Species change for BYD sports utility

May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Species change for BYD sports utility

The Sealion 6 is the Seal U by a different name. Why?

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May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seal U, Sealion 6, PHEV, hybrid, BYD NZ, BYD Australia
May 13, 2024

Shark captured ahead of unveil

May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark captured ahead of unveil

BYD has shared images of its new ute ahead of tomorrow’s big international launch event.

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May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark, ute, DMO, Seal U
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