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September 10, 2026

Ford’s NZ-bound China cars rile Trump

September 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s NZ-bound China cars rile Trump

A regional plus here, the Blue Oval’s deal with JMC is a Sino sore point Stateside.

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September 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Bronco Basecamp, Transit City, Donald Trump, Ford Ranger, Everest, Sean Duffy, Fadi Mawal, JMC, Nanchang, Jiangling Motors Corporation
September 09, 2026

Bronco plan for NZ bucks US for China

September 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Bronco plan for NZ bucks US for China

America’s famous off-road nameplate is heading here - but the model itself is very different to what is seen Stateside.

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September 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Bronco, Jiangling Motors, Nanchang, JMC, Annaliese Atina, TRansit City
September 03, 2026

Hit for six - new look pitch for tour of Duty

September 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Hit for six - new look pitch for tour of Duty

The heavyweight Ranger that still cannot be sold here has upped its axle count to impress potential military users.

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September 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Super Duty, GVM, LMV, UK, military
August 13, 2026

Ford Ranger, Toyota Camry under spotlight

August 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger, Toyota Camry under spotlight

Dashboard fault for sedan, side impact airbag issue for latest ute.

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August 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Toyota
Ranger, Camry, dash, airbag, B-pillar, Toyota NZ, Ford NZ
July 15, 2026

We are family - why GT40 reunion matters to NZ

July 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
We are family - why GT40 reunion matters to NZ

Three Ford race cars that delivered one of the most famous finishes in history being back together for good is also a fantastic new chapter for a Kiwi motorsport story. 

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July 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Motorsport
Amon, Hulme, McLaren, GT40, Ferrari, Le Mans, 1966, Shelby, Alex Amon, James Amon
June 24, 2026

Ford strengthens service pitch

June 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford strengthens service pitch

‘Servitization’ programme delivers more roadside cover, pre-paid scheduled services. 

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June 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Servitization, Ford NZ, Annaliese Atina, roadside cover, customer care, schedule services, warranty, GFA, FLA
June 05, 2026

Ford announced mod squad

June 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford announced mod squad

A new certification scheme lines up trusted specialists to cut and customise Ford's work fleet — with the warranty staying intact.

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June 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Accessories, modification, Annaliese Atina, Ford NZ, Ford Pro Convertor
March 04, 2026

No Escape - medium SUV pulled

March 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
No Escape - medium SUV pulled

Ford has dropped its medium five-seater and says no substitute is pending.

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March 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Escape, Puma, PHEV, FHEV, hybrid, Tom Clancy
February 23, 2026

Everest range more of a mountain

February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Everest range more of a mountain

The pricing plan for the rejigged Ford Everest has announced. The peak model is more expensive, base camp establishes at lower elevation.

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February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ranger, Ford NZ, biturbo, V6, diesel
February 09, 2026

Ups and downs of Ranger rejig

February 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ups and downs of Ranger rejig

Dropping that well-supported biturbo four-pot diesel means a big pricing revision for Ford’s one-tonner.

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February 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, diesel, biturbo, V6, single turbo, Super Duty, XLT, Everest, Raptor
January 22, 2026

Blue day for old gold: Ford revives racing tie to never-say-die engine

January 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Blue day for old gold: Ford revives racing tie to never-say-die engine

It’s a return to the ICE age in every sense with Ford NZ reviving long dormant backing for a classic racing class.

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January 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Formula Ford, Rodin Cars, David Dicker, Annaliese Atina, Tom Clancy, carburettor, Duratec, Zetec, Liam Lawson, Scott Dixon, Shane van Gisbergen, Brendon Hartley, Team Hutchinson Ford
December 18, 2025

Ford NZ boss a high flier back at the wheel

December 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ford NZ boss a high flier back at the wheel

Fadi Mawal started with the Blue Oval as a forklift driver … and now he’s overseeing the brand regionally.

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December 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Fadi Mawal, Ford CEO, Ford NZ, For Australia, CEO
December 03, 2025

NZ up for additional Super Duty choices

December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ up for additional Super Duty choices

Premium themed double cab and a pick up styling are in our mix, brand confirms.

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December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Super Duty, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, XLT, Pick up
November 25, 2025

Joy of six for more Rangers, Everest

November 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Joy of six for more Rangers, Everest

MY2026.5 changes to Ford NZ sales staples also confirms new single turbo 2.0-litre diesel is much less grunty than outgoing biturbo.

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November 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Everest, Ford NZ, Ford Australia, Wolftrak, Black Edition, Active, biturbo, V6
November 10, 2025

Mean or a menace? ANCAP’s big rig bash results out

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mean or a menace? ANCAP’s big rig bash results out

Our crash test safety auditor has given those giant American pickups a good going over. The results might surprise.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, Ford, RAM, Toyota
Toyota, RAM, Chevrolet, Ford, ANCAP, testing, Anglesea, Tundra, F-150, Silverado, 70-Series, LandCruiser
November 10, 2025

Mustang Mach-E choice slimmed

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang Mach-E choice slimmed

Base and flagship remain, dual motor mid-spec withdrawn. Specs, ranges, performances improve; RRPs back to pre-discount settings.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ, Select, GT, Pre, iu, Ford New Zealand
November 07, 2025

Ford confident Ranger can stand biturbo loss

November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ford confident Ranger can stand biturbo loss

Most NZ buyers want it, but the Blue Oval here figures they can live without it.

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November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Everest, biturbo, diesel, single turbo, 2.0-litre, Ford NZ, V6, Raptor
November 06, 2025

Bye-bye biturbo: Ranger, Everest engine change coming

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Bye-bye biturbo: Ranger, Everest engine change coming

The staple engine of Ford’s utility and its SUV sister ship is being dropped, in favour of a revised single turbo unit. Also there’s wider availability of the diesel V6.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, biturbo, V6, Everest, Ranger Raptor, Ford NZ
September 26, 2025

Ranger ID challenge is about to get harder

September 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Ranger ID challenge is about to get harder

Badge delete decision makes it harder to pick one lone Ranger from another.

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September 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, Wildtrak, Raptor, Tom Clancy, XLT, Sport
September 19, 2025

Tour of Duty - ‘super Ranger’ data shared

September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tour of Duty - ‘super Ranger’ data shared

Full specifications and accessories for next year’s heavy-duty workhorse have been shared.

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September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger Super Duty, Super Duty, Ranger, Ford Australia, Ford, Ford NZ, ute, Farm Pack, Work Pack, Adventure Pack
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