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June 04, 2026

RS edition adds to H-RV choice

June 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
RS edition adds to H-RV choice

The letters might suggest extra speed, but this is a story of racier styling.

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June 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
H-RV, hybrid, Honda NZ
April 30, 2026

Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

Nippy, zippy street-wise battery baby aims to win over new buyers as well as old schoolers.

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April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo, Honda
Super One, Super N, e:N1, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, Prelude, BEV, EV, electric
April 10, 2026

Prelude pitches into R zone

April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude pitches into R zone

Same price as previous performance Honda - less fizz, but just as fun, brand boss vows.

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April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
prelude, Civic Type R, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, S Plus Shift, coupe
April 08, 2026

All-paw for freshened ZR-V?

April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
All-paw for freshened ZR-V?

Allocating drive to all four wheels is among changes to car in Japan; Google update also delivered.

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April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
ZR-V, e:HEV, AWD, Honda NZ, Turbo, Sport
March 20, 2026

Just One, no Zero - Honda’s EV expansion clarifies

March 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Just One, no Zero - Honda’s EV expansion clarifies

Perception of Kiwi tastes has ruled out a small Honda battery car out of India for local consumption. 

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March 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:N1, SuperONE, Zero Alpha, Honda NZ, India, topelectricsuv.com, Shrawan Raja, Toshikazu Hirose
February 04, 2026

CR-V choice, pricing broadens

February 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
CR-V choice, pricing broadens

Honda’s biggest sports utility line-up now has a new entry product, but also asks flagship fans to bring more cash. 

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February 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, Honda NZ, Honda Sensing, HUD
December 01, 2025

NZ interest in Prelude sought

December 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ interest in Prelude sought

No word, yet, on new coupe’s price and launch timing is simply “in 2026.”

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December 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Civic, Type R, Honda NZ
October 30, 2025

One for us? Honda's electric kei signalled

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
One for us? Honda's electric kei signalled

Nippy, zippy street-wise battery baby is heading this way.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Kei Class, Super-ONE, Prelude, CR-V, ZR-V, Japan Mobility Show, Jay Joseph, BYD Atto 1, e:N1
October 11, 2025

No pressies for CR-V’s milestone birthday

October 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
No pressies for CR-V’s milestone birthday

A few mates around, some nice words but otherwise nothing special seems planned for the first born in Honda’s light recreational family.

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October 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, Honda NZ, HR-V, ZR-V, Passport, Pilot, Carolyn McMahon
July 31, 2025

Prelude back in play here in mid-2026

July 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude back in play here in mid-2026

A nameplate Honda shelved 24 years ago is coming back to NZ.

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July 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Honda NZ, CR-V, e:HEV, Carolyn McMahon
May 27, 2025

Tough time for EV right time for e:N1

May 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tough time for EV right time for e:N1

Honda NZ is confident its just-landed electric will do okay despite the difficult market condition.

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May 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Ee:N1, Matthew Fong, Honda NZ, electric, EV, battery
May 22, 2025

Reduced expectation for Honda NZ’s first electric

May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Reduced expectation for Honda NZ’s first electric

The e:N1 that has just come on sale no longer has to go for sales gold; that’s a job for the make’s hybrids.

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May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
E:NY1, Honda NZ, Carolyn McMahon, Honda O, Las Vegas, EV, HEV, Jazz, HR-V, ZR-V
May 15, 2025

Quiet kick off for e:N1

May 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Quiet kick off for e:N1

Honda NZ has made good on a promise to release its first official electric here. 

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May 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:N1, Honda NZ, Nobuya Sonoda, Carolyn McMahon, HR-V, MG4, BYD Atto3
January 21, 2025

Prelude here in 2026

January 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude here in 2026

NZ looks like being a priority market. for this reborn sports coupe.

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January 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
January 21, 2025

Honda NZ going electric in May

January 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Honda NZ going electric in May

Pricing for eNy:1 is still be be decided. But comparison analysis under way.

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January 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:Ny1, Nobuya Sonoda, Honda NZ, Tesla Model 3, MG4, BYD Atto3
January 08, 2025

Zero hour: Honda’s electric future revealed

January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Zero hour: Honda’s electric future revealed

The 0 series cars preview a sleek design language. 

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January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
0 Series, Las Vegas, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, US, concept, Honda NZ
January 06, 2025

Petrol-electric Civic - it’s a Camry challenger. Kinda.

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Petrol-electric Civic - it’s a Camry challenger. Kinda.

Pricier than its sole rival but better for thrift and thrust. Civic’s gone hybrid.

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic, Civic Sport, hybrid, Honda NZ, CR-V
December 18, 2024

Prelude back in play

December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude back in play

A nameplate Honda shelved 24 years ago is coming back to production next year.

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December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Honda NZ, Honda CR-V, e:HEV
August 26, 2024

ANCAP spotlights Kiwi-favoured Hondas

August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP spotlights Kiwi-favoured Hondas

Question mark over how relevant Europe NCAP scores are to local stock.

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August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, HR-V, Civic, Honda NZ, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
August 02, 2024

Honda’s baby crossover detailed

August 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Honda’s baby crossover detailed

Inbound HR-V will position as entry tier crossover below ZR-V and CR-V.

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August 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
HR-V, e:HEV, Honda NZ, Honda Jazz RS
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