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August 01, 2025

A-Class set to linger longer?

August 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
A-Class set to linger longer?

National comment and thought from Europe supports thought Mercedes’ entry car’s life expectancy has extended.

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August 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
A-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake, GLA, GLB, MMA
July 29, 2025

Mercedes’ A game into final innings

July 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes’ A game into final innings

Hatch enters 'special edition’ phase; CLA speculation grows.

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July 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLA, A-Class, Special Edition, GLA, GLB, Electric, hybrid, Mercedes Benz NZ
July 01, 2025

AMG’s future electric halo model in NZ crash?

July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s future electric halo model in NZ crash?

Mercedes’ performance sub-brand is readying the GT XX for release in 2026 and the firm was running a NZ programme when incident occurred.  

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July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
AMG GT XX, concept, design study, Crown Range Road, Snow Farm, Foerderung, Subaru, Queenstown, Wanaka
April 10, 2025

Say R: Limited edition GLC 43 lands

April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Say R: Limited edition GLC 43 lands

Mercedes’ medium-sized family wagon merits some sporty bits.

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April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
GLC 43, Mercedes Benz NZ, Coupe, wagon, AMG
March 14, 2025

Fast but frugal claims for CLA

March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fast but frugal claims for CLA

Crucial new Benz electric expected here early to mid 2026 designed to set premium sector pace.

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March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLA, B-Class, A-Class, GLB, EQ Technology, WLTP, EQXX, MMA, Hypervision, Mercedes Modular Architecture
March 10, 2025

Electric GLC snapped frozen

March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric GLC snapped frozen

Benz has shared images of the vital EQC  replacement undergoing sign-off testing in Scandinavia.

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March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, EQC, Arjeplod, testing, Mercedes Benz, EQ
June 13, 2024

Maybach EQS - adding plush plus to big SUV

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Maybach EQS  - adding plush plus to big SUV

An electric Benz to win the potentially chauffeured affections of landed gentry and oligarchs has landed.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
Maybach, EQS SUV, EQS AMG 53, Mercedes Benz NZ, Wilhelm Maybach
May 07, 2024

E Class now down to single choice

May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
E Class now down to single choice

While E53 seems logical, for now the E300 keeps passenger car lineage going.

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May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E300, Mercedes Benz NZ, E53 AMG
April 26, 2024

Electric G - Benz’s big hitter plugs in

April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric G - Benz’s big hitter plugs in

Four electric motor, four gearboxes … this gee-whiz off-road battlewagon even goes big with its name. 

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April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
G580, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQG, electric, G-Class
April 23, 2024

Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

Suave two-in-one cruiser could also be last fossil-fuelled star car.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLE, Mercedes Benz NZ, E-Class, C-Class, Coupe, Cabriolet
April 19, 2024

E-Class first look points to new direction

April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
E-Class first look points to new direction

Potential of Mercedes’ medium sedan reducing to just one trim and engine choices is raised by display car.

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April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, sedan, E300
December 06, 2023

Performance CLE coupe revealed

December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Performance CLE coupe revealed

AMG lays hands on Mercedes’ replacement for the C-Class and E-Class coupes.

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December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
CLE, AMG 53, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-class, E-Class
December 06, 2023

AMG’s most vital phwoar player here

December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s most vital phwoar player here

With its eight-cylinder engine having run its final lap, the C63’s future is now reliant on an electric-assisted four-pot.

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December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
C63, Mercedes Benz NZ, V8, PHEV, four-cylinder
September 05, 2023

Baby G joins Benz electric push

September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Baby G joins Benz electric push

Benz confirms a small G-wagen is coming on new modular electric platform displaying in Munich this week.

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September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
Concept CLA, G-wagen, baby G, Ola Kallenius, Stuttgart, MMA
August 28, 2023

EQS SUV goes big for under $200k

August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQS SUV goes big for under $200k

Super-sized seven seat SUV starts with single variant.

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August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS SUV, EQ, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, EQE SUV, EQS sedan
August 24, 2023

EQE sports utility line-up announced

August 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQE sports utility line-up announced

Slight premium, less punch at top level but more room and practicality compared to sedans.

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August 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE SUV, EQE, Mercedes Benz NZ
August 21, 2023

Five star start for new EQS variant

August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five star start for new EQS variant

A year on from the AMG flagship’s arrival, it’s time to see the ‘mainstream’ model.

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August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS, 4504Matic, AMG53, EV
June 21, 2023

EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

EQE SUV launch strategy will cull EQC to avoid unnecessary product complexity and improve battery car drive.

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June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQ SUV, EQ, Stamoulis, Mercedes Benz NZ, GLC, PHEV
May 12, 2023

Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Smashing ANCAP result for EQE

Mercedes’ latest electric achieves optimal star count from region’s tester.

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May 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQE, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, five stars
April 26, 2023

New E-Class unveiled, NZ plan yet to be shared

April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New E-Class unveiled, NZ plan yet to be shared

Electric-assisted four-cylinder power for launch models. Tik-Tok too.

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April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQE, superscreen, Tik Tok
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