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March 06, 2026

Ariya’s history, clarity on new Leaf ‘coming’

March 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya’s history, clarity on new Leaf ‘coming’

Nissan’s local electric car plans are still a grey area.

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March 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, Ariya, electric, Nissan NZ
March 05, 2026

With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

Brand’s national outlet having nothing to say now about the new Leaf and updated Ariya raises big questions.

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March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Leaf, Nissan NZ, EV, PHEV, e-Power, electric, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard
February 20, 2026

Navara RRPs slim, donor still starts lower

February 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Navara RRPs slim, donor still starts lower

Nissan’s new utility will avail in four auto double cab 4x4 forms; two for work, two for play.

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February 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, SL, ST, ST-X, Pro-4X, GLX, GLXR, VRX
February 05, 2026

Spendthrift push, more spend for Qashqai

February 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Spendthrift push, more spend for Qashqai

Wholesale adoption of clever engine-fed electric drivetrain comes at a cost.

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February 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, e-Power, price
January 28, 2026

Driving on sunshine

January 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Driving on sunshine

The idea of running an electric road car off solar energy is no longer such a challenge. 

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January 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, solar, Nissan Europe, Shigemoto
January 08, 2026

Spendthrift push to mean more spend for Qashqai?

January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Spendthrift push to mean more spend for Qashqai?

Mid-life updates to Nissan’s compact crossover will likely include total adoption of e-Power drivetrain.

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January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, e-Power, Nissan NZ, Nissan Australia, X-Trail, CO2
January 07, 2026

Leaf battery re-life ignoring rich NZ cache

January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf battery re-life ignoring rich NZ cache

Nissan is regionally revamping batteries from clapped out Leafs. So why won’t it touch NZ domiciled cars?

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January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, reelectrify, Nissan Node, Nissan NZ, Nissan Australia, Andrew Humberstone, Melbourne, Victoria
November 24, 2025

Nissan intends PHEV ute in 2026

November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan intends PHEV ute in 2026

Frontier Pro will sit alongside the new Navara to kick off a China-made product push.

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November 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Frontier Pro, Dongfeng, PHEV
November 20, 2025

New Navara a twin to the T

November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Navara a twin to the T

Having gone its own way for generations, Nissan’s new ute bends the knee.

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November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Triton, Mitsubishi, D27, D23
November 13, 2025

Aussie rules with Navara development

November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Aussie rules with Navara development

Regional tuning intended to make the one-tonner better for Kiwis was entirely undertaken across the Tasman.

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November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Premcar, Australia, Warwick Daly, Tim Davis
October 15, 2025

Navara to unveil on November 19

October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara to unveil on November 19

NZ release timing? It’ll show some time in the first half of 2026.

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October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Andrew Humberstone, Nissan NZ, November 19, Mitsubishi Triton
August 27, 2025

End of an era: Godzilla rampage is over

August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
End of an era: Godzilla rampage is over

Nissan has bid sayonara to a legend.

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August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
GT-R, Godzilla, Tochigi, R35, Bathurst, Nurburgring, Toshio Suzuki, Nordschliefe, Super Taikyu
July 14, 2025

V8 swansong for Nissan’s grime galleon

July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
V8 swansong for Nissan’s grime galleon

Patrol is back: But it’s a case of last of the old before the new.

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July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Patrol, Y62, Y63, Nissan NZ
July 01, 2025

Nissan’s alternate electric improved

July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan’s alternate electric improved

The electric car that relies on a fuel we’re supposed to put behind us has just become more efficient.

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July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
e-Power, EV, electric, PHEV, Nissan NZ, Qashqai, X-Trail
June 18, 2025

Leaf now up to speed on range

June 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf now up to speed on range

Requirement for frequent replenishment stops is no longer the bane of ownership.

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June 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, EV, CMF-EV, 52kWh, 75kWh, Nissan NZ
June 16, 2025

New Leaf’s charging smarts divulged

June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Leaf’s charging smarts divulged

Not just better range but also faster replenishment - and an onboard assist to sniff out best locations. 

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June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, charging, DC, Nissan Japan, V2H, V2L
June 05, 2025

New Leaf styling change explained

June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Leaf styling change explained

It’s not just that we no longer like hatchbacks - going crossover also allows for better range.

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June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, crossover, hatchback, Richard Candler, Nobutaka Tase, Nissan NZ
May 22, 2025

Micra reborn - battery baby has French brio

May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Micra reborn - battery baby has French brio

Nissan’s most petite electric yet takes on original Leaf’s city companion role.

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May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Micra, Nissan NZ, Leaf, Ariya, Renault, Renault 5 e-tech
April 01, 2025

Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

Action removing up to $20k from current models clears way for new Triton-based edition. At some point.

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April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Pro-4X, Andrew Humberstone, Jenni Martin, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger
March 28, 2025

Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

What chance more than Oceania-slated products will end up in NZ showroom?

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March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nissan NZ, Leaf, Micra, Juke, Pathfinder, Navara, X-Trail, Qashqai, e-Power, PHEV, Mitsubishi Outlander, Renault 5
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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