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February 10, 2026

Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

The smallest electric in Skoda’s stable is just months away from production start.

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February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, EV, Skoda NZ, MEB, Alex Brown
February 03, 2026

Why NZ Skodas have to play ball with Euro rules

February 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Why NZ Skodas have to play ball with Euro rules

No owner access to OTA, no integrated sat nav and now no aftermarket tow ball - now cars are computers on wheels, that’s the price Skoda NZ pays to keep safe from hackers.

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February 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
towing, towball, metric, imperial, OTA, Alex Brown, cybersecurity, hackers
February 02, 2026

Skoda on the case in commitment to keep on patrol

February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda on the case in commitment to keep on patrol

Police are tendering for fresh stock - the current provider is putting every effort into keeping sweet.

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February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, Kodiaq, Alex Brown, Matthew Markby, Skoda NZ, Police, prime one, patrol, traffic
December 08, 2025

Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

Skoda’s larger EV heads back to 2023 launch pricing zone; smaller newcomer has stickers last seen when make was discounting last year.

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December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, EV, EVDB.NZ, electric, Alex Brown
November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
July 23, 2025

Pepped Kodiaq flagship re-sets Skoda price peak

July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Pepped Kodiaq flagship re-sets Skoda price peak

RS edition that has historically accounted for strongest buy-in now a $95k car.

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July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq RS, vRS, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, diesel, petrol, Natalie O'Brien
February 11, 2025

Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq hybrids’ potential under spotlight

The immediate big news for the new SUV is return of the diesel - but a petrol-electric alternate is also undergoing trial here.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Nikola Prochazkova, Skoda, PHEV
November 12, 2024

Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

Performance model achieves more zest as whole line gains fresh look and more tech.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, PHEV, diesel
November 08, 2024

Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

Skoda’s second electric car will be here by this time next year.  

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, Kylaq, Kamiq
February 23, 2024

Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

Rush of familial sticker slashing leaves budget brand at disadvantage at base level.

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February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda, VW
Enyaq iV, ID.4, ID.5, Volkswagen NZ, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown
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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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