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September 12, 2025

Compact Leapmotor hatch on horizon?

September 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Compact Leapmotor hatch on horizon?

The B05 five-door globally unveiled in Germany this week has been confirmed for regional availability.

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September 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
B10, B05, Armstrongs, Stellantis, Leapmotor
July 04, 2025

Leapmotor baby electric incoming

July 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor baby electric incoming

B10 set to start in full battery form, but range extender expected next year.

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July 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
Simon Rutherford, Ford, Stellantis, Armstrongs, Auto Distributors, B10
November 04, 2022

Electric an Opel priority, but petrol price leaders needed

November 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric an Opel priority, but petrol price leaders needed

Low CO2 count and strong technology push underpins brand’s return.

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November 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka, Corsa, Mokka-e, AutoDistributors NZ, Opel, Armstrongs
August 16, 2022

Mokka Opel’s starter, other models right behind

August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mokka Opel’s starter, other models right behind

Crossover kicking in with stronger spec, lower price than Peugeot blood brother.

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August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, Peugeot
Mokka, Opel NZ, Armstrongs, Peugeot, 2008, e-2008, Mokka-e, electric
May 02, 2022

Grenadier on familiar pricing path

May 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Grenadier on familiar pricing path

It looks quite like the original Land Rover and seems set to cost much the same as the Defender did in its final fling presentations.

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May 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ineos
Grenadier, Armstrongs, Land Rover Defender
March 22, 2022

Opel plans electrifying NZ return

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Opel plans electrifying NZ return

Plug-involved products head push by brand re-energised by French ownership.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, Peugeot
Opel NZ, Astra, Corsa, Grandland, Mokka, Tom Ruddenklau, Armstrongs, Rick Armstrong
September 29, 2021

Grenadier’s NZ attack plan revealed

September 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Grenadier’s NZ attack plan revealed

The newest defender of old-school off-roading, the Ineos Grenadier, will be seen on Kiwi soil next July.

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September 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ineos
Grenadier, Armstrongs, Land Rover Defender
June 08, 2021

Status quo for Stellantis brands

June 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman

Stellantis announces no change for import arrangements for its vehicles here.

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June 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Stellantis
Ateco, Autodistributors NZ, Armstrongs, Stellantis
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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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