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December 03, 2025

Dual distributor plan for latest big Chinese car make?

December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Dual distributor plan for latest big Chinese car make?

Dongfeng has set up with a NZ distributor but a high-profile subsidiary might be set to take a different route.

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December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng, Forthing
ADL, Armstrong's, Ateco, Rick Armstrong, Neville Chrichton, Friday, electric, MG
October 23, 2025

BYD baby set for price bash?

October 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BYD baby set for price bash?

Small electric’s positioning and spec expected to be shared in a fortnight.

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October 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 1, BYD Australia and NZ, BYD NZ, Ateco, Warren Willmot, electric, Suzuki Swift
June 26, 2025

New Cherokee near - but perhaps not close

June 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Cherokee near - but perhaps not close

The return of this famous nameplate is big news, but perhaps only for North America.

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June 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Ateco, Stellantis, Compass, Wrangler, Gladiator, Avenger, Renegade
May 28, 2025

NZ now on Seagull’s flight path?

May 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ now on Seagull’s flight path?

Do new developments for BYD and its smallest, cheapest electric raise chance of that model reaching here?

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May 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seagull, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot, Ateco, EVDirect, Kate Hornstein, Dolphin Surf
May 09, 2025

Watchdog sees red over LDV rust concern

May 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Watchdog sees red over LDV rust concern

Action highlighting owner issues with T60 ute and G10 van has NZ operation’s interest.

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May 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
T60, G10, LDV NZ, Inchcape, LDV Australia, Ateco, ACCC, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
April 22, 2025

Chery comeback: Factory push with 10 outlets

April 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chery comeback: Factory push with 10 outlets

A second time around for China’s largest car exporter promises a better experience than the initial short-lived showing.

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April 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo, Chery NZ, J3, J11, quality, Ateco, Omoda, Jaecoo, Lewis Lu
April 29, 2024

Aion is limbering up for regional push; will we see a state-owned brand here?

April 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Aion is limbering up for regional push; will we see a state-owned brand here?

Aion limbering up for regional push

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April 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Aion
Ateco, Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor, GAC, Hyper SSR, Feng Xingya
April 11, 2024

Alfa style atop Kiwi-familiar electric platform

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Alfa style atop Kiwi-familiar electric platform

The same electric underpinning used by Peugeot, Citroen and Opel now has a Milanese flavour.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo
Milano, Mokka, Peugeot 2008, Opel, Ateco, Alfa Romeo, Milan, Giulia
September 01, 2023

Bye bye beast - final call for TRX

September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Bye bye beast - final call for TRX

Breath easy. Production of RAM’s monster truck is set to curtail. 

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September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
TRX, 1500, Ateco, RAM NZ, Hellcat
October 25, 2022

RAM, Silverado interest defies Clean Car

October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
RAM, Silverado interest defies Clean Car

A monster registrations run suggests CO2 penalty hasn’t curtailed Kiwi interest in American heavy metal; hence why remanufacturing plant is to double capacity.

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October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, GMSV, RAM
Silverado, RAM, Walkinshaw Automotive Group, Melbourne, Ateco
October 18, 2022

Avenger set to be a mighty mite

October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Avenger set to be a mighty mite

Jeep details range, performance and market potentials for new electric model.

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October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Avenger, Paris Motor Show, Stellantis, Ateco, EV
October 13, 2022

Atto 3 gets ANCAP nod

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 gets ANCAP nod

NZ-backed agency’s five star score is specific to our market.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, Ateco, ANCAP
April 12, 2022

Seven-chair Jeep in May, ‘eco’ five-seater later this year

April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Seven-chair Jeep in May, ‘eco’ five-seater later this year

Grand Cherokee L provisioning in three spec levels, with well-proven V6.

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April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee, Ateco, Pentastar, 4xe
March 02, 2022

First all-electric Jeep out next year

March 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
First all-electric Jeep out next year

What NZ market opportunity for compact battery-dedicated SUV?

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March 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
electric, EV, Stellantis, Ateco
February 17, 2022

Seven-chair Jeep here mid-year

February 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Seven-chair Jeep here mid-year

The Grand Cherokee L hits new territory … except with powertrain choice.

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February 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee L, Ateco, Pentastar
February 09, 2022

Tonale released with electric edge

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Tonale released with electric edge

Compact SUV debuts hybrid tech behind famous badge.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo
Tonale, Ateco, Alfa Romeo, hybrid, Jeep, Q4
November 29, 2021

Monster RAM to be Hellcat’s final roar?

November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Monster RAM to be Hellcat’s final roar?

Next year’s RAM 1500 TRX seems set to be a last chance opportunity for the renowned ‘Hellcat’ supercharged 6.7-litre V8.

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November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
Ateco, Jeep, RAM, TRX, 1500, 3500
October 08, 2021

RAM’s bigger brothers also incoming

October 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
RAM’s bigger brothers also incoming

It’s triple wham as America’s mega-ute maker sets to go fully large in this market.

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October 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
RAM NZ, Ateco, RAM 1500, RAM 2500, RAM 3500
September 30, 2021

Electric assist for Jeep flagship

September 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Electric assist for Jeep flagship

Are you ready for a hybrid petrol Jeep Grand Cherokee?

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September 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee, 4xe, PHEV, Ateco
September 23, 2021

Stellantis brands on Bono’s playlist

September 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Stellantis brands on Bono’s playlist

Special-edition vehicles drive pitch to raise millions to fight against health crises.

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September 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM, Jeep
Bono, Stellantis, Jeep, Ateco, RAM
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