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August 26, 2026

GM’s regional boss calls time

August 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
GM’s regional boss calls time

Jess Bala has overseen Cadillac’s re-entry here and also the provision of two big name Chevrolets.

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August 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Jess Bala, Corvette, Lyriq, Optiq, Vistiq, Auckland, Silverado, Chevrolet
January 28, 2026

Smart start for China’s automotive A1 specialist

January 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Smart start for China’s automotive A1 specialist

Kiwi interest in tech and innovation emboldens Xpeng’s push.

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January 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Xpeng
G6, Damian Royce, Xpeng NZ, Auckland, Christchurch, A1, Iron, XNet, Xplanner, Xbrain, Xpeng Turing, Hawkeye Vision, X9, Model Y, Tesla
December 16, 2025

Denza retail plan shared

December 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Denza retail plan shared

BYD’s premium brand will kick in with four outlets selling super-hybrid SUVs.

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December 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Denza
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, B5, B8, Paul Ellis
September 12, 2025

Xpeng announces NZ intent with G6

September 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Xpeng announces NZ intent with G6

Auckland sales operation to open soon; four more outlets to follow.

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September 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Xpeng
G6, Auckland, P7 Plus, X9, G9, Wellington
April 11, 2025

Cadillac ‘experience’ space now open

April 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Cadillac ‘experience’ space now open

GM’s elite brand’s primary national outlet is more than a sales room and is no shack. It might also very likely feel familiar to EV fans.

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April 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Auckland, Experience Centre, Karangahape Rd, Jess Bala
February 28, 2025

Lyriq order book opens

February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Lyriq order book opens

Provisioned home charger incentive for early birds.

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February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Lyriq, Experience Centre, Auckland, Jess Bala, GMSV
September 27, 2023

Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

Though the NZ distributor has a car on show, the latest factory admission suggests Polestar 3 might not be available for months beyond the original January release.

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September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Auckland, Polestar Space, Shaun Summerfield
June 22, 2023

Snow farm to Silicon Valley for Cybertruck?

June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Snow farm to Silicon Valley for Cybertruck?

NZ involvement might indicate much-delayed project is finally nearing sign-off. 

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June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Cybertruck, Snow Farm, SHPG, Jim Farley, Ford, Auckland
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