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December 05, 2024

Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

New model’s sleeker shape a respectful refinement. 

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ5, Q5, Ingolstadt, Audi NZ, Juan Carlos Huerta Martinez, Sportback
September 02, 2024

Third gen Q5 reveal adds extra buzz

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Third gen Q5 reveal adds extra buzz

Electric involves more intensively with the new line-up, but not to point where it will go fully battery-configured.

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q5, SQ5, Audi NZ, Q4, Q6, e-tron, TFSI e, MHEV Plus
August 21, 2024

Last blast RS 3 rings in

August 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Last blast RS 3 rings in

Same outputs, better outcomes … and a sharp Nordschleife status.

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August 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS 3, Audi NZ, Frank Stippler, Nordschliefe, Audi
August 16, 2024

Fired up on ice - Audi’s event still sizzles

August 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fired up on ice - Audi’s event still sizzles

Fifteen years clocked and it’s still hot times in the extreme cold for the German all-wheel-drive expert.

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August 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
ice driving, Downforce, Audi NZ, Greg Leet, Richard Moore, Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground, SHPG, Ayrburn, Rees, Queenstown, Wanaka, Pisa Range, Ingolstadt, Callum Crawley, Richard Bosselman
August 08, 2024

A5, A6 and Q6 to kick off huge Audi NZ model refresh

August 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
A5, A6 and Q6 to kick off huge Audi NZ model refresh

Eighty percent of current Audi offering is to be impacted between now and end of 2026, with 15 new choices coming.

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August 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Greg Leet, Ina Economopoulos, Audi NZ, RS, A6, Q6, A5, e-tron
August 01, 2024

Slippery customers: Highly aero A6, S6 e-trons unveiled

August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Slippery customers: Highly aero A6, S6 e-trons unveiled

Sharp looking Avant wagon and sportback set to sit alongside Q6 sports utility.

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August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A6 e-tron, S6 e-tron, Audi NZ, Ingolstadt, Germany, PPE, 800 volt, Avant, Sportback, S6
July 17, 2024

Audi unveils latest A5, the new A4

July 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Audi unveils latest A5, the new A4

NZ distributor pumped to have petrol engines powering its next product pitch.

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July 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, A4, Greg Leet, EV, Audi NZ, Quattro, Ingolstadt
April 09, 2024

Extra sizzle S3 unveiled

April 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Extra sizzle S3 unveiled

The mid-life facelift for the RS3’s little brother adds more bang.

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April 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
S3, Audi NZ, VW Golf R, RS3
March 19, 2024

Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

Audi’s battery-wed station wagon confirmed for mid-2025 NZ release.

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March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q6 e-tron, Avant, electric, Audi NZ, PPE, Porsche Macan
September 08, 2023

MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

Greg Leet’s involvement with the MEB programme began with Skoda and stepped through VW.

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September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, Greg Leet, Audi NZ, electric, Ingolstadt
September 08, 2023

Extra smarts, a touch more sizzle for updated Q8

September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Extra smarts, a touch more sizzle for updated Q8

Technical and styling changes incoming; SQ8 temporarily assumes leadership role.

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September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q8, Audi NZ, SQ8, PHEV
September 06, 2023

E-tron Q6 SUV, A6 sedan and wagon NZ-bound

September 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
E-tron Q6 SUV, A6 sedan and wagon NZ-bound

Local distributor excited by potential offered by common platform   electric sisterships.

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September 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, Avant, Audi NZ, Ina Economopoulous
March 29, 2023

Track day pass with special Q3

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Track day pass with special Q3

The ‘Edition 10 Years’ package gives the hottest Q3 styling cues and extra kudos

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q3, Audi NZ, RS, Hampton Downs, 10 years
December 06, 2022

Audi Q4 line-up, pricing sorted

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q4 line-up, pricing sorted

Two body styles, two trims, two drivetrain options.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, Audi NZ, quattro, e-tron, Advanced, S-Line
November 09, 2022

E-tron and Q8 now one

November 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
E-tron and Q8 now one

Two big names in the Audi line-up combine; you’ll see it next year.

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November 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q8, e-tron, e-tron S, Dean Sheed, Audi NZ
October 05, 2022

Fire storming ‘farewell’ R8 a goer for NZ?

October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fire storming ‘farewell’ R8 a goer for NZ?

Audi here says it is looking into local prospects for the awesome GT V10 RWD.

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October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
R8, V10 GT, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed
August 17, 2022

PHEV push to back up Audi’s full electrics

August 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV push to back up Audi’s full electrics

TFSI-e drivetrains for A3, Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 signed off for NZ

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August 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, Dean Sheed, TFSI-e, A3, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8
July 07, 2022

Last blast for S8

July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Last blast for S8

Audi’s old school V8 limo plays to a small crowd with big money to burn

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July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
S8, Project Artemis, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed
June 16, 2022

Q4 on sale from 2023, Audi NZ says

June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Q4 on sale from 2023, Audi NZ says

Quirky Auckland-centric kick-off to car’s release.

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June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
e-tron Q4, electric, Dean Sheed, Audi NZ
March 24, 2022

Experiencing Audi’s slide ruler

March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Experiencing Audi’s slide ruler

Big controlled slides from a quattro? That takes some talent. Actually, no … not really. Not with the RS3.

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March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS3, Audi NZ, RS Performance, RS Torque Split, Downforce, Tim Martin
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