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October 17, 2025

NZ-set small EV bashed by safety assessor

October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set small EV bashed by safety assessor

Euro NCAP’s issues with the Dongfeng Box included noting how numerous body welds failed in a standard frontal impact test.

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October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Box, Euro NCAP, three stars, welds, Armstrong Group, Auto Distributors, crash test
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 07, 2023

Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

The petrol-electric Grandland SUV launched in august will depart the showroom within three months.

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November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Grandland, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Auto Distributors
August 25, 2023

Ukraine war impacting on NZ market

August 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ukraine war impacting on NZ market

For Opel NZ, the cost of a two-month voyage from Europe is cheaper than a one day factory to port truck ride.

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August 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen, Opel
Opel NZ, Auto Distributors, Rick Armstrong, Chris Brown, Noah Robertson, Opel Astra GSe, Opel Grandland PHEV, Citroen C4 Shine
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