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August 01, 2024

Four choices for Three update

August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Four choices for Three update

Three petrol sedans and a diesel wagon are incoming from October.

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August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3-Series, xDrive, BMW New Zealand, diesel, hybrid, petrol
May 25, 2023

First electric Five revealed

May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
First electric Five revealed

Late year arrival for landmark battery-pure i5.

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May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW New Zealand, 5-Series, electric, EV
September 29, 2022

XM confirmed for NZ availability

September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
XM confirmed for NZ availability

BMW M's first standalone model in more than 40 years will avail here in two heat settings.

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September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, BMW New Zealand, BMW M8, M
April 14, 2022

Revised X7 here by year-end

April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Revised X7 here by year-end

Updated line-up now had hybrid powertrains, topped by a rocketship M60i.

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April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, BMW New Zealand, M60i, xDrive, hybrid
October 13, 2021

iX3 in two trim levels

October 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
iX3 in two trim levels

All ‘i’s are on BMW’s battery-dedicated X3.

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October 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX3, BMW New Zealand, X3
September 08, 2021

Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

The i4, the first gran coupe electric vehicle to join BMW’s ranks, will be here in early 2022.

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September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, BMW New Zealand, electric, i4 M50
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