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July 21, 2026

Modest starting count for Honda’s big hope little number

July 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Modest starting count for Honda’s big hope little number

While proliferation will be greater in 2027, fewer than 50 examples of the Super-ONE are set to reach NZ this year.

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July 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Super-ONE, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, Mazda MX-30, Boost, Honda City, Kei, Suzuki Alto, Daihatsu Mira
April 30, 2026

Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

Nippy, zippy street-wise battery baby aims to win over new buyers as well as old schoolers.

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April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo, Honda
Super One, Super N, e:N1, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, Prelude, BEV, EV, electric
April 10, 2026

Prelude pitches into R zone

April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude pitches into R zone

Same price as previous performance Honda - less fizz, but just as fun, brand boss vows.

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April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
prelude, Civic Type R, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, S Plus Shift, coupe
October 11, 2025

No pressies for CR-V’s milestone birthday

October 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
No pressies for CR-V’s milestone birthday

A few mates around, some nice words but otherwise nothing special seems planned for the first born in Honda’s light recreational family.

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October 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, Honda NZ, HR-V, ZR-V, Passport, Pilot, Carolyn McMahon
July 31, 2025

Prelude back in play here in mid-2026

July 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude back in play here in mid-2026

A nameplate Honda shelved 24 years ago is coming back to NZ.

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July 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Honda NZ, CR-V, e:HEV, Carolyn McMahon
May 22, 2025

Reduced expectation for Honda NZ’s first electric

May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Reduced expectation for Honda NZ’s first electric

The e:N1 that has just come on sale no longer has to go for sales gold; that’s a job for the make’s hybrids.

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May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
E:NY1, Honda NZ, Carolyn McMahon, Honda O, Las Vegas, EV, HEV, Jazz, HR-V, ZR-V
May 15, 2025

Quiet kick off for e:N1

May 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Quiet kick off for e:N1

Honda NZ has made good on a promise to release its first official electric here. 

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May 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:N1, Honda NZ, Nobuya Sonoda, Carolyn McMahon, HR-V, MG4, BYD Atto3
May 22, 2024

Greater ANZAC spirit for Honda product push?

May 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Greater ANZAC spirit for Honda product push?

Board-level ties and now a common approach to sales strategy will help cement mutual product plans for NZ and Australia.

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May 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Honda NZ, Honda E, Carolyn McMahon, Honda Australia, Peter Ashley, Honda O, HR-V, Civic, Honda Accord, Nobura Sonoda
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