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March 10, 2026

Urban expected as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

March 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Urban expected as bigger, cheaper MG4 option

Sino-Brit brand’s next model here has a familiar name, but otherwise is all new.

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March 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4 Urban, MG NZ, electric, EV, DC, MG3
December 09, 2025

More space, lots of stars for GLB

December 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
More space, lots of stars for GLB

Electric involvement is now total for Germany’s car-based compact family bus.

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December 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLB, EQB, Mercedes Benz, MBUX, Superscreen, CLA, GLC, hybrid, 800v, DC, GLB 250, GLB 350
November 13, 2025

Will battery Hilux go the distance?

November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Will battery Hilux go the distance?

Factory data suggests breakthrough BEV is good for grunt but not so flash for range, hauling or hefting stuff.

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November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux BEV, battery, Toyota Europe, BEV, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North, DC, AC
June 16, 2025

New Leaf’s charging smarts divulged

June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Leaf’s charging smarts divulged

Not just better range but also faster replenishment - and an onboard assist to sniff out best locations. 

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June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, charging, DC, Nissan Japan, V2H, V2L
September 12, 2024

NZ-bound EV3 chasing smallest BYD

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-bound EV3 chasing smallest BYD

Cute cubism delivers with strong claimed range, capacity credentials.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, Kia NZ, BYD Atto3, lithiium ion, DC
October 04, 2022

Electric Korando coming to NZ

October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Korando coming to NZ

Single $59,990 model with 339 kilometres’ range sites above petrol and diesel alternates.

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October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong
e-Korando, WLTP, DC
August 17, 2021

Extra zest for Zoe

August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Extra zest for Zoe

A bigger battery enhances Renault’s baby electric.

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August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Zoe, electric car, lithium ion, DC
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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