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January 22, 2026

Volvo NZ unveils EV aspiration with EX double

January 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo NZ unveils EV aspiration with EX double

Newly-revealed EX60 and long-awaited EX90 both starters for this year.

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January 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX60, EX90, Daile Stephens, Volvo NZ, EX30, Cross Country, electric, WLTP
September 29, 2025

EX30 swaps suit for swanndri

September 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EX30 swaps suit for swanndri

Cross Country flagship bumps city slicker original formats and prices also slashed.

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September 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX30, Cross Country, Daile Stephens, Volvo Cars NZ, electric
December 12, 2024

EV sector too sick for KGM’s funky city ute

December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV sector too sick for KGM’s funky city ute

Inchcape NZ isn’t saying never about the Torres EVT, an urban traydeck version of the EVX sports ute, but says market right now is too tough.

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December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
Torres EVX, Torres EVT, Daile Stephens, Inchcape
March 25, 2024

New heights, new opportunities for KGM

March 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New heights, new opportunities for KGM

They say the hardest climb brings the best reward. The brand we knew as Ssangyong is set to start again.

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March 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM, SsangYong
Daile Stephens, KGM NZ, South Korea, hallyu, Korean wave, K-pop
March 20, 2024

Torres crash test ‘score’ for KGM NZ

March 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Torres crash test ‘score’ for KGM NZ

Value of a good ANCAP rating enforced with Seoul high-ups.

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March 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
KGM, SsangYong, Torres, Daile Stephens
March 07, 2024

KGM chasing ‘clean slate’ kick-off

March 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
KGM chasing ‘clean slate’ kick-off

Switchover to new identity kicks off with new SUV but also means badge changes for NZ-familiar fare from get-go.

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March 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong, KGM
Torres, Tivoli, o100, KR10, F100, Daile Stephens, Korando, Rexton, Musso, Rhino, KG Mobility, SsagYong
October 18, 2023

LDV electric ute price smashed again

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LDV electric ute price smashed again

Second price reduction in a fortnight for eT60.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
eT60, Inchcape, Great Lake Motors, SAIC, Daile Stephens
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