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November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
October 29, 2025

Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

China’s electric commercial kingpin says good environmental intention must begin with sustainability effort on the production line.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Farizon
Geely, Giltrap Group, NordEast, Kevin Richards, VW, EV, environment, China, battery
September 11, 2025

Polestar flagship NZ-bound

September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar flagship NZ-bound

Two grades, two performance levels and plenty of sophistication. 

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September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 5, Polestar NZ, Bruce Fowler, Giltrap Group, EV
August 29, 2025

Hartley’s F1 ride a Starship show catch

August 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hartley’s F1 ride a Starship show catch

Multiple world champ’s Toro Rosso set for annual Auckland performance car extravaganza

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August 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Starship, Brendon Hartley, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Helmut Marko, Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Giltrap Group
August 22, 2025

Let Zeekr seeking begin - three models incoming

August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Let Zeekr seeking begin - three models incoming

Bullish premium Chinese make is out to own the $60-$100,000 price zone. But it’s also keen to exploit a larger opportunity as well.

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August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
NordEast, Dane Fisher, 009, X SUV, 7X, Mifa9, Giltrap Group, EV9, Ioniq 9, Qilin
August 21, 2025

Star appeal hope for Geely’s Outlander rival

August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Star appeal hope for Geely’s Outlander rival

Starray SUV expected to be the biggest breadwinner out of six new electrified vehicles incoming from Chinese powerhouse.

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August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
NordEast, Giltrap Group, Jordan Haines, Starray, EM-i, PHEV, Mitsubishi, Outlander PHEV
March 12, 2025

EX5 going hard on entry

March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EX5 going hard on entry

Geely is out to draw attention to its starter car. It’s here with a sharp launch price and fat incentive package.

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March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
EX5, Giltrap Group, Jordan Haines, Shaun Summerfield
February 27, 2025

Terramar teed up for NZ, but what of Tavascan?

February 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Terramar teed up for NZ, but what of Tavascan?

Two key sports utilities for VW Group’s Cupra sub-brand are en route, but only one has been detailed.

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February 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Terramar, Tavascan, Nataliya Ellingham, Cupra NZ, Giltrap Group, VW NZ
February 11, 2025

NZ-set Geely looking to AI leadership

February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set Geely looking to AI leadership

Deepseek connection for China’s latest market entry kicking off nationally in April with single sports utility.

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February 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Deepseek, AI, Geely, Jordan Haines, Giltrap Group, EX5
November 25, 2024

From Geely …. a Geely

November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
From Geely …. a Geely

The Chinese conglomerate delivering familiar names to our market will next year finally front one of its own. What do we know about the EX5?

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November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Geely, EX5, EV
November 21, 2024

Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

The last make in the Geely electric vehicle family yet to hit here has two models set to go.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
Zeekr X, Zeekr 009, Giltrap Group, Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, EV, LDV, Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9
November 07, 2024

Management change at Giltrap Group

November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Management change at Giltrap Group

National Jaguar Land Rover boss to oversee all family business’s brands.

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November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Richard Giltrap, Jaguar, Land Rover, Dean Sheed, Audi, Volkswagen
February 07, 2024

Volvo, Polestar, Lotus … and now Zeekr?

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo, Polestar, Lotus … and now Zeekr?

Geely’s ‘other’ Sino-Swede project might be coming, but the most logical distributor is being careful with its words.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
Geely, Giltrap Group, Polestar, Lotus, Volvo
June 30, 2023

Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

Big revisions include enhanced range, more kit and a switch from front-drive to rear for single motor types.

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June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Volvo XC40, Volvo C40, Shaun Summerfield, Geely, Giltrap Group
September 01, 2022

NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

At least one LA Concept convertible is coming here.

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September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 6, LA Concept, Giltrap Group, Shaun Summerfield
June 09, 2022

NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

Local distributor will ensure Kiwis are on pole for exciting electric SUV.

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June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar NZ, Giltrap Group, electric, EV
February 24, 2022

Interactive digital showroom opens

February 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Interactive digital showroom opens

Auckland mall home to country’s first digital car sales space.

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February 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Giltrap Group, Porsche, Polestar, Shaun Summerfield
September 10, 2021

Lotus reprisal has old before new

September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Lotus reprisal has old before new

Lotus is back in NZ. New Emira then a host of electric models seem likely – but first, it’s hello to two old timers in clearance trim.

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September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lotus
Lotus NZ, Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Emira, Exige, Elise, electric
August 31, 2021

Sixt’s NZ franchise appoints CEO

August 31, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sixt’s NZ franchise appoints CEO

Consolidation of a multinational vehicle subscription service’s New Zealand operation has furthered, with appointment of a car industry high-flier to run national operations.

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August 31, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Sixt
Dane Fisher, Giltrap Group, Richard Giltrap
August 24, 2021

Polestar close to NZ activation

August 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar close to NZ activation

National servicing and potential of a version benefitting from the Government’s EV rebate - that’s the latest from Polestar as it counts down to a NZ sales start.

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August 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Giltrap Group, Thomas Ingenlath, Bruce Fowler, Volvo NZ
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