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October 06, 2025

PHEV GWM Tank pips hybrid edition

October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV GWM Tank pips hybrid edition

On the one hand, it has full electric and a plug … on the other, there are fewer seats. 

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October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Hi-4T, Tank 500, PHEV, HEV, Tank 700, Lang Lang, Tank, Rob Trubiani
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
April 29, 2025

Mild hybrid Cannon safe, bigger diesel pending

April 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mild hybrid Cannon safe, bigger diesel pending

GWM here says it will keep an eye on market preferences for battery-fed drivetrains.

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April 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, PHEV, HEV
March 04, 2025

Petrol hybrid comes to Carnival

March 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Petrol hybrid comes to Carnival

Kia’s familiar 1.6-litre petrol unit is a pepped version of a unit already serving Sorento and Sportage.

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March 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Carnival, MPV, Kia NZ, HEV, diesel
September 03, 2024

Ranger rules, EVs all but absent

September 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger rules, EVs all but absent

New passenger vehicle uptake lifted slightly in August, but the market is still sluggish.

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September 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Ford Ranger, PHEV, HEV, Tesla, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4, Motor Industry Association, Registrations, August
September 02, 2024

Tucson updates mainly an inside job

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson updates mainly an inside job

The big fresh for Hyundai’s key medium SUV will reach the showroom soon. Here’s some of what you might expect to see.

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, PHEV, HEV, digital, Santa Fe
October 04, 2023

Model Y tips Ranger out of No.1

October 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Model Y tips Ranger out of No.1

Ford’s ute lost its usual market leadership last month, though it still dominated the one-tonne sector.

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October 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, electric, EV, PHEV, HEV, Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander
January 18, 2023

Bigger and smarter Kona assured

January 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Bigger and smarter Kona assured

Hyundai head office spills more info about next-gen line, including domestic release timing.

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January 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, Kona N-Line, EV, HEV
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