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July 20, 2026

Brand bonanza - but how many new car choices do we need?

July 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Brand bonanza - but how many new car choices do we need?

NZ is bursting with new car makes … and more are on the way. 

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July 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, registrations, new car sales, GWM, Farizon, BYD, NordEast, Geely, Zeekr, MG, BYD NZ, IM, Giltrap, Cameron Thomas, Tesla, Model Y, Model 3
July 02, 2026

KGM intent on continuing in NZ

July 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
KGM intent on continuing in NZ

Outgoing distributor clarifies brand’s position; discusses another make under regional spotlight.

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July 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
Inchcape, KGM, Torres, LDV, Great Lake Motor Distributors, Ateco, SAIC, MG
May 07, 2026

Star performances from latest ANCAP crop

May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Star performances from latest ANCAP crop

New models from BYD, Tesla and MG notch top ratings, as does  a re-tested Skoda.

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May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
ANCAP
MG, Tesla, BYD, Skoda, crash test, five stars, awards, adult occupant safety, Carla Hoorweg
March 30, 2026

MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

Regional info about impending baby EV suggests potential for a pleasing price position.

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March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG NZ, MG, electric
December 03, 2025

Dual distributor plan for latest big Chinese car make?

December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Dual distributor plan for latest big Chinese car make?

Dongfeng has set up with a NZ distributor but a high-profile subsidiary might be set to take a different route.

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December 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng, Forthing
ADL, Armstrong's, Ateco, Rick Armstrong, Neville Chrichton, Friday, electric, MG
October 28, 2025

U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

Sino-Brit make’s regional boss reckons traydeck sector is a golden ticket.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Dean Sheed, Peter Ciao, MG, ute, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, LDV Terron 9, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, BYD Shark 6, Kia Tasman
September 30, 2025

MG on charge with HS hybrids

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG on charge with HS hybrids

Flagship plug-in version cites significant range and EV-only abilities.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG, Dean Sheed, Super Hybrid, Essence, PHEV, Outlander, Haval H6, RAV4
September 18, 2025

Hands’ off starts now - Tesla FSD active in NZ

September 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hands’ off starts now - Tesla FSD active in NZ

Latest Model 3 and Model Y first up for self-driving function.

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September 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
FSD Supervised, Autonomous, Elon Musk, NZ, MG, IM
May 13, 2025

Now there are two - LDV NZ confirms larger ute

May 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Now there are two - LDV NZ confirms larger ute

Bigger and brawnier than the T60, the Terron T9 could well cost more too - it’s landing in diesel, but interest in the electric is sought.

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May 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Terron 9, T60, Kym Mellow, LDV NZ, Inchcape NZ, MG, U9
January 28, 2025

EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

Last year’s sour market massively affected some big players, but they’re weathering the storm, the Motor Industry Association says.

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January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, BYD, MG, Tesla, Polestar, Opel, Hyundai, Kia, electric, Clean Car, rebate
December 05, 2024

ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai and impending Zeekr and Xpeng models get five stars; MG’s latest secures four, Jeep’s cops three.

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ANCAP, Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai, Zeekr, Xpeng, MG, Jeep
April 03, 2024

Third dark month for car industry

April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Third dark month for car industry

Desultory market reflects economic slowdown.

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April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, registrations, Tesla, BYD, MG, Toyota
January 10, 2024

Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

Verbose script across the back to go, in favour of a simple badge.

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January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Build Your Dream, BYD, Warren Willmot, electric, Tesla, MG, registrations, script
October 09, 2023

Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

GWM’s car has just become the cheapest new electric offered in NZ - and it’ll fight to hold that status if either arch-rival counter-attacks.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora, Steve McIver, MG, BYD, EV
November 02, 2022

Outlander leads October count

November 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Outlander leads October count

Only one EV brand among month’s front-runners.

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November 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
October, registrations, Mitsubishi Outlander, EV, MG
February 21, 2022

Atto 3 spearheads budget brand push

February 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 spearheads budget brand push

Will NZ also see first BYD offer to Australia?

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February 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, Nexport, Blade, MG, Tesla
January 10, 2022

Ora yet to land but already a winner

January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ora yet to land but already a winner

Market expert reckons impending budget baby will bounce top Tesla.

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January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ora, Haval
Boost Auto, Tesla, Ora, Haval, MG
August 11, 2021

Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

Hello Kitty! Another Chinese car brand apparently mooted for NZ introduction next year could be purr-fect for those seeking a truly budget electric vehicle.

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August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ora
China, EV, Great Wall, MG, SAIC
June 13, 2021

$8k EV incentive inspires new vehicle distributors

June 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
$8k EV incentive inspires new vehicle distributors

EUROPE’S biggest provider of electric cars will be asked to accelerate local market release of its mainstream models now that Government has delivered a tasty incentive.

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June 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
VW, Hyundai, Renault, MG, Skoda, Cupra, Giltrap Group, EV, Feebate, Incentive, Government
May 27, 2021

Radical EV push talk alarms industry

May 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Radical EV push talk alarms industry

THOUGHT Government might be considering accelerating electric vehicle ownership by directly involving in their sale, potentially in partnership with a budget brand, has triggered alarm within the new vehicle industry.

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May 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, MG, BYD, Nexport
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