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November 10, 2025

Mustang Mach-E choice slimmed

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang Mach-E choice slimmed

Base and flagship remain, dual motor mid-spec withdrawn. Specs, ranges, performances improve; RRPs back to pre-discount settings.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ, Select, GT, Pre, iu, Ford New Zealand
November 01, 2024

Mach-E price smash puts cheapest with budget babies

November 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E price smash puts cheapest with budget babies

Fancy a full-sized five-seater for just $45k? Ford NZ’s ‘ultimate test drive’ process is a full-out pitch to clear out 2023 stock.

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November 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Ultimate test drive, Omoda E5, Tom Clancy
August 12, 2024

Electric pony a lean machine

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric pony a lean machine

Rear-drive Mach-E manages almost twice its cited 504km range in UK economy run.

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, electric, economy, Webfleet, Kevin Booker, Same Clarke, Richard Parker
May 09, 2024

All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

GT flagship sticker reduced by almost $20,000.

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May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford New Zealand, price, EV
April 20, 2024

Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

If full battery commitment doesn’t rock your boat, how about taking that old-school Mustang look with petrol-electric?

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April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, 60th, Jim Farley, S605, hybrid, V8
April 11, 2024

Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

Updated electric Mustang in US first, with NZ cited for 2025.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ
March 05, 2024

Dire February registrations result

March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dire February registrations result

Zap gone from EV market, but fossil fuel sales also desultory unless it was a ute.

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March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Registrations, Tesla, Model Y, BYD, Atto 3, Mustang, Mach-E, Ford Ranger
July 15, 2023

Stone-spitting ‘Stang for NZ?

July 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Stone-spitting ‘Stang for NZ?

Ford says other markets beyond US and Europe might … just might … be allowed access.

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July 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang Mach-E Rally, Goodwood, Mustang
May 26, 2023

Mach-E recharging issue raised

May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E recharging issue raised

Early adopter irked by how car provisions; Ford NZ explains why it comes that way.

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May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Complaint, Charing, Charging, Type 2, Commerce Commission
April 20, 2023

Mach-E enhancement pack for style, not stomp

April 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E enhancement pack for style, not stomp

Few fossil-fuelled Mustangs escape personalisation – now there’s a pack to add zap the incoming electric one.

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April 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Ford NZ, electric, EV
September 28, 2022

Mach-E choice spans from rebate-winner to racer

September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E choice spans from rebate-winner to racer

Ford NZ makes good on vow to place electric Mustang under $80k barrier

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September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ, Rachel White
May 13, 2022

Mach-E has arrived … but it’s not a Blue day

May 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E has arrived … but it’s not a Blue day

Ford NZ adamant cars spotted at Auckland wharf are grey imports, not evaluation units.

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May 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang Mach E, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Mach-E, EV
October 05, 2021

Ford’s EV transit under way

October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s EV transit under way

To meet expectations of a local market showing increasing interest in electric cars …. Ford NZ will offer a plumber’s van.

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October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
E-Transit, Mach-E, Simon Rutherford, Ford NZ, electric
October 04, 2021

Mach speed for Ford's local EV strategy?

October 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mach speed for Ford's local EV strategy?

Ford New Zealand will brief media tomorrow about its ongoing electrification strategy. Surely only one car is worth that effort?

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October 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Ford NZ, Mustang, Puma, MEB
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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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