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April 16, 2026

Juke jilted, report says Chinese takeouts preferred

April 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Juke jilted, report says Chinese takeouts preferred

Thumbs’ down from Nissan NZ to make’s latest electric.

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April 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Juke, X-Trail, e-Power, electric, EV, Nissan Australia, Nissan NZ, Ariya
April 15, 2026

Juke sparks up Nissan’s EV family

April 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Juke sparks up Nissan’s EV family

The electric Juke has a dramatic edge - but is that enough to jolt NZ into involving?

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April 15, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Juke, EV, Nissan NZ, Ariya, Leaf
March 23, 2026

EV upsurge too late for key Nissans

March 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV upsurge too late for key Nissans

Suddenly electric is hot again … and this brand has no cars in play. Could it re-instate Ariya and u-turn on delaying Leaf?

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March 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Leaf, Nissan NZ, Andrew Humberstone
March 16, 2026

Dirt-enhanced X-Trail yet to find a spot

March 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dirt-enhanced X-Trail yet to find a spot

The facelift programme for Nissan’s popular medium soft-roader includes an image-hardening variant. But not here.

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March 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, N-Trek, RAV4 Adventure, Forester Outback, Nissan NZ
March 06, 2026

Ariya’s history, clarity on new Leaf ‘coming’

March 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya’s history, clarity on new Leaf ‘coming’

Nissan’s local electric car plans are still a grey area.

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March 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, Ariya, electric, Nissan NZ
March 05, 2026

With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
With Ariya pulled, is Nissan NZ’s electric push in doubt?

Brand’s national outlet having nothing to say now about the new Leaf and updated Ariya raises big questions.

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March 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Leaf, Nissan NZ, EV, PHEV, e-Power, electric, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard
January 08, 2026

Spendthrift push to mean more spend for Qashqai?

January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Spendthrift push to mean more spend for Qashqai?

Mid-life updates to Nissan’s compact crossover will likely include total adoption of e-Power drivetrain.

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January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, e-Power, Nissan NZ, Nissan Australia, X-Trail, CO2
January 07, 2026

Leaf battery re-life ignoring rich NZ cache

January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf battery re-life ignoring rich NZ cache

Nissan is regionally revamping batteries from clapped out Leafs. So why won’t it touch NZ domiciled cars?

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January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, reelectrify, Nissan Node, Nissan NZ, Nissan Australia, Andrew Humberstone, Melbourne, Victoria
October 15, 2025

Navara to unveil on November 19

October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara to unveil on November 19

NZ release timing? It’ll show some time in the first half of 2026.

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October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Andrew Humberstone, Nissan NZ, November 19, Mitsubishi Triton
July 14, 2025

V8 swansong for Nissan’s grime galleon

July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
V8 swansong for Nissan’s grime galleon

Patrol is back: But it’s a case of last of the old before the new.

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July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Patrol, Y62, Y63, Nissan NZ
July 01, 2025

Nissan’s alternate electric improved

July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan’s alternate electric improved

The electric car that relies on a fuel we’re supposed to put behind us has just become more efficient.

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July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
e-Power, EV, electric, PHEV, Nissan NZ, Qashqai, X-Trail
June 18, 2025

Leaf now up to speed on range

June 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf now up to speed on range

Requirement for frequent replenishment stops is no longer the bane of ownership.

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June 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, EV, CMF-EV, 52kWh, 75kWh, Nissan NZ
June 05, 2025

New Leaf styling change explained

June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Leaf styling change explained

It’s not just that we no longer like hatchbacks - going crossover also allows for better range.

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June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, crossover, hatchback, Richard Candler, Nobutaka Tase, Nissan NZ
May 22, 2025

Micra reborn - battery baby has French brio

May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Micra reborn - battery baby has French brio

Nissan’s most petite electric yet takes on original Leaf’s city companion role.

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May 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Micra, Nissan NZ, Leaf, Ariya, Renault, Renault 5 e-tech
April 01, 2025

Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

Action removing up to $20k from current models clears way for new Triton-based edition. At some point.

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April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Pro-4X, Andrew Humberstone, Jenni Martin, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger
March 28, 2025

Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

What chance more than Oceania-slated products will end up in NZ showroom?

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March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nissan NZ, Leaf, Micra, Juke, Pathfinder, Navara, X-Trail, Qashqai, e-Power, PHEV, Mitsubishi Outlander, Renault 5
September 01, 2024

Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

Nissan NZ has pushed through its pre-registered cars, now it looking to clear out its factory fresh examples.

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September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, EV, discount, Nissan NZ
April 18, 2024

Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

It’s a new look for one of the more recent Nissan arrivals here.

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April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, Juke, Nissan NZ, X-Trail, NissanConnect
April 02, 2024

NZ a quiet achiever with Nissan global push

April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ a quiet achiever with Nissan global push

Just a handful of new models cited for this part of the world.

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April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
The Arc, Ariya, Navara, Nissan NZ, Leaf
March 04, 2024

NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

Landmark car on final run as brand preps to deliver larger new electric.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, Nissan NZ, Ariya
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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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