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July 30, 2026

Audi’s supersized SUV here in early 2027

July 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Audi’s supersized SUV here in early 2027

Ingolstadt has built a bigger boat - the new Q9 brings a new scale to family hauling. 

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July 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q9, Q7, Ingolstadt, SUV, diesel, hybrid, V8
July 22, 2026

Zeekr’s next move from V to X

July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Zeekr’s next move from V to X

Chinese challenger brand putting next effort into compact sports utility.

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July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
X, rear drive, all wheel drive, Volvo, EX30, LFP, NCM, SUV, compact, WLTP
June 30, 2026

Pajero set to dial into history

June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Pajero set to dial into history

A design tribute to past generations of Mitsubishi’s reborn heavy-duty SUV reveals.

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June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Pajero, SUV, Triton, Navara, ladder frame, multi meter
May 14, 2026

Take your seats - Audi opens up on Q9

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Take your seats - Audi opens up on Q9

The first look of Ingolstadt’s plushest ever car focuses on the cabin environment.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q9, SUV, A8, luxury, Bang and Olufsen, PPC, K1, Porsche, SQ9, V8
April 10, 2026

Ora goes larger - but keeps stickers static

April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ora goes larger - but keeps stickers static

The new ‘5’ is a fresh direction of sorts for GWM’s style-driven budget brand.

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April 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora 5, Ora hatch, Coffee, ANCAP, GWM NZ, Porsche, SUV, crossover
April 02, 2026

Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

South Korea’s boss brand rocks up with a tough looking SUV.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Boulder, Hyundai North America, South Korea, Seoul, Kia Tasman, ute, SUV, concept, Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler
January 21, 2026

Q3 times three: A hybrid and two petrols

January 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Q3 times three: A hybrid and two petrols

Audi NZ lays out initial product plan for important entry SUV.

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January 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q3, Sportback, SUV, Audi NZ, Greg Leet
December 22, 2025

Seatbelt fail sees freeze on Fronx

December 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Seatbelt fail sees freeze on Fronx

Safety auditor ANCAP determining single star score for compact SUV is deja vu for Suzuki NZ.

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December 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, ANCAP, one star, Swift, three stars, seatbelt, SUV
November 28, 2025

NZ-bound Mahindra electric SUV revealed

November 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-bound Mahindra electric SUV revealed

Long-legged seven chair model is expected around June.

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November 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
XEV 9S, India, Mahindra NZ, 3XO, XUV700, SUV, EV, electric
October 29, 2025

Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

Mitsubishi’s promise of delivering a design study for a go-everywhere electrified luxury model has fulfilled in Tokyo today.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Elevance, Mobility Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, SUV, Delica
October 22, 2025

Camper, ute, adventure wagon and family car in one

October 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Camper, ute, adventure wagon and family car in one

Chery has created the Swiss Army knife of SUVs.

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October 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Chery User Summit, China, SUV, 7 set transformable
June 12, 2025

Electric edge for Q5 ramps up

June 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric edge for Q5 ramps up

Audi NZ product plan for highest volume car yet to include plug-in hybrid just announced internationally.

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June 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, Q5, SQ5, e-hybrid, quattro, Sportback, SUV
May 20, 2025

TNZ trumps RAV4 teasers

May 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ trumps RAV4 teasers

Toyota NZ lips are still zipped about the freshen that is drawing worldwide attention - but they’ve shared a photo of the car ahead of the official unveil.

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May 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, TNZ, SUV, Palmerston North
May 06, 2025

ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

Only the top, highest-tech version of Jaecoo’s sports utility has been evaluated by the national crash test auditor.

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May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, ANCAP, five stars, Omoda, SUV, SHS, Chery
August 28, 2024

Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

Toyota NZ has announced a well-foreseen death in its SUV family.

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August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner, Toyota NZ, Hilux, SUV, ute, one tonne
July 11, 2024

Capri going for three - as an SUV

July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Capri going for three - as an SUV

Coupe-roofed alternate to electric Explorer revealed.

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July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Explorer, SUV, Ford NZ, EV, Ford Europe, VW, MEB
February 15, 2024

Tank assault beefs up

February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tank assault beefs up

GWM’s largest off-roader for export is here soon.

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February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Great Wall Motors, GWM
Tank 300, Tank 500, Hybrid, Land Cruiser, SUV
October 15, 2023

CR-V goes big, with battery included

October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
CR-V goes big, with battery included

Honda’s core sports utility will feature in three variants, topping with a hybrid.

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October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, SUV, RAV4, e:HEV, PHEV
October 12, 2023

Kia EV show a triple treat

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV show a triple treat

Kia EV Day puts spotlight on two small electrics aimed at budget buyers and a larger SUV.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, Kia NZ, concepts, SUV, Kia EV Day
July 26, 2023

Sorento update brings new look

July 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Sorento update brings new look

Whereas Hyundai’s sister ship is coming with a whole new body, Kia’s car limits to front, rear and interior refreshen.

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July 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sorento, SUV, Hyundai, Santa Fe, Kia NZ
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