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December 05, 2025

Greatest Gazoo signed for NZ: GR GT is a go!

December 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Greatest Gazoo signed for NZ: GR GT is a go!

Glam GT coupe with more kapow than Toyota’s previous ultimate offer, the Lexus LFA, is set to take on NZ roads - and tracks, too.

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December 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Lexus
GR, Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, Lexus, LFA, V10, V8, Gazoo Racing
December 04, 2025

Hard goes soft: G-Class cabrio confirmed

December 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hard goes soft: G-Class cabrio confirmed

The bigfoot of the Mercedes’ passenger fleet is opening up to its fans.

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December 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
G-Class, cabriolet, Maybach, Landaulet, V12, V8, Sweden, Austria, Graz
July 09, 2025

Update Corvette kicking in with dressed up coupe

July 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Update Corvette kicking in with dressed up coupe

Tarted, but not tweaked - the R has something of a ZR1 look, but the real deal types stay Stateside.

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July 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, C8, GMSV, V8, R, ZR
July 03, 2025

Ferrari’s new entry choice unveiled

July 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ferrari’s new entry choice unveiled

In Maranello-speak, the Amalfi is the equivalent of a company hack Corolla, but it’s still very fast and flashy.

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July 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ferrari
Amalfi, Roma, V8, Maranello, Ferrari NZ
May 05, 2025

Ford V6, Chevy V8 faults highlighted

May 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ford V6, Chevy V8 faults highlighted

Big lunged powerplants cited to have potential for failure because of defective parts.

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May 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Everest, V6, diesel, Chevrolet, GMC, V8
December 10, 2024

AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

A radical variation on the SL 63 incorporating direct references to the world of Formula 1 racing and a past motorsport glory. Why not?

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
Purespeed, SL 63, Mercedes Benz NZ, Abu Dhabi, V8
October 25, 2024

Ram going to six-pot turbo bam

October 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ram going to six-pot turbo bam

Australian document share spills beans on big lugger’s RHD heart transplant.

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October 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
RAM 1500, six cylinder, twin turbo, Hemi, V8
May 17, 2024

GLC 63 takes hot four path as V8 talk rumbles back to life

May 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GLC 63 takes hot four path as V8 talk rumbles back to life

Now there are two C-Class cars running that new-age four behind the ’63’ badge - but the next one in the family will be a V8.

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May 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
GLC63, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-Class, C 63, CLE 63, PHEV, V8
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 12, 2024

Mustang convertible to return

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang convertible to return

Having originally gone all dark on the open top version, Ford NZ’s had a change of mind.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, convertible, ITM400, Supercars, Ford NZ, V8
February 12, 2024

Refreshed Vantage shapes up at last

February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Refreshed Vantage shapes up at last

A whole new nose, a fresh interior and some additional grunt and tech are coming.

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February 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
Vantage, Mercedes-AMG, Lawrence Stroll, Fernando Alonso, V8
December 06, 2023

AMG’s most vital phwoar player here

December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s most vital phwoar player here

With its eight-cylinder engine having run its final lap, the C63’s future is now reliant on an electric-assisted four-pot.

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December 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
C63, Mercedes Benz NZ, V8, PHEV, four-cylinder
August 08, 2023

Pony express now a more expensive ride

August 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Pony express now a more expensive ride

New performance hero of downsized Mustang family holds big premium over previous line - including the special editions.

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August 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, Ford NZ, V8, Coyote
July 20, 2023

Z06 Vette a $346k buy-in

July 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Z06 Vette a $346k buy-in

Flagship edition’s sticker almost puts blue collar with blue bloods and shares with another Stingray price lift. 

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July 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, GMSV
Corvette, Z06, GMSV, V8
April 26, 2023

Mac attack – new 750S unveiled, priced

April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mac attack – new 750S unveiled, priced

Enhancements bring more oomph for final pure internal combustion model.

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April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
McLaren, McLaren NZ, 750S, V8, Bruce McLaren
February 07, 2023

Z06 news has a sting for Kiwi fans

February 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Z06 news has a sting for Kiwi fans

The car is being built in right-hand-drive and there’s one with the national distributor. That’s the good news. Nothing more, at this stage.

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February 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, Z06, C8, V8, GMSV
September 22, 2022

Fab phwoar with new C63

September 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fab phwoar with new C63

Electric-assisted powertrain has F1 touches and wallops defunct V8 for grunt.

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September 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
C 65, E Performance, V8, Mercedes Benz NZ
September 08, 2022

Monster RAM hefts $250k sticker

September 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Monster RAM hefts $250k sticker

Taking a farewell ride with the world’s most powerful mass-produced V8 was never going to be a cheap exercise. So it has proved.

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September 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
TRX, Ateco Group, Stellantis, Hellcat, V8
June 20, 2022

Desert racing Silverado inbound

June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Desert racing Silverado inbound

ZR2 is designed for off-road use at speed.

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June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Silverado, GMSV, V8, Clean Car
October 27, 2021

Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

Said to be ‘informed by 50 years of evolution’, the first all-new Range Rover since 2013 has been properly unveiled.

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October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, V8, Ingenium, EV
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