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March 22, 2024

GTI go for electric Kombi

March 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GTI go for electric Kombi

Extra performance, all-wheel drive, and significantly improved towing capability is a big bully-up for ID.Buzz

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March 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW Commercials NZ, GTX
October 11, 2023

Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

Latest talk says Ford-VW partnership will lend German identity to NZ-bound E-Transit Custom … and is putting PHEV into Amarok.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Transporter, E-Transit Custom, Silverton, Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Ford NZ, Thailand, Ranger, PHEV, AmarokPHEV
September 21, 2023

PHEV probability for Amarok?

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV probability for Amarok?

Ranger’s under-skin twin being very much a joint project raises potential of it also joining the electrification push - and local VW Commercials boss is keen.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Ford, Ranger, Amarok, PHEV, Kevin Richards, VW Commercials NZ
June 06, 2023

NZ in for a full Buzz feed

June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ in for a full Buzz feed

Prepare for a swarm - a longer wheelbase and extra sting for VW’s battery-wed retro people mover are set for NZ.

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June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, ID.Buzz, MEB
July 07, 2022

Amarok unveiled: NZ release in early 2023

July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok unveiled: NZ release in early 2023

VW’s ‘Rangerok’ follows familiar tech trail

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July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, Ford Ranger
May 26, 2022

Electric ‘Kombi’ confirmed for 2023

May 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric ‘Kombi’ confirmed for 2023

Factory has sorted NZ market build schedule for I.D.Buzz.

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May 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Multivan PHEV, VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards
April 27, 2022

Amarok closer to full reveal

April 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok closer to full reveal

Images of lightly-disguised examples off-roading released.

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April 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, Ford Ranger, VW Commercials NZ, V6
March 03, 2022

Plug-in hybrid VW van landing in May

March 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in hybrid VW van landing in May

New petrol-electric edition’s starter format priced for Government’s assistance package.

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March 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
T7 Multivan, VW Commercials NZ, Golf, Kevin Richards
December 09, 2021

Amarok renderings shared

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok renderings shared

VW paints a pretty picture of the second-generation Amarok

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, Ford Ranger, VW Commercials NZ
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