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June 11, 2026

Electric-first an easy pivot for GWM if fuel pricing forces change

June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-first an easy pivot for GWM if fuel pricing forces change

Present selection of electric, hybrid and fully ICE powertrains is doing well, with plans for a new diesel and perhaps a V8 still on course.

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June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, electric, Tank 500, Tank 700, Tank, Cameron Thomas, country manager, Ora, Haval
June 03, 2026

More spark to May registrations

June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
More spark to May registrations

Elevated EV interest helped lift car sales to better state.

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June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, May 2026, electric, EV, RAV4, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Toyota NZ, Motor Industry Association
June 03, 2026

Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

The largest of three battery-wed Subarus has been selected for NZ duty, but two others seem easily achieved if required as reinforcements.

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June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Trailseeker Touring, Subaru NZ, Toyota bZ4x Touring, electric, Solterra, Uncharted, STi, Jerry Delaney
May 27, 2026

Hilux BEV’s star appeal not such crashing news

May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux BEV’s star appeal not such crashing news

Sharing last week of the ANCAP result for the battery-wed edition of Toyota’s top seller foxed some outlets.

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May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, ANCAP, Hilux BEV, electric, Toyota New Zealand, crash test, stars
May 26, 2026

Ferrari’s first EV: Luce unveils

May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ferrari’s first EV: Luce unveils

Styled by the designer of the iPhone, this quad motor four-door five seater is set to spark up emotions.

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May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ferrari
Luce, EV, electric, light, Torque Shift Engagement, Sir Jony Ive
May 20, 2026

Mazda’s 6e electric sedan priced

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda’s 6e electric sedan priced

Bid with China-sourced 6e sedan restricts to Takami specification.

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mazda 6e, Mazda NZ, electric, Mazda CX6e, David Hodge
May 20, 2026

Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

With diesel feeling heat from toughening emissions standards, Japan’s top brand is considering other options.

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, plug-in hybrid, electric, BEV, Hilux, Toyota New Zealand, hydrogen, fuel cell
May 20, 2026

Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

Skoda’s smallest electric car has now fully revealed. Has it further raised local interest?

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, LFP, electric
May 14, 2026

Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

Larger body edition delivers more practicality for modest premium, but pares back range.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, Solterra, Trailseeker, Toyota NZ
May 13, 2026

Electric Jag true to type

May 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Jag true to type

The British make’s most controversial car has been named.

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May 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Type 01, Jaguar NZ, electric
May 11, 2026

Electric Hilux: It’s go for Green

May 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Hilux: It’s go for Green

Battery model will avail from end of this month, but price still to reveal. 

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May 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, BEV, Andrew Davis, WLTP, NEDC, electric, battery, diesel, SR5, SR
May 07, 2026

TZ brings the ‘high’ life with Lexus trimmings

May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
TZ brings the ‘high’ life with Lexus trimmings

We cannot take the electric Highlander, but we will get to see its high-brow equivalent for the private school run.

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May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
TZ, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, RZ, electric, Toyota Highlander
May 07, 2026

Arcfox first arrival also a pathfinder

May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Arcfox first arrival also a pathfinder

The initial product coming here from BAIC’s premium marque has also been chosen as a candidate for an exciting technology breakthrough.

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May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Arcfox
BAIC, Simon Rutherford, Armstrong Group, Auto Distributors NZ, T1, electric, LFP, sodiu, sodium-ion
April 30, 2026

Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Honda NZ reckons impending electric kei is one for the crowd

Nippy, zippy street-wise battery baby aims to win over new buyers as well as old schoolers.

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April 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo, Honda
Super One, Super N, e:N1, Carolyn McMahon, Honda NZ, Prelude, BEV, EV, electric
April 28, 2026

Freelander returns as whole new number

April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Freelander returns as whole new number

The ‘8’ is the first of five impending sport utilities from a partnership between Chery and JLR.

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April 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
JLR, Freelander, electric, Beijing
April 24, 2026

Schmoozed 7-Series chasing sector vote

April 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Schmoozed 7-Series chasing sector vote

BMW’s prime number product has undergone a massive refresh. You’ll see it at year-end.

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April 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
7-Series, EQS, BMW NZ, i7, electric, range, VIP
April 23, 2026

EQS off NZ Benz menu, what of BMW rival?

April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EQS off NZ Benz menu, what of BMW rival?

Status of Mercedes’ plush sedan and sports utility clarified in wake of limo’s recent update.

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April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Mercedes Benz
EQS, i7, Mercedes Benz NZ, BMW NZ, electric, 2023, registrations, 4Matic, xDrive60
April 21, 2026

Three is Hyundai’s latest electric number

April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Three is Hyundai’s latest electric number

Chirpy five-seater aims to lower Ioniq entry price.

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April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 3, Ioniq 5, Inster, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, electric, 800v, 400v
April 21, 2026

Now you C it … in electric

April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Now you C it … in electric

Mercedes’ core sedan has begun its battery-enabled journey.

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April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, C400 4Matic, electric, Mercedes Benz NZ, GLC, i3, range, 800v, 400v, MB.EA
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
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