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September 24, 2026

Mitsi’s EV pricing reflects altered state of play

September 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsi’s EV pricing reflects altered state of play

ASX VR-e’s position highlights advantage enjoyed by China Inc performers.

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September 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
ASX VR-e, electric, Foxtron, Model B
September 22, 2026

ES drivetrain details release

September 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
ES drivetrain details release

NZ secures strongest electric choice, weaker of two hybrids.

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September 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
ES, ES 350e, ES 300h, Andrew Davis, ES 500e, electric, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ
September 18, 2026

Performance flagship Lyriq a brand saviour?

September 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Performance flagship Lyriq a brand saviour?

V-treated model last element of Cadillac’s electric thrust here.

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September 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Lyriq, Lyriq-V, Optiq, Vistiq, GMSV, electric
September 16, 2026

EV action enhanced for prime Volvo

September 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV action enhanced for prime Volvo

A massive new battery could make owners of the XC60 PHEV forget their car has a petrol engine in back up.

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September 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
XC60, PHEV, electric, Black Edition, XC90, Google Gemini, T6, T8
August 25, 2026

ANCAP alert for electric KGM Torres

August 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP alert for electric KGM Torres

Battery-wed Torres in spotlight for coming up one short in airbag count.

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August 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
ANCAP, Torres EVX, electric, airbag, warning, Inchcape
August 21, 2026

Euro agency’s 6e safety score okay with ANCAP

August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Euro agency’s 6e safety score okay with ANCAP

National crash test auditor signs off five star score for impending Mazda electric sedan.

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August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
6e, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Mazda NZ, electric
August 06, 2026

Arcfox first arrival sets prestige precedent

August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Arcfox first arrival sets prestige precedent

The initial product coming here from BAIC’s premium marque has landed as a budget treat.

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August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Arcfox
Armstrong Group, Simon Rutherford, BAIC, X55, electric
August 04, 2026

Electric surge for car registrations

August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric surge for car registrations

July delivered a lift in battery-involved vehicles.

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August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Registrations
Motor Industry Association, MIA, electric, Tesla Model Y, Ford Ranger, PHEV, EV, electric car, Aimee Wiley
August 04, 2026

X-Trail range develops to meet ‘changing’ demand

August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
X-Trail range develops to meet ‘changing’ demand

Arrival of e-Power in a front-drive format and addition of a rugged styling pack are hoped to lift customer interest.

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August 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, e-Power, hybrid, electric, Rock Creek, Nissan NZ
July 24, 2026

Benz begins electric GLC push

July 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Benz begins electric GLC push

Price position puts first-out ‘400 4Matic’ on collision course with a certain BMW aiming at a common customer.

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July 24, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC 400, electric, EQ, MB.OS, Limited Edition, Superscreen, 4Matic, iX3
July 22, 2026

Range Rover’s electric car unveiled

July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover’s electric car unveiled

Here in mid-2027, the GT relates a new reality for the mud-friendly side of the JLR family.

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July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Range Rover
GT, electric, Martin Limpert, i-Pace, JLR NZ, Jaguar
July 07, 2026

More range, lowered price for peak MG S5

July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
More range, lowered price for peak MG S5

Big battery Essence variant gets attention.

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July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG S5, MG S6, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, electric, ZS
July 07, 2026

MG releases Model Y hunter

July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG releases Model Y hunter

The MG S6 is the car the Shanghai outfit has shaped to take on a Tesla setting a hot sales pace.

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July 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG S6, Tesla Model Y, registrations, DEan Sheed, MG NZ, electric, Essence
June 25, 2026

Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

Skoda’s much-anticipated seven-seater SUV has finally unveiled.  There’s a lot of smarts from the ‘simply clever’ brand.

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June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Peaq, MEB, Enyaq, Elroq, electric, VW Group, Skoda NZ
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
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