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November 08, 2024

Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

Skoda’s second electric car will be here by this time next year.  

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, Kylaq, Kamiq
November 07, 2024

Management change at Giltrap Group

November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Management change at Giltrap Group

National Jaguar Land Rover boss to oversee all family business’s brands.

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November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Richard Giltrap, Jaguar, Land Rover, Dean Sheed, Audi, Volkswagen
November 07, 2024

Base Forester treated to leather, price drop

November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Base Forester treated to leather, price drop

A luxury ingredient has come the the fleet-favoured entry derivative.

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November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Luxury, X, Premium, Subaru NZ
November 05, 2024

October improvement but overall market bleak

November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
October improvement but overall market bleak

Though last month showed a slight lift, 2024 is looking set to be a black year for new car sales - with the electric sector looking especially tough.

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November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
registrations, October, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, sales, Mustang Mach-E, Toyota RAV4
November 05, 2024

Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

Compact battery-reliant SUV adopts old name but signals a wholly new start.

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November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Vitara, Suzuki New Zealand, RUC, Whanganui, India, EV
November 04, 2024

Toyota heavyweights go old school for SEMA

November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota heavyweights go old school for SEMA

A lid-less Land Cruiser Prado and a recreated 4Runner take pride on place in Vegas.

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November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Prado, Land Cruiser, Toyota, 4Runner, SEMA, Las Vegas
November 04, 2024

Hi to Hyundai’s new hydrogen pitch

November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hi to Hyundai’s new hydrogen pitch

South Korea’s largest maker says Initium concept is a preview of a Nexo replacement out next year.

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November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Nexo, hydrogen, Clearly Committed, Art of Steel, Initium, Goyang
November 01, 2024

Mach-E price smash puts cheapest with budget babies

November 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E price smash puts cheapest with budget babies

Fancy a full-sized five-seater for just $45k? Ford NZ’s ‘ultimate test drive’ process is a full-out pitch to clear out 2023 stock.

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November 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Ultimate test drive, Omoda E5, Tom Clancy
October 29, 2024

Now you see - Kia’s Tasman ute unboxed

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Now you see - Kia’s Tasman ute unboxed

Double cab offers tech, intriguing options packs as well as a startling appearance. Here in second half of 2025.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, ute, ne-tonne, Kia NZ, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton
October 29, 2024

Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

Outback will still remain on sale here when sales in Japan cease, local distributor assures.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, Forester, Subaru NZ, hybrid, Inchcape, Kym Mellow
October 29, 2024

John Cooper Works electrics hold sprint supremacy

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
John Cooper Works electrics hold sprint supremacy

Battery-wed JCWs set pace for off-the-line nip but place second to the petrol for overall speed.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
JCW, Oxford, Great Wall Motors, electric, John Cooper
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
October 24, 2024

Leapmotor’s Aus pricing a hint to NZ strategy?

October 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor’s Aus pricing a hint to NZ strategy?

Next Chinese brand to hit here has kicked in aggressively across the Tasman. Will the same ploy play out here?

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October 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
Stellantis, Armstrong Group, Rick Armstrong, Auto Distributors NZ, Peugeot, Opel, Ateco NZ, C10, Design, Style
October 23, 2024

Electric JCW Mini wins phwoar game

October 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric JCW Mini wins phwoar game

China-sourced battery Aceman and hatch to land at same time as Brit-built petrol type.

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October 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini, BMW
John Cooper Works, JCW, electric, petrol, BMW NZ
October 22, 2024

Mixed bag safety score for MG entry choice

October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mixed bag safety score for MG entry choice

ANCAP says latest MG 3 is better than its predecessor, but still lacking in important areas.

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October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG 3, ANCAP, Carla Hoorweg, crash test, stars, five stars, three stars, Euro NCAP
October 22, 2024

CX-80 pricing sorted, close to CX-60 but it’s seats versus spec

October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
CX-80 pricing sorted, close to CX-60 but it’s seats versus spec

Pricing snugness with CX-60 sister ship might make it a seats versus spec decision.

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October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, Homura, Takami, CX-80, CX-60, CX-90
September 17, 2024

Electric-assisted Ranger in for strong reception

September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Ranger in for strong reception

Battery car sales are well down but Ford says local research suggests consumers still keen on PHEV ute in an incentive-free market.

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September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger PHEV, plug-in hybrid, battery, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy
September 16, 2024

Fresh plug for electric-assisted Ranger

September 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh plug for electric-assisted Ranger

Ford reveals showroom look, but is still shying from giving out much technical detail - or saying when it’s landing. 

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September 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, PHEV, Andrew Birkic, BYD Shark, GWM Cannon Alpha
September 16, 2024

Lando’s P1 effort in Lego

September 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lando’s P1 effort in Lego

Formula One ace hot laps new toy 

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September 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
McLaren
P1, Lego, Lando Norris, Technic, Silverstone
September 12, 2024

Odd numbers coming up evens for Haval?

September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Odd numbers coming up evens for Haval?

The Haval H9 large sports utility could be coming back - and the smaller H7 seems possible, too.

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September 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Haval
Haval H9, Haval H7, Charles Zhao, Steven Maciver, Big Dog
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