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November 19, 2024

Ranger set for super-sizing

November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger set for super-sizing

NZ’s most-loved new ute is going all-American with a new edition set for 2026 release.

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November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
November 19, 2024

Jaguar’s first 'new era' electric near

November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s first 'new era' electric near

Images of disguised prototype circulate as brand ramps up to reveal a concept in the US in early December. But where does all this leave NZ?

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November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Jaguar Land Rover NZ, Steve Kenchington, JEA, Electric, EV, F-Pace
November 15, 2024

One’s two choices aim high

November 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
One’s two choices aim high

BMW’s most compact car has undergone a big refit. What about the pricing?

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November 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
1-Series, 135, 120, BMW NZ, M
November 14, 2024

Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

Latest variant with Hilux mild hybrid drivetrain hasn’t been ticked off for NZ, but if that changes, it might be considered.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Fortuner, hybrid, 48 volt
November 14, 2024

MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

Chinese crossovers achieve five star scores from national crash testing auditor.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery, MG, Omoda
ANCAP, five star, MG HS, MG NZ, Omoda, Chery, Melbourne
November 12, 2024

Yukon's MAGA push prices at $180k

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Yukon's MAGA push prices at $180k

GMC’s Denali-trimmed monster wagon is set to be the biggest thing yet in the large SUV sector.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV
Yukon, Denali, Silverado, Jess Bala, landCruiser
November 12, 2024

Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Octavia brings price lift, slimmed choice

Skoda’s medium road car now in petrol-pure wagon format, no mention of hybrid.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, RS, iV, Skoda NZ
November 12, 2024

Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq close - but hottest dish RS will follow main serving

Performance model achieves more zest as whole line gains fresh look and more tech.

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November 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown, PHEV, diesel
November 11, 2024

The longest ohm run ... Route 66 by electric

November 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
The longest ohm run ... Route 66 by electric

A classic American road for classic American cars ….so was it nuts and perhaps a touch insulting to make this fantastic journey in an electric vehicle?

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November 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Route 66, Gilligans Route 66, Sam Murray, Mike Mays, Jim Hinckley, Chicago, Los Angeles
November 08, 2024

What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

E-Vitara, Suzuki’s first electric car, will have a Toyota equivalent potentially already previewed by a concept - might we see it?

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
e-Vitara, FT-3e Scene, Toyota NZ, bZ4X, Solterra, Prado
November 08, 2024

Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

Chinese-made ute is first hybrid one-tonner to face independent crash tester’s analysis.

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Great Wall Motors
Cannon Alpha, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne
November 08, 2024

Mini JCW, convertible prices set

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mini JCW, convertible prices set

Distributor still mum on where EV editions will site on the pricing ladder.

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
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
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