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December 05, 2024

Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

New model’s sleeker shape a respectful refinement. 

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ5, Q5, Ingolstadt, Audi NZ, Juan Carlos Huerta Martinez, Sportback
December 04, 2024

Electric Puma hits the road

December 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Puma hits the road

Ford here continues to reiterate the model’s local role relies on the EV sector improving.

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December 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma Gen-E, Ford NZ, Pu, Puma ST
December 03, 2024

November tough for new car sellers

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
November tough for new car sellers

Another black month in a generally bleak year.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
AutoTalk, Motor Industry Association, November, REgistrations
December 03, 2024

Jaguar’s future starts here

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s future starts here

The British brand’s ultra-luxury EV concept has leaked ahead of its official unveil.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
EV, Design Vision Concept, Autocar, Polestar 4
November 29, 2024

Supra set to exit with hot and hotter editions

November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Supra set to exit with hot and hotter editions

The Track Edition sounds spesh, but it’s the ‘A90 Final Edition’ that’ll stand as the true collectible. 

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November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Supra, Gazoo Racing, GRMN, Track Edition, A90, Final Edition
November 29, 2024

LDV’s mega-ute eyed up for NZ

November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
LDV’s mega-ute eyed up for NZ

Terron 9 avails in diesel and full electric - the latter a big step up on current eT60.

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November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Terron 9, Inchcape NZ, LDV, T60, eT60
November 28, 2024

Mahindra’s NZ-favoured EVs revealed

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mahindra’s NZ-favoured EVs revealed

Pair of high-styled sports utilities remain true to studies that whetted Kiwi distributor’s appetite.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
BE 6e, XEV 9e, Volkswagen, MEB, Born Electric, Electric Origin, Premium Distributors Limited
November 28, 2024

Circuit to the street ideal drives tyre tie-up

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 Circuit to the street ideal drives tyre tie-up

Bridgestone has re-entered national motorsport as tyre supplier and title partner of the just-started Toyota GR86 Championship.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Motorsport
Bridgestone, GR86, Taupo, motorsport, racing
November 28, 2024

No NZ power plan for T9 ute

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
No NZ power plan for T9 ute

China’s latest one-tonne for NZ is configured for an assault with battery, but there’s local caution in going there.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
eT60, CLTC, WLTP, Andrew Craw, JAC
November 27, 2024

JAC T9 going big, treading cautiously

November 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
JAC T9 going big, treading cautiously

An attractive sticker, a fulsome specification and a on-road substance - the latest ute from China will be noticed. But it’s not out to fight all one-tonne involvers.

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November 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
T(, JAC New Zealand, Andrew Craw, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Colonial Motor Group, Nz Automotive
November 26, 2024

Sizzler EV9, EV6 variants for NZ?

November 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzler EV9, EV6 variants for NZ?

Kia has been given access to Hyundai’s N tuned hardware - and they’ve gone big!

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November 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
November 25, 2024

PHEV pushed from entry CX-60 - now its a big six

November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV pushed from entry CX-60 - now its a big six

Retiring electric-able entry car with bigger-lunger petrol-pure powertrain a sign of PHEV rough-housing by RUC?

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November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, 3.3-litre, SkyActiv G, Paul Sherley
November 25, 2024

From Geely …. a Geely

November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
From Geely …. a Geely

The Chinese conglomerate delivering familiar names to our market will next year finally front one of its own. What do we know about the EX5?

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November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Geely, EX5, EV
November 21, 2024

Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

Hyundai’s large family model will deliver in rear and all-wheel-drive forms.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, electric, Kia EV 9
November 21, 2024

Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Seeking Zeekr: NZ-likely choices unwrapped

The last make in the Geely electric vehicle family yet to hit here has two models set to go.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
Zeekr X, Zeekr 009, Giltrap Group, Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, EV, LDV, Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9
November 20, 2024

Jaguar’s new world demands a fresh slogan, branding … and mindset

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s new world demands a fresh slogan, branding … and mindset

To prepare for a new electric pure world, Jaguar has reinvented its branding. The famous ‘leaper’ is maintained - but it’s heading in a new direction.

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Jaguar, brand, logo, JEA, Rawdon Glover
November 20, 2024

Testing time for impending GWM H6 hybrid

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Testing time for impending GWM H6 hybrid

How valid is an impressive electric-only range claim when it bases on a disputed test?

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
H6 PHEV, GWM, NEDC, WLTP, EECA, economy, emissions, range
November 20, 2024

Twinned models count as one for COTY consideration

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Twinned models count as one for COTY consideration

Model sharing partnerships are nothing new - but this is the first time conjoined products cannot be separated. 

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
NZ COTY, NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, Robert Barry, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, MG MG 3, Polestar 4, Subaru Solterra, Suzuki Swift, Toyota bZ4X, Toyota CH-R, Volvo EX-30
November 20, 2024

Leapmotor jumps in with single model

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor jumps in with single model

Tough climate for latest Chinese brand to hit here noted by distributor.

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
C10, Rick Armstrong, ADNZ, Auto Distributors NZ, Leap, EV
November 19, 2024

MG vows more models, image polish

November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG vows more models, image polish

Next year will be Sino-Brit make MG’s strongest year yet, regional boss vows.

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November 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
Peter Ciao, MG Motor NZ, Roewe, RX9, MG 7
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