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December 10, 2024

Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

Mid-life revision for Toyota’s famous pocket rocket and revitalisation of its big brother avails next month, along with a special edition GR 86.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR, Yaris, Corolla, GR 86 Hakone, Toyota New Zealand
December 10, 2024

AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

A radical variation on the SL 63 incorporating direct references to the world of Formula 1 racing and a past motorsport glory. Why not?

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
Purespeed, SL 63, Mercedes Benz NZ, Abu Dhabi, V8
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
December 09, 2024

Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

The Korean’s first electric vehicle built in China is arguably one of its most important. Delayed introduction was to address the dynamics.

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December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Tesla Model Y, Kia NZ, Earth, GT-Line, Light, Light Plus
December 08, 2024

New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

The next generation of Hyundai’s largest off-road capable sports utility has broken cover. To be fair, it’d have been hard to keep hidden.

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December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, Ioniq 5
December 06, 2024

BRZ: Buy it and more could come

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BRZ: Buy it and more could come

Subaru has returned its twin to the Toyota GR 86 as a 10-car initial consignment, but that doesn’t mean it cannot get more.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
BRZ, Subaru NZ, tS, Tim Barns-Lawton
December 06, 2024

GWM driver monitoring, assist function rejig ready

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GWM driver monitoring, assist function rejig ready

Software package to cure erratic and over-zealous driver assist will start with Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 sister ships.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
December 06, 2024

Pre-boarding fast charge could maroon EV drivers

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Pre-boarding fast charge could maroon EV drivers

Interislander’s new requirement part of fresh focus on alternatively-fuelled vehicles.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Interislander, KiwiRail, thermal runaway, fire, fast charging, rapid charging, EV Owners NZ
December 05, 2024

ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai and impending Zeekr and Xpeng models get five stars; MG’s latest secures four, Jeep’s cops three.

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ANCAP, Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai, Zeekr, Xpeng, MG, Jeep
December 05, 2024

Electric Rangie conquers UAE’s biggest dune

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Rangie conquers UAE’s biggest dune

Desert storming performance comes as neighbour says it’s taking the breakthrough model. Where does NZ stand?

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, Range Rover Electric, Dubai, Range Rover SV Haast, Haast
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
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