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June 01, 2022

BMW’s new baby electric big on fizz

June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BMW’s new baby electric big on fizz

New battery-dedicated X1 maintains sports activity look and feel with effervescent edge.

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June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X1, BMW NZ, electric, xDrive30
May 22, 2022

M4 CSL’s singular status literal in NZ?

May 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M4 CSL’s singular status literal in NZ?

The fastest M car is coming to NZ. Is it is set to be too good to risk putting on the road?

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May 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M4 CSL, BMW, BMW NZ, Nurburgring
May 19, 2022

Three still counts in NZ

May 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Three still counts in NZ

Sedans and a single wagon comprise updated range arriving late year.

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May 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3-Series, BMW NZ
April 21, 2022

Electric 7-Series an ohm run

April 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric 7-Series an ohm run

Is this the most magnificent Seven yet? Apart from its electric-pure drivetrain, the i7 is also a technology masterpiece.

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April 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, Ardern, EV, i7 xDrive60
April 14, 2022

Revised X7 here by year-end

April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Revised X7 here by year-end

Updated line-up now had hybrid powertrains, topped by a rocketship M60i.

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April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, BMW New Zealand, M60i, xDrive, hybrid
April 06, 2022

New i3 now an electric sedan

April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New i3 now an electric sedan

New i3 shapes up as Munich’s equivalent of NZ’s favourite Tesla … but there’s no Kiwi potential.

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April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i3, BMW NZ, Tesla Model 3, EV
February 09, 2022

Change at the top for BMW NZ

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Change at the top for BMW NZ

BMW NZ has a new managing director, the fourth in a decade.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW NZ, BMW Group, MINI, Adam Shaver, Karol Abrasowicz-Madej
January 06, 2022

M-badged iX for NZ after June?

January 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 M-badged iX for NZ after June?

The true hotshot of the iX family has been revealed – along with a host of technology advances.

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January 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, BMW NZ, iX M60
December 09, 2021

Star shine, star shame

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Star shine, star shame

NCAP rounds out its year with high scores, and low, for NZ-relevant cars.

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Renault
iX, Zoe, NCAP, BMW NZ, Renault NZ, safety, crash test
December 03, 2021

Wallbox included with BMW electrics

December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Wallbox included with BMW electrics

Home charging station among several incentives announced.

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December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, iX, iX3, BMW NZ, Wallbox
December 02, 2021

Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

Hot and cold electric news out of Munich ….

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, i7, BMW NZ, M, EV
November 30, 2021

M set to spark electric assault in 2022?

November 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
M set to spark electric assault in 2022?

Performance marque’s half century celebration expected to deliver a big battery-dedicated surprise.

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November 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M, BMW NZ, i4 M50, Markus Flasch
October 13, 2021

iX3 in two trim levels

October 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
iX3 in two trim levels

All ‘i’s are on BMW’s battery-dedicated X3.

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October 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX3, BMW New Zealand, X3
September 23, 2021

BMW’s baby ‘bahn-stormer for NZ

September 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
BMW’s baby ‘bahn-stormer for NZ

Last of the line M240i xDrive delivers stomping six-cylinder and all-wheel-drive

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September 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW NZ, 2-Series, All wheel drive, six cylinder
September 08, 2021

Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

The i4, the first gran coupe electric vehicle to join BMW’s ranks, will be here in early 2022.

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September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, BMW New Zealand, electric, i4 M50
August 30, 2021

Updated X3M and X4M landing year-end

August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Updated X3M and X4M landing year-end

A fresh face, more tech and even more performance.

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August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3 M Competition, X4 M Competition, BMW NZ, M
August 25, 2021

iX pricing announced, late-year arrival confirmed

August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
 iX pricing announced, late-year arrival confirmed

BMW’s fully electric bespoke sports utility wagon has a premium over versions of Audi, Mercedes and Tesla rivals.

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August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, X5, X7, e-tron, EQC, Model X, BMW NZ
August 23, 2021

Hybrid X3 flanked by petrol, diesel alternates

August 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid X3 flanked by petrol, diesel alternates

Detail and price of petrol-electric BMW X3 is shared but still nothing on the fully battery-compelled edition.

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August 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, xDrive30e, BMW NZ, hybrid
August 12, 2021

First look at NZ-bound updated iX3

August 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
First look at NZ-bound updated iX3

NZ distributor still mum on iX3 choice after Australia confirms selection.

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August 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX3, BMW NZ, electric, iX
July 13, 2021

Hot-shoe ‘Two’ here in 2022

July 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hot-shoe ‘Two’ here in 2022

The BMW 2 Series Coupe arriving in NZ in early 2022 quite obviously very much bucks a certain design trend. Nice.

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July 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
2 Series Coupe, BMW NZ, 240i xDrive, Mexico
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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