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June 02, 2023

Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

Base i4s are being trialled for patrol use but is BMW also in line for a bigger catch?

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June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, i7, BMW NZ, Adam Shaver, electric, patrol, Skoda Superb, iX
May 25, 2023

First electric Five revealed

May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
First electric Five revealed

Late year arrival for landmark battery-pure i5.

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May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW New Zealand, 5-Series, electric, EV
April 18, 2023

Shanghai show stars

April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Shanghai show stars

One of the worlds’ most important motor shows has returned to post pandemic health.

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April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz, MG, Polestar, Porsche, VW
Shanghai, BMW, i7, EQS, Cyberster, ID.7, Polestar 4, Cayenne
April 12, 2023

Big Reds promise top shelf punch and price

April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Big Reds promise top shelf punch and price

Pricing regime for monster M models announced.

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April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, XM, BMW XM, hybrid
March 01, 2023

Hydrogen fires local BMW boss

March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hydrogen fires local BMW boss

Electrified driving is the right thing for now, but going forward hydrogen carries a lot of advantages when it comes to overall sustainability, Adam Shaver contends.

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March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, Hydrogen, Toyota NZ, Mirai, iX5
February 28, 2023

Sub-$80k BMW-badged electric on horizon

February 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Sub-$80k BMW-badged electric on horizon

Model that would price cheaply enough to earn Government’s electric car rebate is a potential – but not this year.

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February 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, i7, Active Tourer, Neue Klasse
February 27, 2023

NZ hits M3 CS jackpot

February 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ hits M3 CS jackpot

Factory has rewarded historic Kiwi support for M products.

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February 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M3 CS, BMW NZ, M Competition, Competition Sport, Munich, Adam Shaver
January 26, 2023

M3 CS set to be a rare sight

January 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
M3 CS set to be a rare sight

Plenty of power, loads of carbon fibre, a ton of street cred … and big money for Munich’s latest hotshot.

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January 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, BMW NZ, M3, CS
November 25, 2022

BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

Munich has created a modern reinterpretation of a car an ace Kiwi took to famous ‘Ring victory.

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November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, BMW NZ, CSL, Chris Amon, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, Nurburgring, Nordschliefe, 1973
October 14, 2022

M2 on fast track to NZ

October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M2 on fast track to NZ

BMW’s final salute to pure combustion serves up hot – with even more of a sizzler said to be in the wings.

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October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M2, BMW NZ, M2 CSL, M3, M4
September 29, 2022

XM confirmed for NZ availability

September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
XM confirmed for NZ availability

BMW M's first standalone model in more than 40 years will avail here in two heat settings.

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September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, BMW New Zealand, BMW M8, M
August 15, 2022

Late year arrival for i7

August 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Late year arrival for i7

Is this the next BMW for the Beehive’s VIP fleet?

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August 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, 7-Series, Beehive, VIP
July 12, 2022

Refreshed X7 en route

July 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Refreshed X7 en route

BMW’s largest model updates look, engines and interior.

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July 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, BMW NZ, X5, SUV, SAV
June 22, 2022

M3 wagon loaded for NZ

June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M3 wagon loaded for NZ

Hardcore 3-Series Touring less than a year away.

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June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M3, BMW NZ, M3 Touring, wagon
June 16, 2022

MINI design change flagged

June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MINI design change flagged

Concept carrying new look unveiling in late July.

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June 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini, BMW
Mini NZ, Charismatic Simplicity
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
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