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July 25, 2024

M5’s punch with a plug priced

July 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
M5’s punch with a plug priced

The impending version of this famous Five is more expensive than its forebear - but way cheaper than the other M with this new plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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July 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M5, BMW NZ, PHEV, XM Label Red, M Hybrid, M Division
July 19, 2024

Cheaper X3 narrows price gap with box-ticking

July 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cheaper X3 narrows price gap with box-ticking

In announcing pricing for its two model lineup, BMW NZ also suggests two sourcing points.

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July 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, 20 d xDrive, M50 xDrive, BMW NZ, Spartanburg
June 26, 2024

M5: Punch aplenty ... with a plug

June 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
M5: Punch aplenty ... with a plug

Grunty in Green: The long-awaited flagship of the Five Series family has finally broken cover. 

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June 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M5, performance, Munich, hybrid, PHEV, Touring, BMW NZ
June 19, 2024

Hybrids not part of NZ’s X3 pick

June 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrids not part of NZ’s X3 pick

Entry four-pot diesel and a high-po six-cylinder petrol will kick off new model’s early 2025 arrival.

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June 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, M50 xDrive, BMW NZ, diesel, petrol, hybrid
June 13, 2024

One reborn, M2 tweaked

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
One reborn, M2 tweaked

Two of BMWs babies have received refreshes, one more extensive than the other.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
1-Series, 2-Series, M2, BMW NZ, Munich
May 30, 2024

Last quarter arrival for updated BMW 3 Series

May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Last quarter arrival for updated BMW 3 Series

More oomph for M3, more range for 330e

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May 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
xDrive, M3, 330e, BMW NZ, Neue Klasse
May 27, 2024

Skycap: BMW’s blue sky thinking

May 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Skycap: BMW’s blue sky thinking

Munich’s latest study wows cognoscenti.

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May 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Italy, Concept Skytop, Adrian van Hooydonk, 8-Series, Gran Coupe
April 05, 2024

Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

iX1 eDrive20 sticker shows rebate ideal has been dropped.

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April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX1, BMW NZ, electric, battery, Clean Car
February 07, 2024

Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

The one they indicated wasn’t coming? It now is.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5 Touring, station wagon, BMW NZ, electric, M60
February 01, 2024

Updated M4 has pepped six and eight gears

February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated M4 has pepped six and eight gears

More bang for BMW’s raciest coupe.

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February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M4, BMW NZ, M4 xDrive, automatic
November 28, 2023

World power status for German brand

November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
World power status for German brand

BMW has ceased making combustion engines in Germany. Will that bother the brand faithful?

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November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Neue Klasse, BMW engines, Munich, Adam Shaver, Dingolfing
November 28, 2023

‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

Commitment to entry iX1 remains firm, but local distributor won’t say if sticker will still be under $80k.

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November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Clean Car, Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, iX1 sDrive20, iX1 xdrive30, iX2
October 11, 2023

X2 times two for NZ

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
X2 times two for NZ

Front-drive battery-eked thriftmeister and pumped petrol all-paw monster coming.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X2, EV, petrol, BMW NZ, x2, Coupe
September 11, 2023

Budget BMW electric a 2024 arrival

September 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Budget BMW electric a 2024 arrival

Edition cited as make’s strongest chance to win a Clean Car rebate might arrive after assistance is axed.

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September 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, BMW NZ, iX1, iX1 eDrive, electric, Munich
September 04, 2023

It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

BMW’s latest concept is production bound, potentially with little change.

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September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Neue Klasse, concept, IAA, Munich, BMW NZ
August 10, 2023

Government looking to armoured electric Seven?

August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Government looking to armoured electric Seven?

The special Protection version of BMW’s electric limo has been unveiled.

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August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, VIP, Crown
July 21, 2023

Electric Five for NZ push

July 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Five for NZ push

Battery-pure i5 will release purely in a top spec, for just under $200k. So is this the end of everyday fossil-fuelled Fives?

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July 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW NZ, Adam Shaver, electric, Mini, BMW, BEV, XM, M5
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
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