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September 08, 2017

EcoSport revamp sorts current car’s flaws

September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
EcoSport revamp sorts current car’s flaws

The long-awaited update to the Ford EcoSport has finally launched.

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September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
EcoSport
August 14, 2017

Special edition RS considered

August 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Special edition RS considered

Will an extra-sharp version of the Focus RS come to NZ? The distributor is keen … but cannot yet commit.

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August 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus
June 16, 2017

Mondeo ST-Line and HEV here

June 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mondeo ST-Line and HEV here

The Mondeo range is expanding – with performance and parsimonious editions coming.

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June 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mondeo
March 31, 2017

Kuga engine fire recall heats up

March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kuga engine fire recall heats up

A local television news programme claims its probe into Ford Kuga engine fire incidents has triggered a recall. Ford tells a different story

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March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Kuga
March 15, 2017

Ford boss: NZ lessons good for Australia

March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Ford boss: NZ lessons good for Australia

He led the shutdown of Ford manufacturing in Australia – now Graeme Whickman, who started out with Ford New Zealand, is co-ordinating a Blue Oval revival in our part of the world.

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March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
February 02, 2017

Mustang undented by crash test blow

February 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang undented by crash test blow

The Mustang crash test result has reverberated through the owner circle, but so far left them unshaken.

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February 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
January 19, 2017

Freshened Mustang potentially here in late 2018

January 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Freshened Mustang potentially here in late 2018

The update for NZ's favourite performance coupe is revealed. But there's no fast lane run to NZ for the refreshed Mustang

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January 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
January 19, 2017

F off: No reciprocal rights to ute push

January 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
F off: No reciprocal rights to ute push

Ford is thinking big with its traydeck plans – but it’s a one-way street. Ranger is going to America, but despite now being in a worldly state, F-150 isn’t likely to come here.

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January 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
F-150
January 05, 2017

Escape offers fresh sales path

January 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Escape offers fresh sales path

New name, more kit, sharper pricing – is this enough to reinstate Ford’s compact sports utility as a major player?

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January 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Escape
December 02, 2016

Little comment on Fiesta’s NZ chances

December 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Little comment on Fiesta’s NZ chances

Is this our next Fiesta? It seemed a simple enough question …

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December 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Fiesta
November 08, 2016

SBW’s BMW duty causing upset

November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
SBW’s BMW duty causing upset

EXCLUSIVE: Two brands, one player – so much at stake. So can Sonny Bill drive a BMW and a Ford?

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November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Ford
October 08, 2016

Final NZ Falcon delivery still weeks away

October 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Final NZ Falcon delivery still weeks away

The beginning of the end of car making in Australia starts today.

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October 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Falcon
August 23, 2016

Kiwi interest in driver-less taxi plans

August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwi interest in driver-less taxi plans

Local reps for Ford and Volvo have expressed thought about the brands’ autonomous driving ambitions.

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August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Volvo
Autonomous
August 04, 2016

Edge confirmed for NZ – in 2018

August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Edge confirmed for NZ – in 2018

No prize for guessing that the Edge is going to join the Ford lineup, the surprise is the timing. NZ boss Simon Rutherford discusses this, his brand’s heavy reliance on Ranger and how long Mustang can keep its mojo.

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August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Edge
July 26, 2016

Snakes alive – Shelby Mustangs for NZ

July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Snakes alive – Shelby Mustangs for NZ

The ultimate Shelby Mustang models are now officially available here – as Ford also feels the heat from the national safety agency.

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July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
July 19, 2016

Focus RS: Where there’s smoke, there’s ire

July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Focus RS: Where there’s smoke, there’s ire

NZ’s safety zealots have yet to flame up as Australian counterparts have in respect to the Focus RS’s cool drift mode.

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July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus
July 07, 2016

Ranger's run - capturing success to a T?

July 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger's run - capturing success to a T?

Ranger’s remarkable dominance of the new vehicle sector continues – but is this ute now too big for Ford’s own good?

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July 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger
July 02, 2016

Ranger first NZ-market Ford confirmed for Sync3

July 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger first NZ-market Ford confirmed for Sync3

Ford seems to seeking to synchronise - as much as possible - introduction of an improved version of its infotainment system.

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July 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger
June 22, 2016

Rear-drive Everest unconfirmed for NZ

June 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Rear-drive Everest unconfirmed for NZ

The Everest sports utility is going rear-wheel-drive. But whether that model comes to NZ is not yet clear.

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June 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest
June 21, 2016

Amon and GT40 for Pebble Beach?

June 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Amon and GT40 for Pebble Beach?

Chris Amon can still reunite with the fabulous Ford GT40 he took to Le Mans victory in 1966.

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June 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
GT40
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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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