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April 29, 2022

One more step to Everest attempt

April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
One more step to Everest attempt

Everything you need to know … except the price.

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April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ford NZ, Ranger, V6
April 07, 2022

Ranger prices out, ute tax bites

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger prices out, ute tax bites

The new generation of the country’s favourite ute will be the first to launch in the Clean Car era.

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, Ford NZ, V6, biturbo, Clean Car
March 30, 2022

Clean Car cloud over F-150?

March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car cloud over F-150?

America’s mega-ute provisioning in right-hook with Raptor’s twin-turbo V6 has good economy by category standards – but emissions might hurt.

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March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
F-150, Ford NZ, Ford Australia, Ranger Raptor
March 29, 2022

Third local market life for Ranger’s first six

March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Third local market life for Ranger’s first six

Ford fans might not have realised, but they already know the new ute’s six-cylinder diesel. It’s a heart that beats on, and on, and on.

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March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford NZ, Ford Ranger, T6.2, Lion V6, Power Stroke V6
March 24, 2022

Ranger detail divulged – but much left unsaid

March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger detail divulged – but much left unsaid

Ford can tell you everything about new Ranger … save what you really need to know under Clean Car.

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March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Wildtrak, XL, XLT, Ranger Sport, Raptor, Ford NZ
March 16, 2022

New electrics, Focus issues vex Ford NZ

March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New electrics, Focus issues vex Ford NZ

Ford NZ is awaiting clarity about brand announcements out of Europe this week.

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March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus, electric vehicle, Ford Europe, Tom Clancy, Ford NZ, Transit EV, Mustang Mach E
March 01, 2022

Everest ascends to higher peak ratings

March 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Everest ascends to higher peak ratings

The Ranger-derived seven-seater can now be had with more punch, more pull, more plush.

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March 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ranger, T6, Ford NZ
February 22, 2022

Raptor hottie likely to feel CO2 penalty burn

February 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor hottie likely to feel CO2 penalty burn

Performance petrol set to land as country ramps up for more change in environmental considerations

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February 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ranger Raptor, Clean Car Standard, emissions, economy, penalties
February 22, 2022

Raptor revealed: Twin turbo, six-cylinders … and petrol

February 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor revealed: Twin turbo, six-cylinders … and petrol

Ford’s flagship now even more of a performance demon with adoption of US-sourced powerplant.

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February 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, biturbo diesel, biturbo petrol V6, EcoBoost, Bronco, hot hatch
February 21, 2022

Amarok speaks to VW-specific styling angle

February 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok speaks to VW-specific styling angle

Car design influences attach easily to new ute

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February 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Amarok, VW NZ, Ford NZ, Ranger, V6, Bronco, Raptor
February 11, 2022

Raging Raptor takes to desert skies

February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Raging Raptor takes to desert skies

Listen closely: Ford Europe has released a teaser clip of the next Ranger Raptor being hammered around a rally course.

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February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor, Ford NZ
December 20, 2021

First view of next-gen Everest

December 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
First view of next-gen Everest

With Ranger uncovered, focus is now on preparing the related sports utility for market.

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December 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ranger, Ford NZ
November 25, 2021

Ranger V6 rocks, VW boss says

November 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger V6 rocks, VW boss says

Grunty V6, a sophisticated full-time all-wheel-drive – indication elements keeping the current Volkswagen Amarok in high regard here will be adopted by the next-gen Ford Ranger has thrilled VW’s local boss.

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November 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Amarok, Ranger, VW NZ, Ford NZ
November 24, 2021

Smarter, sharper new-gen Ranger revealed

November 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Smarter, sharper new-gen Ranger revealed

Six-cylinder oomph, high-tech features and a smarter deck design are coming for the best-selling ute.

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November 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, T6, pallet, V6, turbodiesel, ute
November 16, 2021

Transit thieves hounded by app

November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Transit thieves hounded by app

A phone programme for Ford vehicles sold in NZ proved crucial in bringing back Cabbage and his mates.

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November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford Pass, theft, dogs, Ford NZ, Transit
November 02, 2021

Ranger rocks October count

November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger rocks October count

Best ever result comes as Ford announces reveal date for next gen.

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November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, registrations, Ford NZ
October 25, 2021

Another Ranger ‘sneak peek’, Mustang special coming

October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Another Ranger ‘sneak peek’, Mustang special coming

Latest local news from Ford focuses on the models with highest Kiwi interest.

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October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Mustang, Ford NZ, Ford Australia
October 05, 2021

Ford’s EV transit under way

October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s EV transit under way

To meet expectations of a local market showing increasing interest in electric cars …. Ford NZ will offer a plumber’s van.

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October 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
E-Transit, Mach-E, Simon Rutherford, Ford NZ, electric
October 04, 2021

Mach speed for Ford's local EV strategy?

October 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mach speed for Ford's local EV strategy?

Ford New Zealand will brief media tomorrow about its ongoing electrification strategy. Surely only one car is worth that effort?

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October 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Ford NZ, Mustang, Puma, MEB
September 27, 2021

Electric-empowered Pumas en route

September 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-empowered Pumas en route

Ford NZ rallies to the eco cause with a thriftier version of its small crossover.

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September 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma Hybrid, Ford NZ, WRC
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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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