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June 14, 2023

Biturbo diesel back in Raptor

June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Biturbo diesel back in Raptor

Raptor is going back to previous choice 2.0-litre diesel as an understudy to the high performance but high cost petrol V6.

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June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Raptor, V6, bitrubo, Ranger, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
May 26, 2023

Mach-E recharging issue raised

May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E recharging issue raised

Early adopter irked by how car provisions; Ford NZ explains why it comes that way.

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May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Complaint, Charing, Charging, Type 2, Commerce Commission
May 24, 2023

Raptor becomes a wild Texas Ranger

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor becomes a wild Texas Ranger

A massive performance enhancement has been announced for the wildest version of Ford’s ute.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Hennessey, Raptor, Ranger, Ford NZ, CTB
May 19, 2023

Mach-E rebate car gazumped Explorer’s chances

May 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E rebate car gazumped Explorer’s chances

Ford’s NZ boss favoured VW-based compact electric but the price and fit-out wasn’t right.

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May 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
May 03, 2023

Ranger’s big shot sixes staying

May 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger’s big shot sixes staying

Ford NZ says harsher incoming Clean Car penalties won’t kick popular powerplants from play.

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May 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford New Zealand, Raptor, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard
April 20, 2023

Mach-E enhancement pack for style, not stomp

April 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E enhancement pack for style, not stomp

Few fossil-fuelled Mustangs escape personalisation – now there’s a pack to add zap the incoming electric one.

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April 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Ford NZ, electric, EV
April 19, 2023

Escape line continues for NZ

April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Escape line continues for NZ

Kiwi commitment to sports utility remains tight after Aussie’s announce intent to abdicate.

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April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Escape, PHEV, FHEV, Ford NZ, Clean Car
April 18, 2023

Puma electric confirmed for NZ

April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Puma electric confirmed for NZ

Foil for Opel Mokka-e and Peugeot 2008-e has same platform and drivetrain as recently announced E-Transit Courier van.

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April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma EV, Puma hybrid, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Transit EV, E-Transit Courier
April 07, 2023

Battery baby Transit for NZ - but not yet

April 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Battery baby Transit for NZ - but not yet

Announcement of Ford’s small electric van lends thought a passenger edition might also join it.

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April 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
E-Transit, E-Transit Courier, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
March 29, 2023

Forget Explorer, but how about Capri?

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Forget Explorer, but how about Capri?

This famous nameplate seems set to return, this time attached to an electric car. Does NZ stand a chance?

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Simon Rutherford, Clean Car, EXplorer, electric, hybrid
March 27, 2023

Wildtrak X a ‘Green’ grime fighter

March 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Wildtrak X a ‘Green’ grime fighter

It’s a ‘blue’ day with first biturbo Ranger to meet EU6 requirement.

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March 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Euro 6, emissions, Clean Car, Ford NZ, CO2
March 22, 2023

Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

Ford Explorer blends VW’s MEB platform and technology with Blue Oval design.

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March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Explorer, MEB, Volkswagen, ID, Ford NZ
March 09, 2023

Latest hot Puma a sweet upshift for NZ?

March 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Latest hot Puma a sweet upshift for NZ?

The clue to why the new ST edition of this chic crossover could appeal here is in its full name.

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March 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Ford NZ, hybrid, Powershift, ST
March 03, 2023

Everest gone wild priced

March 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Everest gone wild priced

The cost of buying a Kiwi-favoured Ranger ute specification for the V6 SUV spin-off has now been set.

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March 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Wildtrak, Ford NZ, V6
January 19, 2023

Everest goes wild

January 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Everest goes wild

Kiwi-favoured Ranger ute specification now on V6 SUV spin-off.

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January 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ranger, V6, Ford NZ, biturbo, Clean Car
December 13, 2022

Star status change for eco champ

December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Star status change for eco champ

Arrival of the Puma hybrid comes as Euro NCAP alters the model’s safety rating

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December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford, Puma MHEV, hybrid, Ford NZ, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
November 30, 2022

Ranger pushes plush with Platinum trim

November 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger pushes plush with Platinum trim

Latest version of Ford’s top-selling ute will be a limited edition here.

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November 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ranger Platinum, V6, Raptor, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
October 21, 2022

Ranger factory ticked for electric switch

October 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger factory ticked for electric switch

Assertion the Thailand plant supplying NZ’s top-selling one-tonner, and Everest, will make EVs raises a big question.

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October 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Thailand, Ranger Raptor
September 28, 2022

Mach-E choice spans from rebate-winner to racer

September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E choice spans from rebate-winner to racer

Ford NZ makes good on vow to place electric Mustang under $80k barrier

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September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ, Rachel White
September 12, 2022

Ranger, Everest ANCAP aces

September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger, Everest ANCAP aces

National safety accreditor impressed with top-selling ute and its incoming wagon offshoot.

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September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
ANCAP, Ranger, Everest, Trend, Sport, Platinum, Wildtrak, Raptor, Ford NZ
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