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October 11, 2023

Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

Latest talk says Ford-VW partnership will lend German identity to NZ-bound E-Transit Custom … and is putting PHEV into Amarok.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Transporter, E-Transit Custom, Silverton, Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Ford NZ, Thailand, Ranger, PHEV, AmarokPHEV
September 20, 2023

What can be learned from Ranger PHEV's big brother?

September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
What can be learned from Ranger PHEV's big brother?

It seems timely to talk about the battery-fed utility Ford already has in circulation.

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September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
F-150, Ranger PHEV, Ford New Zealand, Ford North America, hybrid, Pro Power Onboard, V6, 2.3 Ecoboost
September 19, 2023

Ranger PHEV: Brute strength battery breakthrough 4WD coming

September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger PHEV: Brute strength battery breakthrough 4WD coming

Ford NZ sees big potential for a green-themed category changer version of its best-selling ute, with full electric driving yet still maintaining established towing and mud capability. 

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September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, PHEV, electric, F-150
August 31, 2023

 Battery fault triggers Ranger four pot recall

August 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Battery fault triggers Ranger four pot recall

Remedial work potentially required for the biturbo that has accounted for 10 percent of current model’s registrations.

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August 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, recall, biturbo, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy
August 28, 2023

Vans, Amarok with a camping plan

August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Vans, Amarok with a camping plan

It’s hi-di-hi time for those driven to an outdoors life.

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August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, VW
California, Caddy, VW Commercials, Amarok, Transit, Nugget, PHEV, Hummer
August 21, 2023

Ford sets sail on the big blue

August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford sets sail on the big blue

Frustration with Ranger, Everest shipping headaches triggers Ford decision to get its own boat. 

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August 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Everest, V6, Grand Quest
August 08, 2023

Pony express now a more expensive ride

August 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Pony express now a more expensive ride

New performance hero of downsized Mustang family holds big premium over previous line - including the special editions.

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August 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, Ford NZ, V8, Coyote
July 15, 2023

Stone-spitting ‘Stang for NZ?

July 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Stone-spitting ‘Stang for NZ?

Ford says other markets beyond US and Europe might … just might … be allowed access.

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July 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang Mach-E Rally, Goodwood, Mustang
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
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