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May 09, 2024

All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
All-wheel-drive Mach-E prices slimmed

GT flagship sticker reduced by almost $20,000.

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May 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford New Zealand, price, EV
April 23, 2024

Lightning, RT1 for Australia

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lightning, RT1 for Australia

Rivian deal for mining support comes in wake of sales start for Ford.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Rivian, Lightning, F-150, Ford Australia, RT1, AusEV
April 20, 2024

Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

If full battery commitment doesn’t rock your boat, how about taking that old-school Mustang look with petrol-electric?

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April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, 60th, Jim Farley, S605, hybrid, V8
April 12, 2024

Mustang convertible to return

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang convertible to return

Having originally gone all dark on the open top version, Ford NZ’s had a change of mind.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, convertible, ITM400, Supercars, Ford NZ, V8
April 11, 2024

Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

Updated electric Mustang in US first, with NZ cited for 2025.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ
March 14, 2024

Second Euro-tuned Ranger for NZ

March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Second Euro-tuned Ranger for NZ

The Tremor is another special edition cast in the same mould as the now defunct Wildtrak X, but with less glam.

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March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, Wildtrak X, V6, four-wheel-drive
March 12, 2024

High-profile industry figures departing

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
High-profile industry figures departing

Wal Dumper and Simon Rutherford have each made big imprint on local car scene.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Subaru
Inchcape, Ford, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Ford Ranger, Subaru WRX
March 06, 2024

Dark horse on a charge

March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dark horse on a charge

Our stable has yet to welcome the gen seven Ford Mustang - but already the performance edition has all but bolted.

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March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, GT, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Mach 1, Bullitt
February 26, 2024

Special delivery on Mount Panorama

February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Special delivery on Mount Panorama

Special delivery on Mount Panorama as Ford’s Supervan resets ultimate tintop lap pace.

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February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Supervan, Roland Dumas, AMG, Mt Panorama, Bathurst, fastest lap
February 09, 2024

NZ Puma population to grow

February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ Puma population to grow

Unlike Australia, NZ is sticking with Ford’s compact crossover in petrol as well lining up for electric.

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February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Ford NZ, Puma ST, hybrid, electric, MEB, VW ID
December 11, 2023

Mach-E pricing to drop … next year

December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E pricing to drop … next year

Reduced pricing announced as Clean Car end date looms.

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December 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang Mach-E, Ford NZ, Clean Car
October 18, 2023

Hot Puma a sweet upshift

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hot Puma a sweet upshift

The clue to why the new ST edition of this chic crossover has been picked for NZ is in its full name, not used here.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma ST, Powershift, Ford NZ
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
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