Motoringnz
  • News
  • First Drive
  • Tested
  • Videos
  • Views
Motoringnz
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/
117477109.jpg
Motoringnz

Car Stuff You Should Know

News and Car Reviews - Independent and Authoritative

Motoringnz
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/

Latest News

September 07, 2017

X edition to hit NZ market spot

September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
X edition to hit NZ market spot

Like the idea of a city car with crossover styling? That’s the Picanto X-Line.

Read More
September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Picanto
August 14, 2017

Stinger silence from NZ distributor

August 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Stinger silence from NZ distributor

Australian openness about Kia’s exciting rear-drive sports sedan has not carried across the Tasman.

Read More
August 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger
March 30, 2017

Stinger price to match sports Commodores?

March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Stinger price to match sports Commodores?

Kia NZ has begun talking about the big rear-drive sedan it’ll have here toward year-end.

Read More
March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger
March 23, 2017

New car market to keep climbing

March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New car market to keep climbing

The good times will keep rolling, Kia’s local boss believes.

Read More
March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
January 11, 2017

Kia builds a Kommodore

January 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kia builds a Kommodore

Large mass-market sedans are a dying breed – except, obviously, in Kia’s eyes: They’ve just unveiled one.

Read More
January 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger
June 30, 2016

Cerato update runs to engine change

June 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Cerato update runs to engine change

A sharper look, change of engine and better road sense arrive with a mid-life update of the Kia Cerato

Read More
June 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Cerato
March 09, 2016

Sportswagon has NZ market potential

March 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Sportswagon has NZ market potential

Having recently dropped its sportiest car, Kia here is looking at introducing a Sportswagon – but it’s not quite the same thing.

Read More
March 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportswagon
February 25, 2016

Niro in spotlight to join Kia’s Kiwi family

February 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Niro in spotlight to join Kia’s Kiwi family

It might soon be ohm time for Kia New Zealand, with emergent potential to add a petrol-electric hybrid compact crossover that is weeks from its full international debut.

Read More
February 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Niro
February 20, 2016

Sportage price set to spark Seoul sibling war?

February 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage price set to spark Seoul sibling war?

An aggressive pricing strategy for the new Sportage includes a launch special entry model pitch that significantly undercuts the Hyundai equivalent. How relevant is that?

Read More
February 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage
  • Previous
  • News and Car Reviews - Independent and Authoritative
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/

Motoringnz

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.

By Brand Logo.png

NEWS

TESTED

FIRST DRIVE



250x350 Dummy Block Ad.jpg

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

NEWS
Toyota’s sunny prediction for solar project
Mar 16, 2026
Toyota’s sunny prediction for solar project
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
First Drive
Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip
Feb 23, 2026
Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
Tested
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge
Mar 11, 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Tesla Model Y Performance road test review: Letter perfect
Mar 6, 2026
Tesla Model Y Performance road test review: Letter perfect
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion
Feb 26, 2026
MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion
Feb 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova
Feb 19, 2026
Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs
Feb 9, 2026
VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?
Jan 29, 2026
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run
Jan 23, 2026
VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm
Jan 16, 2026
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed
Jan 8, 2026
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?
Dec 15, 2025
BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025

NEWS        |        FIRST DRIVE        |        TESTED        |        VIDEO        |        CONTACT        |        THE CREW        |        TERMS + CONDITIONS

Motoring NZ Logo WHITE.png