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

November 03, 2016

Sneak peek: Mazda’s next CX-5

November 03, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Sneak peek: Mazda’s next CX-5

While Mazda offers the first teaser image of next family chariot, we illustratively pull the covers off the real deal.While Mazda offers the first teaser image of next family chariot, we illustratively pull the covers off the real deal.

Read More
November 03, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-5
September 09, 2016

Mazda3: Diesel dies, life improves

September 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda3: Diesel dies, life improves

Good news: The Mazda3 has been updated with great gear for no extra cost. Sad news: The best model in the old range is no longer with us.

Read More
September 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
August 25, 2016

Quiet start for G-whizz Mazdas

August 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Quiet start for G-whizz Mazdas

The new Mazda3 has arrived, but is not going to be discussed by the distributor just yet.

Read More
August 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
July 19, 2016

G whizz for updated Mazda3

July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
G whizz for updated Mazda3

A torque vectoring control is a salient change for the impending Mazda3.

Read More
July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
July 13, 2016

Next BT-50 to spin off Isuzu-GM project

July 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Next BT-50 to spin off Isuzu-GM project

Speculation about Mazda’s next ute partner has ended – it’s a brand already in marriage with another big player.

Read More
July 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
BT-50
March 25, 2016

Hardtop MX-5 a higher-flier for NZ?

March 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Hardtop MX-5 a higher-flier for NZ?

As expected, Mazda has hardened up the MX-5’s roof, with a retractable solid top – a move that should also increase the car’s popularity here, the distributor believes.

Read More
March 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
March 16, 2016

CX-4 not being counted on here

March 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
CX-4 not being counted on here

An all-new Mazda crossover positioned between CX-3 and CX-4 won't be sold in New Zealand – and potentially isn’t needed anyway, the distributor suggests.

Read More
March 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-4
  • 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
Hybrid Torres finally lands
Dec 12, 2025
Hybrid Torres finally lands
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
First Drive
Dongfeng Box first drive: Cheap, quirky, charming … and a cat
Nov 12, 2025
Dongfeng Box first drive: Cheap, quirky, charming … and a cat
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Tested
GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?
Dec 11, 2025
GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Subaru WRX tS Spec-B: Champion effort
Dec 8, 2025
Subaru WRX tS Spec-B: Champion effort
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
BMW M5 Touring/Mercedes-AMG G 63 road test review: Spoils of phwoar
Dec 2, 2025
BMW M5 Touring/Mercedes-AMG G 63 road test review: Spoils of phwoar
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity
Nov 17, 2025
Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
MG QS road test review: High end, low spend
Nov 10, 2025
MG QS road test review: High end, low spend
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review:  Quietly plugging on
Oct 28, 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review: Quietly plugging on
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing
Oct 20, 2025
Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Suzuki Fronx road test review: One for the B team
Oct 17, 2025
Suzuki Fronx road test review: One for the B team
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull
Oct 6, 2025
MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull
Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block
Sep 30, 2025
Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025

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

Motoring NZ Logo WHITE.png