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April 14, 2016

Infiniti set to hit NZ roads via French connection?

April 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Infiniti set to hit NZ roads via French connection?

Will Nissan’s luxury brand, Infiniti, be represented by the interests who hold Renault distribution rights here?

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April 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Infiniti
April 12, 2016

Only the best for Kiwis with Abarth-sorted 124

April 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman

More cash, yes, but also more cachet … and more kapow too: The Abarth 124 Spider, Fiat’s ultimate version of a certain Mazda, will prove its worth to Kiwi fans by providing better brio.

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April 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Abarth
124
April 11, 2016

Vulcan a taster for Red Bull-fuelled racer

April 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman

Will anyone dare tell Tony Quinn the exotic Aston Martin supercar he’s just bought might soon be yesterday’s news?

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April 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
Vulcan, One-77, 918, LaFerrari, P1, F1
April 09, 2016

Electric-assist X5 to price-align with diesel twin?

April 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist X5 to price-align with diesel twin?

If BMW New Zealand applies the same logic as its Australian counterpart, then we can expect the plug-in electric X5 to just slip under the $150,000 barrier.

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April 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X5
April 08, 2016

Jaguar out to set performance SUV pricing pace

April 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar out to set performance SUV pricing pace

New Zealand market pricing for the Jaguar F-Pace is finally out – and it’s a declaration of war.

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April 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
F-Pace
April 08, 2016

Reshaped Mirage okay to fend off Spark

April 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Reshaped Mirage okay to fend off Spark

There's confidence the reigning baby class champ can stave off a fresh challenger.

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April 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mirage
April 07, 2016

PSA model plan a ute-tastic chance for NZ?

April 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
PSA model plan a ute-tastic chance for NZ?

An announcement out of France yesterday about PSA Group’s future model strategy is heartening news for the local distributor, which today launched its DS sales pitch.

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April 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
April 06, 2016

Tesla NZ will start as Aussie operation

April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Tesla NZ will start as Aussie operation

Tesla has signaled intent to set up shop in New Zealand. However, it seems the operation might initially be run out of Australia

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April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
April 05, 2016

Territorial gain drives X expectation

April 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Territorial gain drives X expectation

X hits a new spot … we take BMW’s current off-road capable models to a place that might be unknown territory to an owner and also quiz the brand about some incoming new additions to the family.

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April 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X5
April 02, 2016

NZ power brand quick to join long queue for latest Tesla

April 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ power brand quick to join long queue for latest Tesla

A New Zealand power supplier that moved smartly to sign up for the latest Tesla shouldn’t be in a hurry to see its latest prize.

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April 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
April 02, 2016

Lancer on last leg of long sales journey?

April 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Lancer on last leg of long sales journey?

Has Mitsubishi finally called time on an enduring sales favourite?

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April 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Lancer
March 30, 2016

AMG action stations for GLC Coupe

March 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
AMG action stations for GLC Coupe

The GLC Coupe is set to take Mercedes in more than just a fresh SUV styling direction – it’s also apparently set to provide the basis for a very hot performance special.

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March 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC
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.

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March 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
March 25, 2016

Eyes on NZ-bound new Impreza

March 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Eyes on NZ-bound new Impreza

The next-generation Impreza will deliver better smarts in all areas, the New Zealand distributor assures.

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March 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza
March 24, 2016

Plug-in Prius a prime opportunity

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in Prius a prime opportunity

A version of the latest Prius that enables a function beyond the regular edition – ability to properly roam as an electric car – will soon be on New Zealand roads.

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius
March 24, 2016

Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

A pair of Colorado-based design studies unveiled at a motor show in Thailand seem to pave the way for an impending update of current Holden fare.

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, GM, SUV
March 24, 2016

Yes to Baleno – no comment to details

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Yes to Baleno – no comment to details

Suzuki New Zealand has confirmed it is taking the Baleno but is saying no more than that

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Baleno
March 24, 2016

Final fling Falcon lives up to nametag

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Final fling Falcon lives up to nametag

The Falcon’s end is nigh – and home market media talk that the ‘nigh’ is a high will likely raise interest in the see-me-out Sprint models.

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Falcon
March 22, 2016

Benz NZ powers up PHEV push

March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Benz NZ powers up PHEV push

Previous reluctance to introduce plug-in hybrid Mercedes cars has been reversed – and we’re going to start with everything currently available.

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March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
March 22, 2016

McCaw now mates with Merc

March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
McCaw now mates with Merc

A star car for a star of sport - Richie McCaw is now a Mercedes' man

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March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
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