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August 04, 2016

Edge confirmed for NZ – in 2018

August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Edge confirmed for NZ – in 2018

No prize for guessing that the Edge is going to join the Ford lineup, the surprise is the timing. NZ boss Simon Rutherford discusses this, his brand’s heavy reliance on Ranger and how long Mustang can keep its mojo.

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August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Edge
August 02, 2016

Levante profits likely to generate electric push

August 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Levante profits likely to generate electric push

Maserati’s incoming sports utility will allow this niche Italian to play power games.

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August 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Maserati
Levante
July 30, 2016

Exposed: Are you ready for the new Commodore?

July 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Exposed: Are you ready for the new Commodore?

The next generation Commodore has been spotted testing in Europe. We asked MotoringNetwork’s new recruit, internationally-recognised Kiwi auto illustrator Josh Byrnes, to strip away the camo.

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July 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
July 28, 2016

GLE does not compute for E-Class smarts

July 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
GLE does not compute for E-Class smarts

The sports utility sister ship to the E-Class sedan is unlikely to update to the new sedan’s clever driver assists.

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July 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
July 27, 2016

‘All Terrain’ E-Class wagon a NZ possibility

July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
‘All Terrain’ E-Class wagon a NZ possibility

An elevated E-Class wagon set to rival the Audi A6 Allroad is being considered for NZ introduction.

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July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
July 27, 2016

Volvo looking hot with more models soon

July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo looking hot with more models soon

Unprecedented sales success here for Volvo is not being stymied by the factory being unable to meet full global demand.

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July 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
XC90
July 26, 2016

Graham the ugly side of crash protection

July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Graham the ugly side of crash protection

Graham is the only ‘person’ designed to survive a car crash. Hence why he’s so grotesque.

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July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
July 26, 2016

Snakes alive – Shelby Mustangs for NZ

July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Snakes alive – Shelby Mustangs for NZ

The ultimate Shelby Mustang models are now officially available here – as Ford also feels the heat from the national safety agency.

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July 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
July 21, 2016

Benz plugs into emergent EV interest

July 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Benz plugs into emergent EV interest

The world’s oldest car brand, which takes pride in being a technology leader, has finally caught up with its rivals in offering electric-assist cars.

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July 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, S-Class, GLE
July 20, 2016

Tourism, hotel work another resort for Twizy

July 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Tourism, hotel work another resort for Twizy

Lack of road worthiness might not keep an outlandish Renault from cutting a track here.

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July 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Twizy
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.

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July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
July 19, 2016

Focus RS: Where there’s smoke, there’s ire

July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Focus RS: Where there’s smoke, there’s ire

NZ’s safety zealots have yet to flame up as Australian counterparts have in respect to the Focus RS’s cool drift mode.

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July 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus
July 18, 2016

Quinn: No rush for ultimate speed machine

July 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Quinn: No rush for ultimate speed machine

The only Kiwi with first dibs on Aston Martin’s hypercar is apparently unsure if he can be bothered about it.

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July 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
July 15, 2016

Colorado update details revealed

July 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado update details revealed

A reversing camera, more active safety gear for some models and remote-opening windows will attach to the updated Colorado set to come on sale in September.

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July 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
July 14, 2016

NZ plugging into Aussie Mirai trial

July 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ plugging into Aussie Mirai trial

Our neighbour’s experience of living with the world’s latest hydrogen car for the next three years will provide positive feedback here, the model’s local distributor says.

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July 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mirai
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.

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July 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
BT-50
July 12, 2016

Kodiaq set to claw apart large SUV sector?

July 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq set to claw apart large SUV sector?

Skoda’s first big sports utility is an XL model set to go large against smaller fare, including an incoming Volkswagen.

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July 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq
July 09, 2016

Heavily revised V6 key change for Pathfinder

July 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Heavily revised V6 key change for Pathfinder

The updated Nissan Pathfinder has fronted up.

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July 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Pathfinder
July 09, 2016

RAM raid confirmed – but price still being sorted

July 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
RAM raid confirmed – but price still being sorted

Dodge’s mighty RAM truck is about to headbutt its way into the New Zealand utility scene.

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July 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Dodge
RAM
July 07, 2016

Could Aston-Red Bull hypercar wing to NZ?

July 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Could Aston-Red Bull hypercar wing to NZ?

What chance of Aston’s hypercar coming to New Zealand? One local brand fan might already be on the start line.

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July 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
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