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August 31, 2016

Koleos arrives in two specs, petrol-only

August 31, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Koleos arrives in two specs, petrol-only

Two petrol-only variants start the Koleos campaign, with a diesel to follow

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August 31, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Koleos
August 27, 2016

Convertible Evoque open for NZ business

August 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Convertible Evoque open for NZ business

How open will Kiwis be to the concept of a convertible Range Rover? It’s here to test that interest.

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August 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Evoque
August 27, 2016

Trailblazer image release a wrong turn

August 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Trailblazer image release a wrong turn

Announcement of a crash test score for an impending Holden SUV revealed more than the maker would have preferred.

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August 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Trailblazer
August 26, 2016

Prius PHEV: Stepping back to advance

August 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Prius PHEV: Stepping back to advance

Immediate interest in a plug-in used import Prius has cemented Toyota’s view that its decision to move forward into the electric car sector by taking a step back will pay off.

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August 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius
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.

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August 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3
August 23, 2016

NZ left eating dust on NSX

August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ left eating dust on NSX

The fastest car in Honda’s portfolio has become a slow burn for New Zealand introduction.

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August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
NSX
August 23, 2016

Kiwi interest in driver-less taxi plans

August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwi interest in driver-less taxi plans

Local reps for Ford and Volvo have expressed thought about the brands’ autonomous driving ambitions.

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August 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Volvo
Autonomous
August 20, 2016

Equipe enhancement subs entry Captiva

August 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Equipe enhancement subs entry Captiva

The Captiva Equipe is the special edition that will likely be a regular sight from now on.

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August 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Captiva
August 18, 2016

NZ-set Civic hatch revealed

August 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set Civic hatch revealed

New Zealand is down to see the new Civic hatch around mid-2017, the distributor has announced.

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August 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic
August 16, 2016

HR-V goes all-paw

August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
HR-V goes all-paw

Honda’s entry in the effervescent small crossover sector has just picked up a feature the brand once insisted it didn’t require.

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August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
HR-V
August 16, 2016

First glimpse of NZ-bound i30

August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
First glimpse of NZ-bound i30

The next-generation i30 is an important car for Hyundai NZ – not least in its N Sport format.

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August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
August 12, 2016

GLC Coupe: Three soon, phwoar to come

August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
GLC Coupe: Three soon, phwoar to come

More power and even more styling panache is coming to a Mercedes that has wasted no time dominating its sector.

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August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC
August 12, 2016

Colorado picks up safety plaudit

August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado picks up safety plaudit

Stepping into the path of any kind of vehicle is inadvised – but the outcome of doing so with Holden’s ute – sorry, ‘pick up’ - might be slightly less painful now.

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August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
August 12, 2016

Previa on the out but still part of Toyota’s in-crowd

August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Previa on the out but still part of Toyota’s in-crowd

Toyota calls it popular and though the sales count suggests it’s anything but, they’re not yet ready to cull the Previa.

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August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Previa
August 11, 2016

New AMG starters sit pretty in C-Class range

August 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
New AMG starters sit pretty in C-Class range

The entry-level AMG C-Class will be here from next month but prices are out now.

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August 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
C-Class
August 10, 2016

Amon – after the racing years

August 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Amon – after the racing years

Chris Amon didn't lose his interest in cars after he ended his racing career ... nor did he keep away from circuits.

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August 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
August 06, 2016

Sedan-pure start to Civic drive

August 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Sedan-pure start to Civic drive

The 10th generation of Honda’s most famous car line has arrived with an RS kicker.

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August 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic
August 06, 2016

New Tiguan untarnished by ‘dieselgate’ residue

August 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
New Tiguan untarnished by ‘dieselgate’ residue

VW’s key model for the next year hasn’t even launched yet and it’s already achieved a good run score.

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August 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan
August 04, 2016

July tally shows SUV charge, Ranger dominance

August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
July tally shows SUV charge, Ranger dominance

July was another big month for new vehicle sales – with Ford’s Ranger pulling out a blinder and sport utilities gaining more ground.

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August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
August 04, 2016

Chris Amon: A legend has left us

August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Chris Amon: A legend has left us

Chris Amon, a true great of motorsport whose talent remains the stuff of legend, has died.

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August 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
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