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November 16, 2016

Fortuner price drop in Japan’s hands

November 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner price drop in Japan’s hands

“We got it wrong.” That’s Toyota’s admission now about Fortuner pricing. It wants to effect a decrease – but needs home office permission.

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November 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner
November 10, 2016

Benz bullish about maintaining luxury throne

November 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Benz bullish about maintaining luxury throne

The brand that now dominates the luxury sector figures it has every reason for thinking it can retain No.1 through 2017.

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November 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
November 10, 2016

NZ a destination for Lynk drive?

November 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
NZ a destination for Lynk drive?

China’s latest new car brand is something new – it’s a semi-luxury pitch built upon strong European underpinnings. There’s NZ interest.

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November 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
Lynk
November 08, 2016

SBW’s BMW duty causing upset

November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
SBW’s BMW duty causing upset

EXCLUSIVE: Two brands, one player – so much at stake. So can Sonny Bill drive a BMW and a Ford?

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November 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Ford
November 05, 2016

Toyota NZ cautious about Hilux swerve stumble

November 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ cautious about Hilux swerve stumble

Toyota here is towing the company line in commenting about potential fallout from a strong seller tripping up in an independent handling test.

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November 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
November 04, 2016

Work and play driving ute popularity

November 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Work and play driving ute popularity

Vehicle sales hit a record high in October.

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November 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
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.

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November 03, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-5
November 02, 2016

Holden NZ trumps home office for Malibu exit

November 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Holden NZ trumps home office for Malibu exit

Three years on from launch, Holden has admitted defeat with the Malibu.

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November 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Malibu
November 01, 2016

AMG sales drive set to step up with six

November 01, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
AMG sales drive set to step up with six

AMG’s V6 is an effervescent item, but the firm’s famous V8 isn’t under threat – this is a situation when two engines are stronger than one.

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November 01, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
October 27, 2016

X marks premium pickup spot

October 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
X marks premium pickup spot

How easy will it be for the X-Class – that’s the new Mercedes ute – to hit the sweet spot of the one-tonne traydeck market? We asked the sector leaders.

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October 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
X-Class
October 27, 2016

Commodore: German breeding, Aussie twang

October 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Commodore: German breeding, Aussie twang

Holden has begun its campaign to convince the next Commodore, though German-designed and built, is still an Aussie at heart.

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October 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
October 26, 2016

Smart thinking drives new Impreza

October 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Smart thinking drives new Impreza

Choosing is simple with the new-generation Impreza: we’re set to again get just one derivative, again shared with Australia. But which of their models will it be?

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October 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza
October 22, 2016

Uber S-Class cabriolet a rare air find

October 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Uber S-Class cabriolet a rare air find

A V12 open-top version of Mercedes’ flagship S-Class lineup, whose regional unveiling occurred last night, will be a rare sight on our roads – and an even rarer sight in the showroom.

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October 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
S-Class
October 20, 2016

Final fling facelift for ASX

October 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Final fling facelift for ASX

A new facelift brings a new face – and it’s the last round of change for a popular small Mitsubishi

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October 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
ASX
October 18, 2016

PHEV Mini has NZ distributor wired

October 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV Mini has NZ distributor wired

Will Mini-philes be interested in an electric edition of the biggest version of the image-lifting brick? BMW New Zealand seems to think so.

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October 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
October 18, 2016

Clear air running for Abarth

October 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Clear air running for Abarth

More cash, more cachet … and more kapow too: The Abarth 124 Spider, Fiat’s ultimate version of a certain Mazda, has arrived.

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October 18, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Abarth
124
October 13, 2016

Five out but local spec still under wraps

October 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Five out but local spec still under wraps

The BMW 5-Series promises so much – but, for now, the distributor can say so little.

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October 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
5-Series
October 12, 2016

Amarok’s power push including wagon?

October 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok’s power push including wagon?

What’s the potential for an Amarok station wagon to follow the V6 utility coming on local sale in mid November?

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October 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok
October 11, 2016

WRX celebration revving up

October 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
WRX celebration revving up

Expect to see a special WRX on sale in celebration of 2017 being the model’s 25th year.

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October 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX
October 08, 2016

Cruiser traydeck back in shape

October 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Cruiser traydeck back in shape

An aged Toyota workhorse has achieved a new lease of life.

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October 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser
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