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March 21, 2017

i20 Cross stops short, crash tester suggests

March 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
i20 Cross stops short, crash tester suggests

The just-launched Hyundai i20 Cross has been slammed by the national safety agency for lacking key assists.

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March 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20
March 20, 2017

Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

March 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

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March 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
March 19, 2017

NZ revved up for WRC-spun hot Yaris

March 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
NZ revved up for WRC-spun hot Yaris

Toyota here has rallied to the parent brand’s WRC cause, with confirmation it wants a road car celebration of the factory’s gravel-prepped racer.

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March 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris
March 18, 2017

Toff-trimmed townie ute not Isuzu’s style

March 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toff-trimmed townie ute not Isuzu’s style

One well-regarded player in the booming one-tonne sector reckons it doesn’t have to go to a flash harry urban cowboy truck to go big.

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March 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
D-Max
March 18, 2017

New vehicle sales set to comfortably beat 2016 record

March 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New vehicle sales set to comfortably beat 2016 record

The national desire for new vehicles has already hit unprecedented level, but the best has yet to come, the market leader says.

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March 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
March 15, 2017

Ford boss: NZ lessons good for Australia

March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Ford boss: NZ lessons good for Australia

He led the shutdown of Ford manufacturing in Australia – now Graeme Whickman, who started out with Ford New Zealand, is co-ordinating a Blue Oval revival in our part of the world.

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March 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
March 08, 2017

Valkyrie set to hot foot on NZ turf?

March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Valkyrie set to hot foot on NZ turf?

Here it is – potentially the wildest road car ride ever on New Zealand roads. Assuming, that is, a certain well-known Aston Martin fan takes the plunge.

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March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
Valkyrie
March 08, 2017

Putting a bigger boot in

March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Putting a bigger boot in

The station wagon version of the NG Commodore is unveiled.

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March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
March 08, 2017

Commodore and Astra’s French connection

March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Commodore and Astra’s French connection

So now it’s confirmed. Europe-sourced Holdens now have a French flavour.

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March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra, Commodore
March 03, 2017

Astra riding on Euro image

March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Astra riding on Euro image

Holden NZ holds high hopes for the just-landed Astra. But it is keeping sales predictions to itself.

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March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
February 28, 2017

HSV’s next trick a truck?

February 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
HSV’s next trick a truck?

Could an extra-tough Colorado developed for America be the vehicle to give Holden Special Vehicles fresh direction?

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February 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
HSV
Colorado
February 26, 2017

BMW NZ to load up on Five Series wagon

February 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
BMW NZ to load up on Five Series wagon

BMW is returning to original form, with determination to add a wagon version of the soon-to-land Five Series.

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February 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
5-Series
February 09, 2017

Hyundai going big with Ioniq

February 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai going big with Ioniq

Hyundai's three-pronged Ioniq sales assault is set to spark up the EV and hybrid markets.

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February 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq
February 07, 2017

Kings of the hill

February 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kings of the hill

The stars were out to play at Leadfoot this year.

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February 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
February 04, 2017

Kodiaq - small heart, big promise

February 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kodiaq - small heart, big promise

Skoda’s NZ distributor promised the Kodiaq would be sharply-priced and well-provisioned. It hasn’t disappointed.

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February 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq
February 03, 2017

Updated IS sedans keep the faith

February 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Updated IS sedans keep the faith

Lexus buyers are showing less interest in sedans than ever, but there’s no intention to drop any and the IS remains especially relevant.

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February 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
IS
February 02, 2017

Mustang undented by crash test blow

February 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang undented by crash test blow

The Mustang crash test result has reverberated through the owner circle, but so far left them unshaken.

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February 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
February 01, 2017

Sunny forecast for MX-5 RF

February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Sunny forecast for MX-5 RF

Giving the world’s best-selling roadster a retractable solid top will harden up its appeal, the distributor reckons.

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February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
February 01, 2017

Renegade starts afresh with price slash, entry model

February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Renegade starts afresh with price slash, entry model

The first Jeep not to hold full American citizenship has just become a lot cheaper.

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February 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Renegade
January 30, 2017

Impreza price impresses

January 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Impreza price impresses

By all rights, the incoming Impreza Sport should conceivably cost more than its processor. And yet …

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January 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza
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