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April 12, 2017

Private buyer push for new crossover

April 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Private buyer push for new crossover

Will genuine customer desire, rather than need for discounting, fuel the cheeky C-HR compact’s sale? Toyota New Zealand seems to be expressing confidence.

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April 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR
April 11, 2017

Trackhawk for NZ roads and tracks

April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Trackhawk for NZ roads and tracks

The world’s most potent SUV is cited for NZ release in 2018.

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April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Trackhawk
April 11, 2017

Updated Outback a 2018 release for NZ

April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Outback a 2018 release for NZ

Improvements to the Outback have been revealed – but Kiwis will be waiting a year to experience them.

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April 11, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback
April 08, 2017

Tesla not on EV road trip

April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Tesla not on EV road trip

The Tesla owner group will again be on a country-wide EV road tip starting soon – but the brand itself is steering clear.

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April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
April 08, 2017

Kona: Hyundai’s tasty little bean coming

April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kona: Hyundai’s tasty little bean coming

Wake up and smell the coffee … Hyundai New Zealand has begun talking about the Kona, its impending entrant into the small sports utility segment.

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April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
April 07, 2017

Coupe push continues despite SUV swing

April 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Coupe push continues despite SUV swing

More spec, sharpened prices but fewer variants and a lower volume expectation – it’s the new A5 and S5.

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April 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, S5
April 06, 2017

Dirt-tuned Commodore Tourer V6 only

April 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Dirt-tuned Commodore Tourer V6 only

The high-riding, all-terrain version of the next Commodore has been revealed.

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April 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
April 05, 2017

New vehicle sales boom continues

April 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New vehicle sales boom continues

New vehicle registrations counts are out and … well, surely you can guess the rest?

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April 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
April 04, 2017

Fortuner, Hilux prices cut

April 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner, Hilux prices cut

A price realignment that seems to have been in effect for the Fortuner since late last year has now become permanent.

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April 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner, Hilux
April 04, 2017

C-HR prices announced

April 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
C-HR prices announced

Pricing has been set for the C-HR – and chic carries a higher cost than Toyota NZ had previously suggested

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April 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
CH-R
April 03, 2017

Tri-pot Three introduced

April 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Tri-pot Three introduced

A Three with three-cylinders under the bonnet – a new concept for NZ has arrived.

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April 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3-Series
April 03, 2017

High anticipation for Eclipse Cross

April 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
High anticipation for Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi’s next new model here is a swank-looking SUV to slip between the ASX and Outlander.

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April 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
March 31, 2017

Toyo-Tonka blasts out of the sandpit

March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toyo-Tonka blasts out of the sandpit

This has to be every grown-up kid’s must-have toy!

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March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
March 31, 2017

Kuga engine fire recall heats up

March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kuga engine fire recall heats up

A local television news programme claims its probe into Ford Kuga engine fire incidents has triggered a recall. Ford tells a different story

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March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Kuga
March 30, 2017

Fast recharge for Outlander PHEV

March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Fast recharge for Outlander PHEV

Facility to fast charge means the Outlander has powered up for the electric highway.

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March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander
March 30, 2017

Stinger price to match sports Commodores?

March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Stinger price to match sports Commodores?

Kia NZ has begun talking about the big rear-drive sedan it’ll have here toward year-end.

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March 30, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger
March 26, 2017

Toyota NZ boss: More to business than making money

March 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ boss: More to business than making money

The head of the biggest new vehicle brand here believes companies must face up to their social responsibility

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March 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
March 24, 2017

Fiat looking for crossover comeback

March 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Fiat looking for crossover comeback

The same but bigger? Actually, the 500X – despite styling similarity to Fiat’s staple city car – is a whole new thing.

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March 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Fiat
500X
March 23, 2017

New car market to keep climbing

March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New car market to keep climbing

The good times will keep rolling, Kia’s local boss believes.

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March 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
March 22, 2017

Pathfinder’s mid-life refresh announced

March 22, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Pathfinder’s mid-life refresh announced

Updates are coming for the Nissan’s family-sized Pathfinder sports utility – and perhaps price rises, too?

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March 22, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Pathfinder
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