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August 09, 2017

Déjà vu for Peugeot 3008 push

August 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Déjà vu for Peugeot 3008 push

The next-generation 3008 has arrived to lift Peugeot’s standing here

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August 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
3008
August 09, 2017

Stanaway’s Ring epic perfect for NZ WRX push

August 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Stanaway’s Ring epic perfect for NZ WRX push

RISING Kiwi racer takes on world-famous circuit in famous Japanese sports sedan and sets stunning new record – all in all a derring-do storyline too good to ignore.

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August 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX
August 04, 2017

July provides solid new vehicle sales count

August 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
July provides solid new vehicle sales count

Kiwis haven’t had their fill of new cars yet. Another strong month of sales.

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August 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
August 02, 2017

NZ set to get hands on hands-free prep programme?

August 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
NZ set to get hands on hands-free prep programme?

Are we ready for a big Mercedes that, through using one of the most advanced cruise control setups yet, can use sat nav data to brake for approaching corners, while the driver sits idle? The answer might well depend on the outcome of a testing programme.

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August 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
July 29, 2017

Takata recall notices ignored by many Kiwis

July 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Takata recall notices ignored by many Kiwis

Who’d be dumb enough to ignore a free fix for a potential airbag malfunction? Basically, a whole lot of New Zealanders.

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July 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
July 21, 2017

F performance plan for LC intrigues

July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
F performance plan for LC intrigues

Japan’s specialist media reckons the LC coupe just launched here will have an evil twin within two years. What does the head of Lexus NZ know about this?

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July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LC
July 21, 2017

New car, new badge – SS bumped for VXR

July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New car, new badge – SS bumped for VXR

Holden’s fabled SS badge is about to drive into history.

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July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
July 20, 2017

X-Class here in early 2018

July 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
X-Class here in early 2018

No prices yet, but Benz confirms it's high-falutin' ute will be here in force.

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July 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
X-Class
July 18, 2017

Hyundai NZ mum on up-styled i30 five-door

July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ mum on up-styled i30 five-door

Don’t think the i30 hatch is quite smart-looking enough? Hyundai clearly agrees, hence why they’ve added a Fastback to the family. But will it come here?

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July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
July 17, 2017

E-Pace coming in April, Jaguar NZ says

July 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
E-Pace coming in April, Jaguar NZ says

Jaguar’s second SUV, the E-Pace, will be here at the end of the first quarter of 2018.

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July 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
E-Pace
July 15, 2017

Hyundai’s first true hottie fully hatched

July 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai’s first true hottie fully hatched

It’s got launch control, heaps of horses … and the styling of Hyundai’s i30 N is pretty good, too.

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July 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30N
July 13, 2017

Dixon driving local market Type R push

July 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Dixon driving local market Type R push

Place Kiwi Indy hero into snappy new hot hatch and point at the nation’s international-focus hillclimb.

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July 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
July 12, 2017

X3 market’s preference shift identified

July 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
X3 market’s preference shift identified

Might diesel take a back seat with the new X3?

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July 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3
July 06, 2017

Kona EV, hydrogen interest Hyundai NZ

July 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kona EV, hydrogen interest Hyundai NZ

The immediate national interest sparked by the Ioniq EV could be further fuelled by an electric crossover and, perhaps, a hydrogen car.

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July 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
July 05, 2017

Sizzler N cars set to run on Paddon power

July 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzler N cars set to run on Paddon power

Rally hero Hayden Paddon is set to become the driving force for Hyundai New Zealand’s impending performance car push.

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July 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
June 27, 2017

Reborn cars revitalising Jaguar

June 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Reborn cars revitalising Jaguar

Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to make recreate a famous old racer and to ‘rebirth’ other special vehicles from its past is audacious and possibly a little bit controversial. But look at what it is delivering!

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June 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
June 26, 2017

Port fails in car sales storm

June 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Port fails in car sales storm

With the new vehicle market in an unprecedented positive state, selling product is easy – landing it in New Zealand? That’s turning out to be the (increasingly) hard part.

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June 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
June 24, 2017

Steering Holden’s future

June 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Steering Holden’s future

These are challenging times for Holden – an increasing count of Australians no longer care about it. Can this trend be reversed?

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June 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
June 23, 2017

Neighbour unveils our new-gen Camry

June 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour unveils our new-gen Camry

The latest version of Toyota’s medium sedan has been revealed.The latest version of Toyota’s medium sedan has been revealed.

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June 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry
June 22, 2017

MX-5 racing: One small step, one giant leap

June 22, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
MX-5 racing: One small step, one giant leap

I’ve bought a race car. More correctly, I’ve bought an old MX-5 to race. Same thing, yeah?

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June 22, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
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