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September 21, 2017

High-rider Commodore wagon the new king of the hill

September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
High-rider Commodore wagon the new king of the hill

Bathurst bravura will still power the Commodore, but the brand believes it’ll take a different kind of mountain-conquering approach to keep this car relevant in New Zealand from next year.

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September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
September 18, 2017

NZ might miss out on Project One

September 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
NZ might miss out on Project One

Has our neighbour nabbed every example of the just–revealed ultimate AMG?

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September 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
Project One
September 17, 2017

X7 and 8 Coupe ‘right’ for NZ

September 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
X7 and 8 Coupe ‘right’ for NZ

The biggest numbers in BMW-dom were unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show – and the NZ distributor likes what it saw.

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September 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7
September 16, 2017

Frankfurt show's NZ-cited reveals

September 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Frankfurt show's NZ-cited reveals

WE take a look at some of the cars revealed overnight at the Frankfurt motor show that have been cited for NZ release. Plus a special extra that we'd love to see here.

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September 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
September 16, 2017

G70 a Stinger with more swank

September 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
G70 a Stinger with more swank

You’ve seen the Kia Stinger, now meet its swisher sister model, the Genesis G70.

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September 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
G70
September 15, 2017

Stinger puts four to the fore in NZ

September 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Stinger puts four to the fore in NZ

Two four-cylinders and a single V6; is this the Stinger lineup Kiwi revheads with rear-drive preferences were hoping for?

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September 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger
September 12, 2017

I-Pace just start of JLRNZ electric push

September 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
I-Pace just start of JLRNZ electric push

An all-electric Jaguar could be with us by the end of 2018. But that doesn’t mean it and sister brand Land Rover are saying goodbye to fossil fuel-fed engines.

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September 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
September 12, 2017

Microbus all the buzz of VW EV push

September 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Microbus all the buzz of VW EV push

VW’s electric car push is ramping up, locally as well as internationally

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September 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Buzz
September 09, 2017

Special Amon 86 issued

September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Special Amon 86 issued

Toyota New Zealand has issued a limited edition 86 celebrating Chris Amon.

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September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
September 09, 2017

Raptor announcement fuels turbo V6 thought

September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor announcement fuels turbo V6 thought

Could the Raptor edition of the country’s most popular one-tonne utility be set to run a high-performance petrol V6 from America?

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September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Raptor
September 08, 2017

EcoSport revamp sorts current car’s flaws

September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
EcoSport revamp sorts current car’s flaws

The long-awaited update to the Ford EcoSport has finally launched.

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September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
EcoSport
September 08, 2017

Cactus divests quirky diesel for smooth petrol

September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Cactus divests quirky diesel for smooth petrol

Citroen’s Cactus should seem a less prickly proposition thanks to a price drop and drivetrain change.

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September 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
Cactus
September 07, 2017

X edition to hit NZ market spot

September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
X edition to hit NZ market spot

Like the idea of a city car with crossover styling? That’s the Picanto X-Line.

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September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Picanto
September 07, 2017

LEAF set to return as NZ-new car?

September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
LEAF set to return as NZ-new car?

The new LEAF has sprouted – and Nissan New Zealand is indicating some early interest in re-instating it as a brand-new product here.

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September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf
September 07, 2017

Camry changeover for early 2018

September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Camry changeover for early 2018

The Camry as we now know it is soon to end production … but it’ll live on here until early next year.

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September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry
September 06, 2017

Car business looks to another champagne year

September 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Car business looks to another champagne year

Everything is pointing to 2017 being another record year for new vehicle sales.

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September 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Miscellaneous
September 05, 2017

Maven programme intrigues Holden NZ

September 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Maven programme intrigues Holden NZ

What chance Holden’s ride-sharing operation coming to NZ?

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September 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Maven
September 01, 2017

Good and bad to ‘stripper’ go-fast Golfs

September 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Good and bad to ‘stripper’ go-fast Golfs

VW is building performance Golfs that strip out the fancy gear and simply focus on the grunt. So why is VW NZ so wary?

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September 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Golf
August 29, 2017

Updated i3 fast tracking to NZ

August 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Updated i3 fast tracking to NZ

It’s ‘s’ for sport, but in a small way, in respect to a new i3 edition arriving soon to head the revised model line.

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August 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i3
August 29, 2017

T-Roc unlikely to roll in before 2019

August 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
T-Roc unlikely to roll in before 2019

Ready to Roc? Volkswagen’s new compact crossover is looking smart for a high potential sales sector … but we’re going to have to be patient.

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August 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
T-Roc
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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