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April 09, 2018

Jeep’s blue collar blaster here

April 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep’s blue collar blaster here

Its sales status is set to cool – but surely the Grand Cherokee’s social standing is rising to ultra-hot now that the Trackhawk has arrived.

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April 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
SUV, Hellcat
April 03, 2018

Touareg hot-footing to NZ

April 03, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Touareg hot-footing to NZ

The new Touareg will be on sale from the last part of the year – though Kiwi fans could be able to look and touch from as early as August.

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April 03, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
SUV, Tiguan
April 02, 2018

New Forester and RAV4, updated Tucson front Big Apple car play

April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
New Forester and RAV4, updated Tucson front Big Apple car play

 

Three all-new versions of compact sports utilities crucial to their local distributors have been unveiled half a world away.

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April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota
SUV, crossover
March 16, 2018

Shape enough to secure SUV status

March 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Shape enough to secure SUV status

The Niro is a sports utility, Kia NZ insists, just not the kind that does SUV stuff.

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March 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
SUV, EV, PHEV, hybrid
March 12, 2018

XC40 one for neat freaks

March 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
XC40 one for neat freaks

Might one reason why Volvo’s first small SUV became first Volvo to win Europe’s most prestigious car gong is that it has somewhere to stow your tissues?

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March 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
SUV, European car of the year
March 12, 2018

Karoq capturing significant pre-launch interest

March 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Karoq capturing significant pre-launch interest

Skoda customers are already starting to buy into the Karoq even though this compact SUV is still a month away from arrival.

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March 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
SUV, crossover
February 27, 2018

Volvo's baby aiming to stir scene

February 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo's baby aiming to stir scene

The swish Swedish entry into the compact crossover category will sail in with sharp pricing.

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February 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
crossover, SUV, Geely
February 23, 2018

Next-gen Santa Fe ups boldness

February 23, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Next-gen Santa Fe ups boldness

Hyundai has unveiled its bigger, smarter and more stylish next-gen Santa Fe

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February 23, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
SUV, Hyundai, Tucson
February 12, 2018

Outback update - more kit, no extra cash

February 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Outback update - more kit, no extra cash

Three years into its life cycle, the Subaru Kiwis love most – the Outback sports utility - has received a mid-life refresh.

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February 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
SUV
February 07, 2018

Smarter, safer Sante Fe

February 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Smarter, safer Sante Fe

The next generation Santa Fe represents a dramatic departure from the current model.

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February 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
SUV
January 16, 2018

Diesel just CX-8 starter?

January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel just CX-8 starter?

Mazda will have a second seven-seater sports utility here this year. Is the  CX-8 set to solely be sold in diesel form?

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January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
cx-8, SUV, SkyActiv
May 13, 2016

Higher trails with Holden’s revamped SUV

May 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Higher trails with Holden’s revamped SUV

More than a name change – that’s the promise from Holden in respect to the Trailblazer, an incoming update of a familiar fare.

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May 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Trailblazer, SUV
April 30, 2016

Brazilian beefcake our next Colorado

April 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Brazilian beefcake our next Colorado

Going big on the smart stuff and affecting a Chevy look – and, potentially, nameplate - will help sell the freshened Colorado here around August.

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April 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
SUV, Colorado
March 24, 2016

Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

A pair of Colorado-based design studies unveiled at a motor show in Thailand seem to pave the way for an impending update of current Holden fare.

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, GM, SUV
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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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