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April 26, 2018

BMW NZ wired for iX3

April 26, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW NZ wired for iX3

The iX3 points to the next BMW-badged electric car the brand hopes to release in New Zealand.

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April 26, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
SUV, EV
April 23, 2018

Special edition Tritons not run-outs

April 23, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Special edition Tritons not run-outs

There are 800 of one, 20 of the other – but plenty more to come afterward.

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April 23, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
utes, Fieldays
April 18, 2018

Tight rein on X-Class six-cylinder

April 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Tight rein on X-Class six-cylinder

No other brand invested in the X-Class utility is going to lay mitts on the star V6 engine – but neither is Mercedes’ hot rod division.

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April 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
one-tonne, ute, Navara, Amarok
April 18, 2018

Fiesta ST incoming, mainstream models to go

April 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Fiesta ST incoming, mainstream models to go

With the small car market having gone from boom to bust, Ford has decided to pull its Fiesta in all but ST format.

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April 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
April 17, 2018

Enhanced Amarok Aventura keeps crown

April 17, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Enhanced Amarok Aventura keeps crown

VW’s class king 190kW Amarok will likely land in September – and while the grunt is increased, the price might not rise commensurately

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April 17, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
V6, Aventura, X-Class
April 14, 2018

Superb picking up Commodore fare

April 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Superb picking up Commodore fare

Heard the one about the elite taxi service buying big into the largest Skoda sedan? Have now.

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April 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, Czech, VW Group, Commodore
April 13, 2018

Count to five for hotshot M3

April 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Count to five for hotshot M3

BMW fans with the wherewithal to buy into the M3 CS sedan need to act fast.

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April 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M, performance
April 12, 2018

Kiwi sales, can-do impresses Skoda high-up

April 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwi sales, can-do impresses Skoda high-up

Skoda is having a hard time building enough cars – except, perhaps, for New Zealand. We’re in the good books with this brand.

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April 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
SUV, crossover, Czech Republic
April 12, 2018

No holding back SVR F-Pace

April 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
No holding back SVR F-Pace

An F-Pace built for speed is just what Kiwis want, the distributor believes.

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April 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
April 11, 2018

NZ-bound Focus moving up

April 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-bound Focus moving up

Elevated ride height seems a possible NZ-market potential of the new Ford Focus. Elevated status, through a big lift in tech and change of sourcing, might also arrive.

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April 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus, EcoBoost
April 10, 2018

Holden NZ boss hoping to u-turn brand’s dismal home run

April 10, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Holden NZ boss hoping to u-turn brand’s dismal home run

Holden NZ’s boss has a new additional role -resetting the brand’s fortunes in Australia. When will he sleep?

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April 10, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
ZB Commodore, Holden sales, Holden Australia
April 10, 2018

Raptor flies high with $85k sticker

April 10, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor flies high with $85k sticker

Kiwis will pay top dollar for the new Ranger flagship – but will we care?

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April 10, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
ute, performance, Amarok
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 06, 2018

Low sales target for Lexus flagship

April 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Low sales target for Lexus flagship

The direct successor to the original LS400 that launched Lexus almost three decades ago will likely be a rare sight here.

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April 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
luxury, limo
April 04, 2018

TDP means cheaper cars, stronger residuals

April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 TDP means cheaper cars, stronger residuals

Some Toyota buyers might imagine Drive Happy follows a route they’ve already taken, but there are key differences.

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April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
retail, sales, Corolla, Hilux
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

HSV goes rich with Silverado

April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
HSV goes rich with Silverado

Expectation of hitting the mother lode has inspired Holden Special Vehicles to go all out with its largest-yet offer.

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April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
HSV
truck, Chevrolet
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 29, 2018

No deals, no dealerships – all change for Toyota

March 29, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 No deals, no dealerships – all change for Toyota

Toyota is changing the way it sells cars – but is it one rule for all?

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March 29, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
fleet, sales, discount
March 28, 2018

Optimus economy for new Prius Prime

March 28, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Optimus economy for new Prius Prime

A new version of the Prius hybrid could cost just $150 a year to operate – so long as that petrol engine remains idle.

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March 28, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, Prius
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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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