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August 19, 2021

Aston actions DBX movie

August 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Aston actions DBX movie

Aston Martin has actioned a four minute DBX movie … don’t expect James Bond-style excitement.

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August 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
DBX, Luca Guadagnino, James Bond, Josh O'Connor
August 18, 2021

This time, it’s just a Z

August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
This time, it’s just a Z

Nissan finally reveals the latest evolution of its eponymous sports coupe.

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August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Z, Nissan NZ, sports cars
August 18, 2021

Pastrana’s peak performance

August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Pastrana’s peak performance

Take a massively powerful carbon-bodied Subaru WRX STI, add a driver who has no fear …. film it all. It’s a mesmerising lockdown special.

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August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, STI, Subaru NZ, Mt Washington, Travis Pastrana
August 17, 2021

Extra zest for Zoe

August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Extra zest for Zoe

A bigger battery enhances Renault’s baby electric.

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August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Zoe, electric car, lithium ion, DC
August 17, 2021

How Ford torture tests the Mustang Mach-E

August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
How Ford torture tests the Mustang Mach-E

Car makers are often asked if electric vehicles are as durable as their combustion engine counterparts.

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August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang Mach E, durability, Ford NZ, electric car
August 14, 2021

Rimac storms to world record

August 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Rimac storms to world record

The Rimac Nevera is officially the fastest accelerating production vehicle.

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August 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Rimac
Nevera, world record, Plaid, Tesla
August 13, 2021

Pricier but pacier – local i30 N DCT detail shared

August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Pricier but pacier – local i30 N DCT detail shared

Hyundai’s fab street racer comes up to speed with a two-pedal paddle shift transmission.

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August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
August 13, 2021

Caddy teed up for work, passenger and camping

August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Caddy teed up for work, passenger and camping

It’s a compact van that also presents as a small MPV and as camper.

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August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Caddy, Tiguan, VW NZ, diesel
August 13, 2021

Open air Valkyrie exposed

August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Open air Valkyrie exposed

For those who feel need to experience something of a F1 thrill …

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August 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
Valkyrie, Adrian Newey, Vettel, Stroll
August 12, 2021

First look at NZ-bound updated iX3

August 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
First look at NZ-bound updated iX3

NZ distributor still mum on iX3 choice after Australia confirms selection.

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August 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX3, BMW NZ, electric, iX
August 11, 2021

Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ora feline good about New Zealand tilt?

Hello Kitty! Another Chinese car brand apparently mooted for NZ introduction next year could be purr-fect for those seeking a truly budget electric vehicle.

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August 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ora
China, EV, Great Wall, MG, SAIC
August 10, 2021

Is the light vehicle fleet dirty?

August 10, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Is the light vehicle fleet dirty?

Government says transport is dirty and exhaust emissions are worsening – yet the new vehicle industry says it’s cleaning up.

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August 10, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Emissions
Motor Industry Association, CO2, Government
August 10, 2021

Staria on passenger and parcel runs

August 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Staria on passenger and parcel runs

Hyundai’s new van arrives in two eight-seat formats for family use and three commercial models.

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August 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Staria, Load, iLoad, iMax, Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair
August 09, 2021

Fastbacked performance ID revealed

August 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Fastbacked performance ID revealed

The ID.5 GTX is a twin motor, sloped roof version of the ID.4.

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August 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
August 07, 2021

Suave electric city two-seater a pointer to first Genesis EV for NZ?

August 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Suave electric city two-seater a pointer to first Genesis EV for NZ?

Battery-driven product will re-energise Hyundai’s Lexus rival locally – will the first of that breed be a premium city-centric model based off the Hyundai Ioniq 5?

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August 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Genesis
Hyundai NZ, Mint, GV80, G80, G70, Andy Sinclair
August 05, 2021

New-gen MU-X now in $80k zone

August 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
New-gen MU-X now in $80k zone

As expected the new Isuzu wagon has dramatically modernised – but, like the ute is is based off, it’s also become dramatically more expensive.

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August 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
MU-X, D-Max, BT-50, Isuzu Utes NZ
August 05, 2021

Land Cruiser 300 styling sketches shared

August 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Land Cruiser 300 styling sketches shared

Toyota trifled with all sorts of design directions for the new Land Cruiser 300, including a ‘hexy-time’ theme.

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August 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
August 02, 2021

Ute buyers ignore Government sentiment

August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ute buyers ignore Government sentiment

The big noise in ute-dom, Ford’s Ranger, had a really great July.

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August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
August 02, 2021

Assault with battery – EV6 betters Ioniq 5

August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Assault with battery – EV6 betters Ioniq 5

Kia says a latest trial shows a rear-drive version of its EV6 is capable of 500km-plus range … whereas Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 tops at 481km.

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August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, Hyundai NZ, Hyundai Ioniq 5
July 30, 2021

2022 Outlander PHEV teased - will we see an Evo?

July 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
2022 Outlander PHEV teased - will we see an Evo?

More zap and seating for seven … and how about a bonkers Ralliart performance flagship? The future looks interesting for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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July 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, hybrid
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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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