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August 30, 2021

Updated X3M and X4M landing year-end

August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Updated X3M and X4M landing year-end

A fresh face, more tech and even more performance.

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August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3 M Competition, X4 M Competition, BMW NZ, M
August 27, 2021

UK reliability study puts Dacia and Lexus on pedestal

August 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
UK reliability study puts Dacia and Lexus on pedestal

A British survey bringing out the dirty laundry on the best and worst brands and cars for reliability in their market suggests equality between a budget make and a luxury performer.

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August 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Study
What Car?, Reliability, Lexus, Dacia, Renault
August 26, 2021

Heavy-duty Silverado en route

August 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Heavy-duty Silverado en route

When big isn’t big enough … the NZ-bound Silverado Heavy Duty is entering right-hand-drive production soon.

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August 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, GMSV
Silverado, HD, Heavy Duty, Joanne Stogiannis
August 26, 2021

MG’s plug-in electric debuts locally

August 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s plug-in electric debuts locally

COVID restrictions that are keeping car dealerships off limits to customers have not kept MG from going ahead with the public release of a plug-in hybrid car.

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August 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
HS PHEV, new energy car, Peter Ciao
August 25, 2021

Arkana under consideration for NZ

August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Arkana under consideration for NZ

Renault here says it is studying factory’s new compact coupe-styled SUV.

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August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Arkana, Renault NZ, Captur, Clio, Koleos
August 25, 2021

iX pricing announced, late-year arrival confirmed

August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
 iX pricing announced, late-year arrival confirmed

BMW’s fully electric bespoke sports utility wagon has a premium over versions of Audi, Mercedes and Tesla rivals.

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August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, X5, X7, e-tron, EQC, Model X, BMW NZ
August 24, 2021

Polestar close to NZ activation

August 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar close to NZ activation

National servicing and potential of a version benefitting from the Government’s EV rebate - that’s the latest from Polestar as it counts down to a NZ sales start.

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August 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Giltrap Group, Thomas Ingenlath, Bruce Fowler, Volvo NZ
August 23, 2021

Hybrid X3 flanked by petrol, diesel alternates

August 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid X3 flanked by petrol, diesel alternates

Detail and price of petrol-electric BMW X3 is shared but still nothing on the fully battery-compelled edition.

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August 23, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, xDrive30e, BMW NZ, hybrid
August 19, 2021

Genesis GV60 revealed as luxury hatchback

August 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Genesis GV60 revealed as luxury hatchback

First look at the car that might bring Hyundai’s premium marque back to New Zealand.

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August 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Genesis, Hyundai
GV60, Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair, Ioniq V, EV6
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
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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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