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September 13, 2021

WRX for NZ within seven months?

September 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
WRX for NZ within seven months?

Subaru’s national boss says his aim is to secure WRX stock as quickly as possible.

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September 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Subaru NZ, boxer, Wallis Dumper, performance
September 11, 2021

Plaid slays electric Ring record

September 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Plaid slays electric Ring record

Fastest version of Tesla’s Model S has blitzed the Nurburgring. And made it look easy.

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September 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model S, Plaid, Elon Musk
September 10, 2021

GMSV shy on updated Silverado

September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
GMSV shy on updated Silverado

Big changes to Chevrolet’s largest traydeck hit Stateside – will we also see them?

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September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet, GMSV
Silverado, Chevrolet, GMSV, ZR2
September 10, 2021

Lotus reprisal has old before new

September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Lotus reprisal has old before new

Lotus is back in NZ. New Emira then a host of electric models seem likely – but first, it’s hello to two old timers in clearance trim.

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September 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lotus
Lotus NZ, Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Emira, Exige, Elise, electric
September 09, 2021

Next Ranger teased

September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Next Ranger teased

A couple of photos and a brief video give a first glimpse of the 2022 arrival.

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September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Ford NZ, Ford Australia
September 09, 2021

Hyundai hydrogen power play expands

September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai hydrogen power play expands

South Korea’s biggest carmaker has dropped a seriously large H bomb.

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September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hydrogen, Hydrogen Vision 2040, Hyundai NZ, Nexo, Xcient, Concept FK
September 08, 2021

Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Early 2022 start for BMW’s sporty electric sedan

The i4, the first gran coupe electric vehicle to join BMW’s ranks, will be here in early 2022.

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September 08, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, BMW New Zealand, electric, i4 M50
September 07, 2021

Corvette makes landfall

September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Corvette makes landfall

The first right-hand-drive C8 Corvette has arrived. Just in the wrong place.

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September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV
GMSV, Corvette, Joanne Stogiannis
September 07, 2021

Electric Megane ready to roll

September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Megane ready to roll

Thin low-cobalt battery among tech highlights of crucial volume model.

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September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Renault NZ, Megane, E-tech, CMF-EV
September 07, 2021

ID. Life VW’s electric city car

September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
ID. Life VW’s electric city car

Battery-dedicated future Polo equivalent set to show in 2025

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September 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID. Life, ID, Polo, electric, Volkswagen NZ
September 06, 2021

Mercedes’ Munich gear fest

September 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes’ Munich gear fest

Two models confirmed for New Zealand release next year, two probables for further into the future … Mercedes has unloaded a lot of star material to consider.

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September 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE, EQS, EQS AMG, EQG, Maybach EQS
September 05, 2021

Audi’s ultra grand ambition

September 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi’s ultra grand ambition

More talk about level four automation as Audi reveals second ‘sphere’ concept.

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September 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Grand Sphere, Autonomy, Level four, Level two, Audi NZ
September 03, 2021

New Cruiser on hold as Toyota plants close

September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
New Cruiser on hold as Toyota plants close

Market leader strives for optimism as parts shortages hobble production.

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September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser 300 Series, Corolla, Lexus, Steve Prangnell
September 03, 2021

Is this the ANZAC Sportage?

September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Is this the ANZAC Sportage?

Australia reveals everything but the price for a range it has previously shared with us.

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September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, GT-Line, Kia New Zealand, SUV, Hyundai Tucson
September 03, 2021

Ace goes AC

September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ace goes AC

Britain’s oldest car maker has resurrected a well-regarded 1950s’ roadster as an electric model.

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September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
AC
AC Ace, EV, electric
September 02, 2021

New vehicle market whacked last month, but still strong

September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
New vehicle market whacked last month, but still strong

Ford’s Ranger led the way last month as new vehicle sales were subdued by the Covid-19 lockdown.

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September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Ford Ranger, Motor Industry Association, Toyota New Zealand, Ford NZ, David Crawford
September 02, 2021

New Sportage revealed

September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
New Sportage revealed

Kia says the new Sportage it has uncovered is for Europe only, but also concedes it has a lot of similarity with another more global car yet to be unwrapped.

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September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
September 02, 2021

Defenders to die for?

September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Defenders to die for?

A James Bond-themed new Defender and an electrified original have been announced.

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September 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Defender, 110, 90, Series 1, Land Rover NZ
September 01, 2021

AMG’s powerhouse Coupe

September 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s powerhouse Coupe

Mercedes-AMG has kick-started its electrified era.

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September 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
GT 63 Coupe, Mercedes Benz NZ
August 31, 2021

Sixt’s NZ franchise appoints CEO

August 31, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sixt’s NZ franchise appoints CEO

Consolidation of a multinational vehicle subscription service’s New Zealand operation has furthered, with appointment of a car industry high-flier to run national operations.

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August 31, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Sixt
Dane Fisher, Giltrap Group, Richard Giltrap
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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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