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November 16, 2021

S adding to e-tron spark

November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
S adding to e-tron spark

Extra zap has arrived for Audi’s big electric.

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November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
e-tron S, Dean Sheed, e-tron, Q4, GT
November 16, 2021

Transit thieves hounded by app

November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Transit thieves hounded by app

A phone programme for Ford vehicles sold in NZ proved crucial in bringing back Cabbage and his mates.

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November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford Pass, theft, dogs, Ford NZ, Transit
November 11, 2021

Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

Fuji’s first all-electric is more likely to be a 2023 release here, so will be beaten to our market by its Toyota doppelganger.

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November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Toyota NZ, BZ4X
November 10, 2021

VW product plan amended, not abandoned

November 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
VW product plan amended, not abandoned

Some models are coming later than first hoped, but overall factory and distributor are winning the battle.

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November 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW NZ, Greg Leet, Tiguan, Allspace, e-hybrid, R, R-Line, TSI
November 05, 2021

Seven concept big on tech, home comforts

November 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Seven concept big on tech, home comforts

'Parametric Pixel' lights and a lounge inside are features of a design study that previews the make’s next member of the Ioniq electric car family.

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November 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai 7, Seven concept, LA show, Hyundai NZ
November 04, 2021

Fresh ID check … it’s the ‘5’

November 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh ID check … it’s the ‘5’

Coupe version of NZ-bound ID.4 sports utility has dual motor GTX flagship.

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November 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID, ID.4, ID.3, VW New Zealand
November 03, 2021

Sema sensations shared

November 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sema sensations shared

Coronavirus has failed to kybosh this annual Las Vegas feature.

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November 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
SEMA 2021, Las Vegas, motorshow
November 03, 2021

Updated A8 revealed

November 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Updated A8 revealed

Some extra tech and some minor cosmetic surgery will see this car through.

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November 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A8, Audi NZ, Ingolstadt, quattro, Grandsphere
November 02, 2021

Ranger rocks October count

November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger rocks October count

Best ever result comes as Ford announces reveal date for next gen.

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November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, registrations, Ford NZ
November 02, 2021

Sportage pricing fully revealed

November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage pricing fully revealed

The entry edition is well under Hyundai’s equivalent and the most expensive sits just $10,000 above the cheapest Tucson.

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November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Todd McDonald, Tucson
October 29, 2021

Production bZ4X unveiled in Japan, a late 2022 arrival here

October 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Production bZ4X unveiled in Japan, a late 2022 arrival here

Toyota’s first bespoke electric car will be a sales starter here in late 2022.

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October 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, SUV, electric vehicle, Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala
October 28, 2021

Power up for 2022 Outlander PHEV

October 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Power up for 2022 Outlander PHEV

Next year’s new model goes large on its electric architecture.

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October 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Nissan
October 27, 2021

Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Familiar fresh: New Rangie detailed

Said to be ‘informed by 50 years of evolution’, the first all-new Range Rover since 2013 has been properly unveiled.

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October 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, V8, Ingenium, EV
October 26, 2021

Insect and alloy shortage latest threats to car scene

October 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Insect and alloy shortage latest threats to car scene

It’s the season for a tiny creature known to opportunistically hitchhike across continents and oceans … oh, and there’s a looming aluminium shortage.

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October 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Stink bug, magnesium, Aluminium, Motor Industry Association, David Crawford
October 25, 2021

Another Ranger ‘sneak peek’, Mustang special coming

October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Another Ranger ‘sneak peek’, Mustang special coming

Latest local news from Ford focuses on the models with highest Kiwi interest.

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October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Mustang, Ford NZ, Ford Australia
October 25, 2021

Wraps off flagship Range Rover

October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Wraps off flagship Range Rover

The fifth generation Range Rover’s official reveal is set to continue – despite it having already apparently been uncovered.

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October 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, Vogue, Land Rover NZ, Gerry McGovern, Thierry Bollare
October 20, 2021

Ioniq 5 plugged for V2L play

October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 plugged for V2L play

Sign-off to allow new model to act as a mobile power station almost reached.

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October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Gavin Young, V2L, V2V, V2G
October 20, 2021

Ioniq 5 demand means long wait for cars

October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 demand means long wait for cars

Even with it being given build prioritisation, solid supply of the latest electric car from Hyundai to Kiwis is far from certain.

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October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 7
October 20, 2021

Leaf set to drop from Nissan family tree?

October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf set to drop from Nissan family tree?

Nissan’s boss in Europe says a small crossover will replace the eponymous electric hatch.

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October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, Sunderland, Ariya, Nissan NZ
October 19, 2021

Antarctic adventure in precious Porsche

October 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Antarctic adventure in precious Porsche

It’s the ultimate ice driving experience …. in a 60 year-old car!

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October 19, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Tuthill, Antarctica, Valkyrie
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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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