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November 18, 2021

500 electric confirmed for NZ

November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
500 electric confirmed for NZ

Local market push will start with refreshed petrol cars with gen three electric arriving later in 2022.

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November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Fiat
500, 500 EV, Ateco Group, Sarah Williams
November 18, 2021

Magnificent Seven – Hyundai’s plush NZ-bound electric SUV

November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Magnificent Seven – Hyundai’s plush NZ-bound electric SUV

Massive electric sports utility sister ship to Ioniq 5 is fully revealed.

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November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 7, Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 6
November 16, 2021

Multiple solutions best to sort CO2 target

November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Multiple solutions best to sort CO2 target

Toyota New Zealand says it is focused on providing low emissions mobility for all New Zealanders, with aim to leave no customer behind.

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November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Clean Car, Parliament, Neeraj Lala, Toyota New Zealand
November 16, 2021

NZ's Corvette Z06 rush hits gridlock

November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
NZ's Corvette Z06 rush hits gridlock

Fans are racing to know more about the ultimate edition – but the brand isn’t ready to answer those questions.

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November 16, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, Z06, GMSV
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
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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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