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December 13, 2021

Zoe better than zero in NZ?

December 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Zoe better than zero in NZ?

Renault’s NZ agent reckons the car sold here counts as being safer than a version that’s been shamed by a leading crash testing agency.

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December 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Zoe, EV, ANCAP, NCAP, Kimberley Waters
December 10, 2021

Entry Tesla NZ’s top toff takeaway

December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Entry Tesla NZ’s top toff takeaway

After crunching the numbers, Lexus cites an outsider as this year’s top luxury segment performer.

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December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Tesla
UX 300e, Tesla Model 3, Andrew Davis, EV, luxury
December 10, 2021

Civic released in single model form

December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Civic released in single model form

Choosing a new version of this past staple couldn’t be easier now.

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December 10, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic, Honda NZ, Honda Sensing
December 09, 2021

Star shine, star shame

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Star shine, star shame

NCAP rounds out its year with high scores, and low, for NZ-relevant cars.

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Renault
iX, Zoe, NCAP, BMW NZ, Renault NZ, safety, crash test
December 09, 2021

Amarok renderings shared

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok renderings shared

VW paints a pretty picture of the second-generation Amarok

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, Ford Ranger, VW Commercials NZ
December 09, 2021

Two-pronged push for Lexus electric

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Two-pronged push for Lexus electric

Lexus here is sending its first battery car into a territory that’s historically been its parent brand’s preserve.

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX 300e, Lexus NZ, Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ
December 07, 2021

Electric Lexus RZ sports utility teased

December 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
 Electric Lexus RZ sports utility teased

A big brother to the Lexus UX300e might be just a year away.

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December 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX300e, RZ, Andrew Davis, Lexus NZ
December 03, 2021

Wallbox included with BMW electrics

December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Wallbox included with BMW electrics

Home charging station among several incentives announced.

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December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, iX, iX3, BMW NZ, Wallbox
December 03, 2021

Sportage demand high, prices bump

December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage demand high, prices bump

The pre-sale promo has been a hit, but prices announced just weeks ago have been increased, mostly by $2000.

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December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
December 02, 2021

Big November for new car scene

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Big November for new car scene

Vehicle demand running well ahead of 2020 pace.

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
December 02, 2021

Mercedes’ EV push upsized to passenger, parcel vans

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes’ EV push upsized to passenger, parcel vans

Passenger-prepped battery-reliant Mercedes V-Class and Vito coming next year.

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQV, eVito, Mercedes Benz Vans
December 02, 2021

R car charge for 2022

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
R car charge for 2022

VW NZ to focus on performance push when chips are down.

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Golf R, Tiguan R, T-Roc R, Touareg R, VW NZ
December 02, 2021

Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Chiller, thriller: BMW’s double whammy

Hot and cold electric news out of Munich ….

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December 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, i7, BMW NZ, M, EV
December 01, 2021

Lexus plug-in en route

December 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus plug-in en route

Lexus has embraced hybrids more readily than any almost other brand. Yet it hasn’t ever sold a plug-in hybrid. But will soon.

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December 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
NX, Lexus New Zealand, Andrew Davis, PHEV, hybrid
December 01, 2021

Updated Karoq earmarked for mid-2022 availability

December 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Karoq earmarked for mid-2022 availability

Styling updates, improvements to the driver assistance and infotainment tech, more sustainable materials inside and better aerodynamics to improve efficiency from a revised engine line-up.

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December 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Karoq, Skoda NZ, CarPlay, Android Auto, Rodney Gillard
November 30, 2021

M set to spark electric assault in 2022?

November 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
M set to spark electric assault in 2022?

Performance marque’s half century celebration expected to deliver a big battery-dedicated surprise.

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November 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M, BMW NZ, i4 M50, Markus Flasch
November 29, 2021

Nissan amps up electric push

November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan amps up electric push

By the end of this decade Nissan’s electric car park will be full to bursting.

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November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nisan NZ, Amibition 2030, Chill-Out, Surf-Out, Max-Out, Hang-Out
November 29, 2021

Is this NZ’s next Civic hatch?

November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Is this NZ’s next Civic hatch?

The neighbour’s showing off their latest new car – and it could look just like the one coming to Kiwi driveways.

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November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic, Honda NZ
November 29, 2021

Monster RAM to be Hellcat’s final roar?

November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Monster RAM to be Hellcat’s final roar?

Next year’s RAM 1500 TRX seems set to be a last chance opportunity for the renowned ‘Hellcat’ supercharged 6.7-litre V8.

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November 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
Ateco, Jeep, RAM, TRX, 1500, 3500
November 26, 2021

Hyundai NZ goes heavy with hydrogen

November 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ goes heavy with hydrogen

Fuel cell big rigs are the future, brand proposes, but commercial availability is still years away.

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November 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Xcient, Hyundai NZ, fuel cell, FCEV, BEV
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