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February 03, 2022

So hot in the extreme cold

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
So hot in the extreme cold

A top Polestar engineer has developed a skiddy snow and ice special version of the new ‘Two.’

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo, Polestar
Arctic Circle, Polestar, Joakim Rydholm
February 03, 2022

Is your car dirtier than a toilet?

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Is your car dirtier than a toilet?

Is your car dirtier than a toilet? Erm, probably ...

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
bacteria, toilet, Aston University, Jonathan Cox
February 03, 2022

Extra stomp for DBX

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Extra stomp for DBX

Aston’s sizzler SUV gains more grunt … just because.

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin
DBX, Aston Martin NZ, Mercedes-AMG
February 03, 2022

Mitsubishi tops January rego count

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsubishi tops January rego count

Market slows slightly as supply issues continue and new lending criteria impacts.

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Mitsubishi
registrations, Motor Industry Association, Outlander, Triton
February 01, 2022

Emissions drop not enough to satisfy Govt

February 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Emissions drop not enough to satisfy Govt

Consumers are getting the message about buying cleaner cars, but the Beehive is pushing too hard, industry suggests.

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February 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Electric vehicles, Emissions
Emissions, Clean Car, Motor Industry Association, David Crawford
January 28, 2022

PHEV, extra-plush Range Rover derivatives added, NZ-bound

January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV, extra-plush Range Rover derivatives added, NZ-bound

Express your interest now and they’ll be back in touch in a week or so to relate the price.

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January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, SV, Land Rover NZ
January 28, 2022

Tee off time for Murray’s latest

January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Tee off time for Murray’s latest

Simplicity, right down to the naming convention, rules this new $2.8m supercar.

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January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Gordon Murray
T.33, V12, Cosworth, Gordon Murray, McLaren F1, T.50
January 28, 2022

Alliance powers up, starting with Micra

January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Alliance powers up, starting with Micra

A baby step begins a fresh Mitsubishi-Nissan-Renault electric push

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January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault
electric, Alliance, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan
January 24, 2022

PHEV Outlanders will maintain digital dash

January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV Outlanders will maintain digital dash

MMNZ unable to say how long petrol 2.5-litre variants will be hit by spec change forced by semiconductor shortage.

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January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
MMNZ, semiconductor, Reece Congdon, Outlander, PHEV
January 24, 2022

Model 3 action looming?

January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Model 3 action looming?

Thought Model 3s here will be included in a remedial action has raised with our neighbour, which adopts common stock, raising the alarm.

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January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model 3, recall, Model S
January 23, 2022

i20 N links nicely to Paddon play

January 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
i20 N links nicely to Paddon play

A homage to a Kiwi hero’s most famous rallying ride finally hits the street.

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January 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20 N, Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon, WRC
January 21, 2022

Outlander running change alerted

January 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 Outlander running change alerted

Buyer surprised to see car he ordered arrive with old-school dials rather than swankier new digital display.

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January 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Reece Congdon, Dave Hartnell
January 21, 2022

Eco Jeep range expands

January 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Eco Jeep range expands

Jeep’s mild hybrid Renegade and Compass are now in right-hook. What chance for NZ?

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January 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
e-Hybrid, Compass, Renegade, Jeep NZ, Stellantis
January 20, 2022

Suzuki dark on emissions standard but committed to NZ

January 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki dark on emissions standard but committed to NZ

The small car specialist’s latest comment defuses an incendiary statement about its future here.

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January 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Clean Car Standard, Tom Peck, Whanganui
January 19, 2022

Incoming Nissans tailored for ‘ruff’ stuff

January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Incoming Nissans tailored for ‘ruff’ stuff

Going to the dogs could prove a winning move.

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January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, X-Trail, Nissan NZ, Dog Pack
January 19, 2022

Kia EV6 here in four versions

January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV6 here in four versions

Kia reiterates claim of superior range over Hyundai equivalent

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January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Ioniq 5, Kia NZ, Niro
January 19, 2022

Hybrid RAV4 choice broadens

January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid RAV4 choice broadens

Adventure edition now gets petrol-electric and there’s a new XSE trim level. Plus all versions have a new headlamp style for 2022.

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January 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, hybrid, Toyota NZ, Steve Prangnell
January 18, 2022

Vanity upgrade for Cayenne

January 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Vanity upgrade for Cayenne

Porsche hopes to strike gold with embellished editions.

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January 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Cayenne, Porsche NZ, Platinum
January 18, 2022

Hybrid drivetrain for Mazda crossover

January 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid drivetrain for Mazda crossover

Energy-recuperating system now on CX-30.

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January 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-30, Hiroshima, M-Hybrid
January 17, 2022

Arkana confirmed for NZ

January 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Arkana confirmed for NZ

Renault’s new compact coupe-styled soft-roader is the first of a new wave of models. Will Austral be next?

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January 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Arkana, Zen, Intens, R.S.Line, Renault NZ, Sam Waller
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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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