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February 14, 2022

Impending LX set to offer richer pickings?

February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Impending LX set to offer richer pickings?

Two powertrains, three trim levels … lavish provision for Aus suggests a wealth of choice for Kiwi market editions.

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February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LX, Andrew Davis, V6, GR Sport, F Sport, Ultra Luxury
February 14, 2022

Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

Smart headlights, fingerprint security and a big screen – it’s the ‘connected’ C-Class

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February 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, MBUX, WiFi, C200, C300, C350e
February 11, 2022

Raging Raptor takes to desert skies

February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Raging Raptor takes to desert skies

Listen closely: Ford Europe has released a teaser clip of the next Ranger Raptor being hammered around a rally course.

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February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor, Ford NZ
February 11, 2022

Closed lips on Mercedes’ open secret

February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Closed lips on Mercedes’ open secret

Consolidation of the C, E and S Class coupe and cabriolet models into a single replacement car seems confirmed – but Benz locally is steering clear of comment.

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February 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz
E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, Lance Bennett, Mercedes Benz NZ
February 09, 2022

Change at the top for BMW NZ

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Change at the top for BMW NZ

BMW NZ has a new managing director, the fourth in a decade.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW NZ, BMW Group, MINI, Adam Shaver, Karol Abrasowicz-Madej
February 09, 2022

PHEV Mazda SUV primed for NZ?

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV Mazda SUV primed for NZ?

Powertrain detail revealed about the CX-60 in run-up to full unveiling next month.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, Mazda NZ, PHEV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, Toyota NZ
February 09, 2022

Tonale released with electric edge

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Tonale released with electric edge

Compact SUV debuts hybrid tech behind famous badge.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo
Tonale, Ateco, Alfa Romeo, hybrid, Jeep, Q4
February 08, 2022

More zap with next Lexus electric

February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
More zap with next Lexus electric

Powerful styling isn’t the only ace card being played by the RZ 450e.

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February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RZ 450e, Lexus NZ, bZ4X, Solterra
February 08, 2022

Rolls-Royce figure goes aero

February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Rolls-Royce figure goes aero

A famous mascot with a murky past has tidied up for a new role.

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February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Rolls Royce
Figurine, Flying Lady, Nellie, Eleanor
February 06, 2022

Toyota NZ fuel cell push now two-pronged

February 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ fuel cell push now two-pronged

Tech powering the Mirai car is also in an America’s Cup chase boat

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February 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mirai, America's Cup, Team New Zealand, Neeraj Lala
February 04, 2022

GT7: Cool cars and uncannily realistic clouds

February 04, 2022/ Josh Byrnes
GT7: Cool cars and uncannily realistic clouds

After 25 years, Gran Turismo is all about exquisite detail

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February 04, 2022/ Josh Byrnes/
Miscellaneous, Industry
GranTurismo, Kazunori Yamauchi, Polyphony Digital
February 03, 2022

JLR gains a voice

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
JLR gains a voice

Alexa integration for Pivi Pro product.

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar, Land Rover
Alexa, Pivi Pro, Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover
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
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