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February 19, 2022

Ioniq 5 named NZ Car of the Year

February 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 named NZ Car of the Year

Motoring Writers’ award for five-seater under spotlight for potential update.

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February 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Industry, NZ Car of the Year
NZ Car of the Year, NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, Hyundai NZ, Chris Blair, Richard Edwards, Peter Greenslade Trophy
February 17, 2022

Seven-chair Jeep here mid-year

February 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Seven-chair Jeep here mid-year

The Grand Cherokee L hits new territory … except with powertrain choice.

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February 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee L, Ateco, Pentastar
February 16, 2022

Hot EQE adds to Mercedes electric onslaught

February 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hot EQE adds to Mercedes electric onslaught

Performance edition set to add fizz to a swathe of impending electric introductions from the world’s oldest car maker.

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February 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQ, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQE, EQS, EQB, EQV, EQA
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
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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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