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March 31, 2022

Eletre set for 2023 local entry

March 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Eletre set for 2023 local entry

NZ might be among first right-hand-drive markets for a car that takes Lotus into a new sector – and era.

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March 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lotus
Eletre, Lotus NZ, EV, SUV
March 30, 2022

Rear-drive EV6s in rebate zone

March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Rear-drive EV6s in rebate zone

Sub-$80k push with standard and big battery entry versions of Kia’s new EV lower the starting point for E-GMP enjoyment.

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March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Kia NZ, E-GMP, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5
March 30, 2022

Clean Car cloud over F-150?

March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car cloud over F-150?

America’s mega-ute provisioning in right-hook with Raptor’s twin-turbo V6 has good economy by category standards – but emissions might hurt.

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March 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
F-150, Ford NZ, Ford Australia, Ranger Raptor
March 29, 2022

Purist MX-5 no farewell gift

March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Purist MX-5 no farewell gift

Arrival of handling-honed model coincides with signs Mazda’s classic has a solid future

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March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, Mazda NZ, GT Roadster
March 29, 2022

GRrrrrr-eat expectations

March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
GRrrrrr-eat expectations

Just a couple more sleeps before the long-awaited hot Corolla is revealed to the world.

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March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Toyota GR Corolla, Toyota GR Yaris, Toyota Gazoo Racing
March 29, 2022

Mazda Demio still most stolen

March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda Demio still most stolen

Insurer’s information also suggests thieves mainly prefer ex-Japan imports over NZ-new – with one exception.

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March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
AMI, Mazda Demio, Toyota Hilux
March 29, 2022

Third local market life for Ranger’s first six

March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Third local market life for Ranger’s first six

Ford fans might not have realised, but they already know the new ute’s six-cylinder diesel. It’s a heart that beats on, and on, and on.

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March 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford NZ, Ford Ranger, T6.2, Lion V6, Power Stroke V6
March 24, 2022

Ranger detail divulged – but much left unsaid

March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger detail divulged – but much left unsaid

Ford can tell you everything about new Ranger … save what you really need to know under Clean Car.

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March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Wildtrak, XL, XLT, Ranger Sport, Raptor, Ford NZ
March 24, 2022

Experiencing Audi’s slide ruler

March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Experiencing Audi’s slide ruler

Big controlled slides from a quattro? That takes some talent. Actually, no … not really. Not with the RS3.

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March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS3, Audi NZ, RS Performance, RS Torque Split, Downforce, Tim Martin
March 24, 2022

Commodore comeback on cards for Opel NZ

March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Commodore comeback on cards for Opel NZ

German make’s new distributor is excited by impending electric-driven interpretation of the classic Holden.

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March 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Autodistributors NZ, Tom Ruddenklau, Holden, ZB Commodore
March 22, 2022

General issue past: The Opel we used to know

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
General issue past: The Opel we used to know

A look back to the days when this German brand was a key feeder of Holden ambition.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, HSV, Holden
March 22, 2022

Opel plans electrifying NZ return

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Opel plans electrifying NZ return

Plug-involved products head push by brand re-energised by French ownership.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, Peugeot
Opel NZ, Astra, Corsa, Grandland, Mokka, Tom Ruddenklau, Armstrongs, Rick Armstrong
March 22, 2022

High time in a Model S

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
High time in a Model S

Tesla driver’s ‘look at me’ stupidity has whole world watching.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
March 22, 2022

Honda HR-V soon?

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Honda HR-V soon?

Our neighbour has already announced readiness for chirpy crossover.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
HR-V, Honda NZ, Jazz, e-HEV
March 21, 2022

Hot time for Ioniq 5

March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hot time for Ioniq 5

Demand for Hyundai’s latest electric is reaching the Nth degree … as is development

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March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, demand Hyundai NZ, N
March 18, 2022

Electric A6 Avant en route

March 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric A6 Avant en route

Slippery wagon set to be a year behind an electric sedan entering production next year.

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March 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A6 AVant, e-tron, Audi NZ
March 17, 2022

Fuel hike shrugged off by Silverado faithful

March 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fuel hike shrugged off by Silverado faithful

Silverado’s fanbase happy to pay big for huge towing heft and business is good, local boss says.

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March 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Silverado, GMSV NZ, Matthew Taylor
March 16, 2022

New electrics, Focus issues vex Ford NZ

March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New electrics, Focus issues vex Ford NZ

Ford NZ is awaiting clarity about brand announcements out of Europe this week.

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March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Focus, electric vehicle, Ford Europe, Tom Clancy, Ford NZ, Transit EV, Mustang Mach E
March 16, 2022

Track dedicated to circuit

March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Track dedicated to circuit

The subject of so many words, photographs and films now has its own song.

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March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Motorsport
Pineappe King, The TF Song, Heizer Monkeys, Walter Rohrl, Porsche, Nurburgring, Jackie Stewart
March 16, 2022

Road trip into another world

March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Road trip into another world

Some Audis are to become virtual reality rides for back seat passengers

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March 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Holride, virtual reality, South by Southwest, Audi NZ
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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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