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April 20, 2022

EQS unveiled, confirmed for NZ

April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
EQS unveiled, confirmed for NZ

Expect to see the electric equivalent of the juggernaut GLS by mid-2023

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April 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS, GLS, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQC, EQB, EQS SUV
April 18, 2022

Safety first – when blood brothers battle

April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Safety first – when blood brothers battle

The infamous ‘green turtle’ comment from the Australian F1 Grand Prix might have many wondering how the Aston Martin and Mercedes safety cars compare.

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April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin, Mercedes AMG
Formula One, Bernd Maylander, Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG
April 18, 2022

Supra stick shift a NZ passion play?

April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Supra stick shift a NZ passion play?

Sales forecast won’t support TNZ gearing up for this box – but distributor desire might still be strong.

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April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Supra, GR, Gazoo Racing, Neeraj Lala
April 17, 2022

Visual, tech updates for Outback

April 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Visual, tech updates for Outback

Altered styling aside, Subaru’s Kiwi favourite here achieves upgraded driver-assistance and infotainment features.

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April 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, New York Motor Show, Wilderness, Subaru New Zealand, Wallis Dumper
April 14, 2022

Revised X7 here by year-end

April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Revised X7 here by year-end

Updated line-up now had hybrid powertrains, topped by a rocketship M60i.

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April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, BMW New Zealand, M60i, xDrive, hybrid
April 14, 2022

Facelifted Palisade, top prize for Ioniq 5

April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Facelifted Palisade, top prize for Ioniq 5

Hyundai has gone big at the New York motor show, with dominance of world car of the year awards and unveiling of a revision for its largest sports utility.

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April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, world car of the year, Ioniq 5, Palisade, V6, Clean Car, diesel
April 13, 2022

Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

Pricing structure puts most efficient versions outside of Clean Car assistance.

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April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, PHEV, hybrid
April 12, 2022

Lexus NX plugs into PHEV scene

April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus NX plugs into PHEV scene

Lexus claims up to 87kms’ electric-only range from key new model.

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April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
NX450h, Lexus New Zealand, UX300e, PHEV
April 12, 2022

Seven-chair Jeep in May, ‘eco’ five-seater later this year

April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Seven-chair Jeep in May, ‘eco’ five-seater later this year

Grand Cherokee L provisioning in three spec levels, with well-proven V6.

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April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee, Ateco, Pentastar, 4xe
April 11, 2022

Mazda PHEV push a year away

April 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda PHEV push a year away

While our neighbour is securing CX-60 this year, NZ is further down the queue.

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April 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, Mazda NZ, Tim Nalden, David Hodge
April 07, 2022

Ranger prices out, ute tax bites

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger prices out, ute tax bites

The new generation of the country’s favourite ute will be the first to launch in the Clean Car era.

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, Ford NZ, V6, biturbo, Clean Car
April 07, 2022

WRX pricing and spec announced

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 WRX pricing and spec announced

New-gen car delivers more grunt, for more money, and a touch of STi.

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, STi, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
April 06, 2022

Big Benz’s little banger

April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Big Benz’s little banger

Mercedes-AMG has slotted its famous hot hatch engine into its largest roadster.

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April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
SL, Mercedes Benz NZ, A45 S
April 06, 2022

New i3 now an electric sedan

April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New i3 now an electric sedan

New i3 shapes up as Munich’s equivalent of NZ’s favourite Tesla … but there’s no Kiwi potential.

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April 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i3, BMW NZ, Tesla Model 3, EV
April 05, 2022

Triton tops ute-buying stampede

April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Triton tops ute-buying stampede

Fans of one-tonne diesel utes who felt targeted by Government’s emissions standard that hit on April 1 led a new vehicle buying frenzy in March.

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April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, New vehicle sales
Mitsubishi, Triton, ute tax, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger
April 05, 2022

Flood of bZ4x details released

April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Flood of bZ4x details released

Toyota’s incoming first full electric now has official WLTP range figures.

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April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4x, Toyota NZ, e-TNGA, Subaru NZ, Solterra, Lexus, UX300e
April 05, 2022

Fly-through captures Gigafactory buzz

April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 Fly-through captures Gigafactory buzz

A look inside Elon Musk’s Berlin plant comes as analysts wonder if Shanghai factory is under the pump.

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April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Gigafactory, Elon Musk, Berlin, Shanghai, Model Y
April 01, 2022

GR Corolla: 220kW, all-wheel-drive and manual

April 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
GR Corolla: 220kW, all-wheel-drive and manual

Hot details of the latest addition to Toyota’s fabulous Gazoo Racing family have been leaked.

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April 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR Corolla, Toyota NZ, GR Yaris, Gazoo Racing
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
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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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