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July 04, 2022

Land Rover convoy kicks off fund-raiser

July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Land Rover convoy kicks off fund-raiser

Sir John Kirwan’s youth mental health crusade under way.

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July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Mitey, Land Rover, mental health
July 04, 2022

MG 4 ready to roll

July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MG 4 ready to roll

What chance of this rakish electric hatch coming to NZ?

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July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG 4, MG New Zealand, Mulan, Patrick Bourke
July 04, 2022

Fresh look for Seltos

July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh look for Seltos

Significant styling changes inside and out.

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July 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
July 01, 2022

Volvo’s electric charge begins

July 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo’s electric charge begins

Battery-pure siblings set to compete with near-relation on NZ scene.

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July 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
XC40 Recharge P8, C40 Recharge, P8, P6, Volvo NZ, Ben Montgomery
July 01, 2022

Kushaq cited as Skoda NZ’s next ‘K-car’

July 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Kushaq cited as Skoda NZ’s next ‘K-car’

Fit for a king yet designed to sell in a high-value sector the national distributor is keen to join.

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July 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Skoda NZ, Kushaq, Rodney Gillard, Skoda India
June 30, 2022

Enyaq iV top suspect for Ten-7 role?

June 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq iV top suspect for Ten-7 role?

Skoda’s police programme is now plugged in and on paw patrol – and might next power up to fully electric play.

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June 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
June 30, 2022

Scorpio-N confirmed for NZ

June 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Scorpio-N confirmed for NZ

Mahindra SUV’s launch timed for 2023, subject to when factory can overcome supply challenges.

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June 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
Scorpio-N, Premium Distributors Limited, Pik-Up
June 29, 2022

Crossovers, van to kick off ID push

June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Crossovers, van to kick off ID push

Intent to launch in 2023 confirmed, but no price, spec or timing detail.

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June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.4, ID.5, ID.Buzz, ID.Cargo, VW New Zealand
June 29, 2022

New Ioniq hits for six

June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New Ioniq hits for six

‘Daring’ is almost an understatement in describing this impending sedan’s incredible design.

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June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5
June 27, 2022

To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’, Subaru and Bentley-style

June 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’, Subaru and Bentley-style

Live out your Colin McRae or Woolf Barnato fantasies

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June 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Bentley, Subaru
Goodwood, 22B, Prodrive, Blower Bentley, Speed Six
June 26, 2022

Goodwood’s quiet achievers

June 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Goodwood’s quiet achievers

All sorts of amazing cars have featured at this year’s Festival of Speed, but those reaching into the future created the biggest buzz.

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June 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Motorsport
Lexus, Lotus, Polestar, Ford, Kia, McMurtry
June 24, 2022

Atto 3 prices, arrival, crash test plan shared

June 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 prices, arrival, crash test plan shared

Distributor’s schedule announced as safety auditor airs intent

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June 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, Ateco Group, ANCAP
June 22, 2022

Convention-smashing Peugeot set for NZ release

June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Convention-smashing Peugeot set for NZ release

Blending sedan, hatch and SUV cues, the 408 is here next year.

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June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
408, Peugeot NZ, crossover, SUV, sedan, hatchback
June 22, 2022

86 remains on GR roster, but no Morizo

June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
86 remains on GR roster, but no Morizo

The GR 86 is en route, but the Morizo GR Corolla won’t be.

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June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR86, GR Corolla, Morizo, Toyota NZ
June 22, 2022

M3 wagon loaded for NZ

June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M3 wagon loaded for NZ

Hardcore 3-Series Touring less than a year away.

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June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M3, BMW NZ, M3 Touring, wagon
June 21, 2022

Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

A pencil drawing of Hyundai’s impending electric sedan has been shared.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, electric, EMP
June 21, 2022

EV6 price adjustment fuels Niro conjecture

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 EV6 price adjustment fuels Niro conjecture

Kia here remains tight-lipped about second-generation electric and hybrid compact.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Nio, Kia NZ, PHEV, EV, Clean Car
June 21, 2022

Cheaper MU-X introduced

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Cheaper MU-X introduced

LS-U trim takes out leather and seats are manual-adjust.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
MU-X, Isuzu Utes NZ, D-Max, Kimberley Waters
June 20, 2022

Desert racing Silverado inbound

June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Desert racing Silverado inbound

ZR2 is designed for off-road use at speed.

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June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Silverado, GMSV, V8, Clean Car
June 20, 2022

$5000 price lift for EV6

June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
$5000 price lift for EV6

Popular long-range base model loses Clean Car eligibility.

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June 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5, Tesla Model 3, Kia NZ
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