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July 21, 2022

Mustang Mach-E sorted for NZ

July 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang Mach-E sorted for NZ

Ford’s electric passenger model here from early next year

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July 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mustang Mach E, Ford New Zealand, electric, Singer
July 20, 2022

Highlander engine update for NZ?

July 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Highlander engine update for NZ?

The V6 has been killed off … but is the replacement turbocharged four-cylinder good enough for local Clean Car ambition?

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July 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Highlander, V6, hybrid, Toyota New Zealand
July 19, 2022

Niro model choices outlined

July 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Niro model choices outlined

Pricing adjustments feature across broader product span

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July 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Niro, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric vehicle
July 18, 2022

Now there are three – ZR-V unveiled

July 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Now there are three – ZR-V unveiled

Honda has revised its sports utility line-up, with a big revision for CR-V and a new model sitting between it and the HR-V.

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July 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, HR-V, ZR-V, Honda NZ, eHEV
July 15, 2022

N’s future is electric – with a dash of hydrogen

July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
N’s future is electric – with a dash of hydrogen

It’s an N-tastic day with two concepts and confirmation the Ioniq 5 is going feral.

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July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai N, Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, N Vision 74
July 15, 2022

Radar alert: 600km electric ute unveiled

July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Radar alert: 600km electric ute unveiled

The RD6 comes from a new brand created by Geely.

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July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Radar, Geely
utility, LDV eT60
July 15, 2022

Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

Hyundai locally still mum on choices and price range but international strategy drops clues.

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July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, electric
July 14, 2022

New 86 here in September

July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New 86 here in September

Toyota NZ is keeping it simple with the new-gen of its compact coupe.

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July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
86, GR86, coupe, Subaru BRZ, Steve Prangnell
July 14, 2022

Mitsi car powers NZ property

July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsi car powers NZ property

Trial of vehicle-to-home technology shows potentials, but also highlights limiting factors.

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July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
vehicle to house, V2H, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Outlander PHEV, Eclipse Cross PHEV, plug-in hybrid
July 13, 2022

R-rated birthday announcement

July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
R-rated birthday announcement

The Civic nameplate is 50 years old today. The gift comes next week.

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July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic, Type R, Honda NZ
July 13, 2022

CO2 cloud hanging over brands’ big boy

July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 CO2 cloud hanging over brands’ big boy

The reality of Government’s Clean Car mandate is impacting selection choices being made by the country’s largest seller of new passenger models.

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July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
LandCruiser, 300 Series, Toyota New Zealand, Lexus New Zealand, LX500d, CO2, Clean Car
July 12, 2022

‘Our customers can’t afford EVs’

July 12, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
‘Our customers can’t afford EVs’

Suzuki buyers are too spendthrift to pay the premium carried by electric drive, a brand high-up reckons.

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July 12, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Suzuki
Suzuki New Zealand, Baleno, electric vehicle
July 12, 2022

Refreshed X7 en route

July 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Refreshed X7 en route

BMW’s largest model updates look, engines and interior.

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July 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, BMW NZ, X5, SUV, SAV
July 07, 2022

Amarok unveiled: NZ release in early 2023

July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok unveiled: NZ release in early 2023

VW’s ‘Rangerok’ follows familiar tech trail

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July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, Ford Ranger
July 07, 2022

Electric T60 price just edges under Clean Car

July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric T60 price just edges under Clean Car

Single rear drive model on offer; distributor claims unprecedented interest

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July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
eT60, Great Lake Motor Distributors, Andrew Bayliss, T60
July 07, 2022

Last blast for S8

July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Last blast for S8

Audi’s old school V8 limo plays to a small crowd with big money to burn

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July 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
S8, Project Artemis, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed
July 06, 2022

Air pollution report citing cars has new vehicle industry support

July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Air pollution report citing cars has new vehicle industry support

Motor Industry Association says release of latest data shows old cars with ineffective exhaust protection are primarily causing the problem.

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July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
July 06, 2022

April launch ambition for Solterra

July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
April launch ambition for Solterra

Electric sports utility already here in left-hook guise for media event; NZ-compatible evaluation car for public use following soon.

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July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, electric car, sports utility, all-wheel-drive, Wallis Dumper
July 05, 2022

SUV included in hybrid Corolla line-up

July 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
SUV included in hybrid Corolla line-up

Age-old nameplate moving on from fully petrol era

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July 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, Toyota New Zealand, Steve Prangnell
July 05, 2022

New vehicle sales soften

July 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New vehicle sales soften

Industry organisation cites several key reasons for slowdown.

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July 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Mitsubishi
Outlander PHEV, Motor Industry Association, Registrations
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