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September 19, 2022

Car lobby raises issue with Government’s clean car push

September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Car lobby raises issue with Government’s clean car push

Next step legislation incorrectly drawing in motorcycles latest mis-step by Government, says MIA.

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September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Clean Car, Industry
Motor Industry Association, Mark Stockdale, CO2, Clean Car Standard
September 15, 2022

Dark Horse heads 2023 Mustang line

September 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Dark Horse heads 2023 Mustang line

Ford has added a fruity V8 special to the renewed family likely here in a year and probably set to see this nameplate out of the petrol era.

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September 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
September 15, 2022

MG 4 confirmed for NZ release

September 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MG 4 confirmed for NZ release

Mid-2023 availability for new model based on SAIC’s latest battery platform.

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September 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG 4, Peter Ciao
September 12, 2022

GR 86 on route – but will it be on track?

September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
GR 86 on route – but will it be on track?

What chance Toyota's street racer could replace its predecessor in local motorsport. And how long is here for, anyway?

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September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR 86, Toyota NZ, GR racing, Subaru, Toyota New Zealand
September 12, 2022

Ranger, Everest ANCAP aces

September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger, Everest ANCAP aces

National safety accreditor impressed with top-selling ute and its incoming wagon offshoot.

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September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
ANCAP, Ranger, Everest, Trend, Sport, Platinum, Wildtrak, Raptor, Ford NZ
September 08, 2022

Monster RAM hefts $250k sticker

September 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Monster RAM hefts $250k sticker

Taking a farewell ride with the world’s most powerful mass-produced V8 was never going to be a cheap exercise. So it has proved.

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September 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
TRX, Ateco Group, Stellantis, Hellcat, V8
September 05, 2022

Alternate engines considered for NZ-market Raptor

September 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Alternate engines considered for NZ-market Raptor

Clean Car’s impact on high-energy petrol V6 has forced Ford NZ to come up with ‘what if’ contingencies.

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September 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Raptor, Ford New Zealand, Simon Rutherford, V6, petrol
September 04, 2022

Electric GLB equivalent a rich feast

September 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric GLB equivalent a rich feast

EQB gives seven chairs with front-drive, five with ‘four’.

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September 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQB, GLB, EQA, Mercedes Benz NZ
September 02, 2022

Car market pace increases

September 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Car market pace increases

Industry body cites reasons for enhanced August activity

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September 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, David Crawford, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Tesla Model 3
September 01, 2022

NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

At least one LA Concept convertible is coming here.

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September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 6, LA Concept, Giltrap Group, Shaun Summerfield
September 01, 2022

Ranger, Hilux outsell cars in August registrations

September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger, Hilux outsell cars in August registrations

Electric passenger models also did well last month, but ute tax hasn’t curtailed Kiwi taste for old favourite one-tonners.

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September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Autotalk, Motor Industry Association
August 31, 2022

Skoda electric goes seven up

August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electric goes seven up

Symposium unveils family-sized electric, confirms smaller EV in works and signals the PHEV programme is ongoing – with Kodiaq involved. Oh, and there’s a branding change.

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August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Concept 7S, Enyaq iV, Skoda NZ, brand
August 31, 2022

Corolla Cross detail shared

August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla Cross detail shared

As expected, it’s hybrid only, but just a single edition will come with a function commonly associated with a sports utility … all-wheel-drive.

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August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, E-Four, Toyota New Zealand
August 25, 2022

Stomping EV6 GT a $140k buy-in

August 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Stomping EV6 GT a $140k buy-in

Kia’s new performance flagship priced now, here in early 2023.

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August 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6 GT, Kia NZ, GT
August 24, 2022

Corolla sports utility detail shared

August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla sports utility detail shared

Not much is being said here yet about the Corolla Cross. Different story in Australia.

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August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, hybrid, E-Four, RAV4, C-HR, Yaris Cross
August 24, 2022

Turbo Outback landing straight into pricing storm

August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Turbo Outback landing straight into pricing storm

New derivative’s release timing means launch pricing might well rise within weeks of availability.

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August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback turbo, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
August 23, 2022

Peppier, pricier Qashqai coming

August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Peppier, pricier Qashqai coming

Petrol model stickers elevated by $8200 to $11k; where will e-Power models site?

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August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, Nissan NZ, e-Power
August 23, 2022

Enyaq iV charges ahead with running changes

August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq iV charges ahead with running changes

More revisions for Skoda’s vital electric model as NZ ramps up for local availability.

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August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq iV, Skoda NZ, Rodney Gillard
August 22, 2022

Monterey’s monster meet

August 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Monterey’s monster meet

It’s a case of California dreaming as exotic players gather for a last big drink.

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August 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Aston Martin, Bugatti, McLaren
The Quail, Monterey, McLaren, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Koenigsegg
August 19, 2022

Lean, with burn – PHEV C-Class arrives

August 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lean, with burn – PHEV C-Class arrives

C350 e sets the family standard for punch and parsimony

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August 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, C350 e, PHEV, Mercedes Benz NZ, EV
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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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