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October 18, 2022

Avenger set to be a mighty mite

October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Avenger set to be a mighty mite

Jeep details range, performance and market potentials for new electric model.

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October 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
Avenger, Paris Motor Show, Stellantis, Ateco, EV
October 17, 2022

Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

Perfect scores in two aspects of crash testing picked out for particular praise.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
crash testing, ANCAP, Nissan NZ, Qashqai, e-Power, Euro NCAP, NCAP
October 17, 2022

EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
EQE sports utility for 2023 revealed

Benz does the double by showing off standard and AMG-developed editions of the crucial incoming electric SUV.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE SUV, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, SUV, EQE
October 14, 2022

M2 on fast track to NZ

October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M2 on fast track to NZ

BMW’s final salute to pure combustion serves up hot – with even more of a sizzler said to be in the wings.

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October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M2, BMW NZ, M2 CSL, M3, M4
October 13, 2022

Atto 3 gets ANCAP nod

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Atto 3 gets ANCAP nod

NZ-backed agency’s five star score is specific to our market.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Atto 3, Ateco, ANCAP
October 13, 2022

CO2 count kyboshes turbo update for Highlander

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
CO2 count kyboshes turbo update for Highlander

Punchy four-cylinder replacement for defunct V6 was an easy cull from updates coming to popular SUV.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Highlander, Toyota New Zealand, Steve Prangnell, hybrid, CO2, Clean Car
October 13, 2022

BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

NZ availability of Toyota’s first electric, the BZ4x, has been pushed back.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Subaru
BZ4x, Toyota NZ, Steve Prangnell, EV, hybrid
October 13, 2022

Hybrids powering lean sales drive

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrids powering lean sales drive

Toyota New Zealand’s sales boss describes how covid has reshaped a business in which battery-assistance has become vital.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, Steve Prangnell, Corolla, Corolla Cross, hybrid
October 13, 2022

Polestar 3 blends heavy and light

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 blends heavy and light

Minimalism and mass are elements of the Sino-Swede’s new sports utility, revealed today.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Geely
October 11, 2022

Tasty GR86 race car revealed

October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Tasty GR86 race car revealed

Latest 2.4-litre car has presented in track-ready form - but Kiwis keen to try it will have to cross the Tasman.

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October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR86, Toyota NZ, Toyota Australia, Andrew Davis
October 11, 2022

Price lift puts X-Trail into pathfinder mode

October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Price lift puts X-Trail into pathfinder mode

Petrol models bump up and switch seating plans; new hybrids chart fresh territory.

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October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, e-Power, Nissan NZ
October 07, 2022

Small Mercs now volts-wagens

October 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Small Mercs now volts-wagens

Mild hybrid tech sweetened for A- and B-Class.

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October 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
A-Class, B-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, AMG 45, AMG 35
October 06, 2022

Turbo Outback pricing has best-by date

October 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Turbo Outback pricing has best-by date

Distributor reiterates Clean Car Standard hit is coming

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October 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback XT Turbo, Wallis Dumper, Clean Car Standard
October 05, 2022

Ioniq 5 battery upsize for flagship only

October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 battery upsize for flagship only

Performance and price lift for top-flight Limited comes as Seoul announces big range for sedan sibling.

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October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP
October 05, 2022

Fire storming ‘farewell’ R8 a goer for NZ?

October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Fire storming ‘farewell’ R8 a goer for NZ?

Audi here says it is looking into local prospects for the awesome GT V10 RWD.

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October 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
R8, V10 GT, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed
October 04, 2022

Electric Korando coming to NZ

October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Korando coming to NZ

Single $59,990 model with 339 kilometres’ range sites above petrol and diesel alternates.

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October 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong
e-Korando, WLTP, DC
October 03, 2022

Model Y wins popularity in September

October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Model Y wins popularity in September

Electric car interest strong but overall new car and light commercial count 10 percent down on last September.

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October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
New vehicle sales
Tesla, Model Y, Toyota New Zealand, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Outlander
October 03, 2022

TNZ relays fresh brand message

October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ relays fresh brand message

Latest corporate slogan set to drive Toyota here for next decade.

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October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala
September 29, 2022

Updated e-208 a mid-2023 arrival

September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Updated e-208 a mid-2023 arrival

Factory announces battery upgrade to improve range, charging

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September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
e-208, Peugeot, Autodistributors NZ, Arek Zywot
September 29, 2022

XM confirmed for NZ availability

September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
XM confirmed for NZ availability

BMW M's first standalone model in more than 40 years will avail here in two heat settings.

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September 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
XM, BMW New Zealand, BMW M8, M
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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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