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November 29, 2022

Neighbour’s CX-60 preview lends NZ insight

November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour’s CX-60 preview lends NZ insight

Australia’s extra-early announcement of Mazda’s plush SUV gives a good idea of what the NZ distributor can snare.

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November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, six-cylinder, petrol, diesel, CX-5
November 29, 2022

Electric buzz at rural fest

November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric buzz at rural fest

Electric can be a sore point for farmers, but a major Fieldays’ backer is showing them the way regardless.

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November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair, E-GMP
November 29, 2022

Toyota NZ intent on setting local industry pace on CO2 reduction

November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ intent on setting local industry pace on CO2 reduction

Local boss says his brand needs to set ambitious goals in its response to climate change.

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November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
CO2, Clean Car, Lala, Let's Go Places, Palmerston North, emissions, life cycle
November 28, 2022

Clean Car brings opportunity for LDV, distributor contends

November 28, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Clean Car brings opportunity for LDV, distributor contends

Electric models key to steering clear of CO2 tax impact, GLMD explains.

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November 28, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
LDV
Great Lake Motor Distributors, Andrew Bayliss, LVD, e-T60, Mifa 9, SsangYong
November 25, 2022

BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

Munich has created a modern reinterpretation of a car an ace Kiwi took to famous ‘Ring victory.

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November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, BMW NZ, CSL, Chris Amon, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, Nurburgring, Nordschliefe, 1973
November 23, 2022

Zippy with zap – new Abarth 500e unveils

November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Zippy with zap – new Abarth 500e unveils

The scorpion badge still has sting in new electric format.

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November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
November 23, 2022

Wait, is that an electric MX-5?

November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Wait, is that an electric MX-5?

Design study of small battery-packed coupe flashed at Mazda conference.

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November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, EV, PHEV, MX-30
November 23, 2022

MIFA 9 squeaks into rebate zone

November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MIFA 9 squeaks into rebate zone

NZ taking three versions of electric MPV, base car priced for Clean Car.

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November 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
MIFA 9, Andrew Bayliss, LDV NZ
November 21, 2022

Mega, plush CX-90 six coming

November 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mega, plush CX-90 six coming

Mazda’s new flagship expected to overshadow CX-9 as a five-star family fare.

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November 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-90, CX-60, Takuminuri
November 21, 2022

Wraps off new C-HR?

November 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Wraps off new C-HR?

Conjecture rife that Toyota’s latest ‘beyond zero’ electric study has a specific role.

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November 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
BZ, BZ4X, C-HR, Toyota NZ, EV
November 20, 2022

EV Charging: Hot mess or up to task?

November 20, 2022/ James Foster
EV Charging: Hot mess or up to task?

A national charging infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles is well-established – there’s a charger every 75kms. But does that mean the network enjoys a good state of health?

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November 20, 2022/ James Foster/
Electric vehicles
charging, electric car, recharging, ChargeNet, OpenLoop, Z Energy, Hikotron, Zero, Thundergrid, Tesla Superchargers, BP, Jolt, Kiwev
November 19, 2022

Late-2023 arrival for new Impreza

November 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Late-2023 arrival for new Impreza

Hatchback alternate to new Crosstrek (nee XV) confirmed for NZ

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November 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza, Crosstrek, XV, Subaru NZ
November 18, 2022

Porsche’s desert stormer celebrated

November 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Porsche’s desert stormer celebrated

911 homage to famous 1980s’ racer here next year?

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November 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
911, 953, Dakar, Porsche NZ
November 17, 2022

Sharp restyle for Corsa likely

November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sharp restyle for Corsa likely

Opel appears to be undertaking a design update for the newly-arrived Corsa.

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November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Corsa, ADNZ, Mokka, PSA, Peugeot, Citroen
November 17, 2022

New-gen Prius revealed – and likely also out

November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New-gen Prius revealed – and likely also out

There’s a new look, new technology and more power: But is it still our kind of car?

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November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, PHEV, Steve Prangnell
November 16, 2022

Electric seven-seater sorted for NZ?

November 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric seven-seater sorted for NZ?

LDV expected to be first to answer consumer call for fully family-sized EV.

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November 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Mifa 9, T60, LDV, electric, Maxxus, Executive, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Previa, Mazda MPV
November 15, 2022

Citroen plugs into sister marques' electric push

November 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen plugs into sister marques' electric push

Arrival of PHEV C5 Aircross times with interesting news from France.

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November 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
C5 Aircross, Arek Zywot, ADNZ, PHEV, Peugeot, Opel
November 11, 2022

One king of the Ring

November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
One king of the Ring

The fastest road-legal production car to lap Germany’s infamous Nordschleife. Watch the bonkers video here!

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November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, AMG
AMG One, Nordschliefe, Nurburgring, Mercedes Benz NZ, record
November 11, 2022

NZ Car of the Year 2022 finalists

November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ Car of the Year 2022 finalists

Twelve cars from 10 brand, most electric-involved and spanning a diversity of formats, price and uses.

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November 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
NZ Car of the Year
NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, COTY, BMW, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Tesla, Polestar, Lexus, Ford
November 10, 2022

NZ-set EX90 reveals as safest, smartest Volvo

November 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-set EX90 reveals as safest, smartest Volvo

The new family wagon is a plush electric smart drive.

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November 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX90, electric, Polestar, Geely, Volvo NZ, SPA2
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