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December 19, 2022

Power up – new 500e pricing set

December 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Power up – new 500e pricing set

 Switch to battery bumps baby Fiat out of budget zone.

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December 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Fiat
500e, Ateco Group, electric, Icon, Pop
December 16, 2022

Summit appeal with new Amarok

December 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Summit appeal with new Amarok

It’s still built to work, but NZ-spec seems set to push for family-friendly play.

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December 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, VW NZ, Gauteng, ute, Ford Ranger, T6.2, V6, biturbo, diesel
December 15, 2022

No plugging electric Hilux

December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
No plugging electric Hilux

Breakthrough battery model displayed - but Toyota coy to discuss it.

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December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, electric, EV, Toyota NZ, battery, Toyoda
December 15, 2022

Battery boost, name tweak for Mokka

December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Battery boost, name tweak for Mokka

A newer version of the new-to-NZ electric Opel Mokka will arrive after June next year.

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December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka Electric, Mokka-e, Opel NZ, Stellantis, Peugeot, Noah Robertson
December 14, 2022

Special edition Polestar in Auckland

December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Special edition Polestar in Auckland

LA Concept convertible displayed at city mall.

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December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 2, LA Concept, Westfield
December 14, 2022

CX-90 sneak peek image relates electric assist

December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
CX-90 sneak peek image relates electric assist

The picture from Mazda for Kiwis leaves potential buyers in the dark – not so the one for North America.

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December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-90, SkyActiv, e-SkyActiv PHEV, Mazda NZ
December 13, 2022

Star status change for eco champ

December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Star status change for eco champ

Arrival of the Puma hybrid comes as Euro NCAP alters the model’s safety rating

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December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ford, Puma MHEV, hybrid, Ford NZ, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
December 13, 2022

Synth beat for Mazda’s classic

December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Synth beat for Mazda’s classic

Updates to MX-5 synch with e-fuel breakthrough.

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December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, e-fuel, Mazda NZ, KPC
December 08, 2022

Five stars for LDV Mifa 9, four for Fiat 500e

December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Five stars for LDV Mifa 9, four for Fiat 500e

Electric models’ crash test performances assessed by ANCAP.

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December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Fiat, LDV
ANCAP, Mifa 9, 500e, Fiat, LDV, crash test, five stars, four stars
December 08, 2022

China-sourced Cupra Tavascan a Spanish step for NZ

December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
China-sourced Cupra Tavascan a Spanish step for NZ

The most stylistically vibrant mainstream VW Group brand will have two cars on the new electric-pure MEB platform for Kiwi consumption. Dios mio!

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December 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
James Yates, Cupra Born, Cupra Tavascan, VW Group, ID.3, ID.4, Audi Q4
December 07, 2022

Enyaq launch process beginning in late February

December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq launch process beginning in late February

Skoda NZ nails down a release schedule of sorts – but has steered clear of confirming what’s coming and exactly when.

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December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW Group, Superb
December 07, 2022

Super S-Class steers clear of NZ

December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Super S-Class steers clear of NZ

Overseas’ travel is required to experience the appeal of 1430Nm of torque.

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December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
S-Class, S63, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQS AMG 53
December 07, 2022

Ioniq 5 N hotshot teased

December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 N hotshot teased

Brand divulges more about electric sizzler with promo video here.

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December 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, Namyang, Nurburgring, Hyundai NZ, i20N, i30N, KonaN, Kia EV6 GT
December 06, 2022

Toyota tempts with GR ‘by the hour’

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota tempts with GR ‘by the hour’

Hotshot models add spice to environment-minded mobility trial choices.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
December 06, 2022

Audi Q4 line-up, pricing sorted

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q4 line-up, pricing sorted

Two body styles, two trims, two drivetrain options.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, Audi NZ, quattro, e-tron, Advanced, S-Line
December 06, 2022

Yaris Cross joins GR Sport team

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Yaris Cross joins GR Sport team

Smart styling changes and a firmer suspension tune touted.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris Cross GR Sport, Toyota NZ, GR Sport, Gazoo Racing
December 06, 2022

Hyundai collars Police EV duty

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai collars Police EV duty

Kona and Ioniq 5 favoured for non-operational use.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
December 06, 2022

Electric interest up, but utes still dominant choice

December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric interest up, but utes still dominant choice

November new vehicle stats show Ranger set for a fifth year on top.

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December 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Motor Industry Association, Ford NZ, Toyota NZ, Ranger, Hilux, Tesla NZ, Model Y, Registrations, November
December 05, 2022

ID.3 update addresses original’s shortcomings

December 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
ID.3 update addresses original’s shortcomings

The reason why VW NZ has chosen to take the brand’s entry electric once it has been refreshed seems logical.

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December 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.3, ID.4, VW New Zealand, ID.Buzz
December 05, 2022

Hydrogen fuel cell Hilux in development

December 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hydrogen fuel cell Hilux in development

Toyota-backed project has government funding.

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December 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
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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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