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February 01, 2023

Significant tweaks for GLE

February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Significant tweaks for GLE

A mid-life freshen for Mercedes’ popular sports utility lends visual, technical change to Coupe and wagon editions.

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February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
GLE, PHEV, hybrid, AMG 53
January 10, 2023

Rotary involvement for electric Mazda

January 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Rotary involvement for electric Mazda

A third powertrain for the MX-30 reinstates an iconic engine type. Will it avail in NZ?

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January 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, PHEV, Rotary, Mazda NZ
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 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 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 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
October 20, 2022

CX-60’s electric-first push clarified

October 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
CX-60’s electric-first push clarified

NZ market preferences for plush battery-involved SUV adopted by neighbour

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October 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, SkyActiv, Mazda NZ
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
June 21, 2022

EV6 price adjustment fuels Niro conjecture

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 EV6 price adjustment fuels Niro conjecture

Kia here remains tight-lipped about second-generation electric and hybrid compact.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Nio, Kia NZ, PHEV, EV, Clean Car
June 02, 2022

PHEV push with new GLC

June 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV push with new GLC

NZ provision yet to be announced.

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June 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, PHEV, Mercedes Benz NZ
June 01, 2022

Lexus RX goes to PHEV, but not for NZ

June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RX goes to PHEV, but not for NZ

Local market sticking with mild hybrid editions.

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June 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Hybrid, Lexus New Zealand, PHEV
May 11, 2022

Range Rover Sport a power player

May 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover Sport a power player

Electrified emphasis drives a big splash start for new line.

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May 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, mild hybrid, 48 volt, Land Rover New Zealand
April 13, 2022

Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

Pricing structure puts most efficient versions outside of Clean Car assistance.

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April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, PHEV, hybrid
April 12, 2022

Lexus NX plugs into PHEV scene

April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus NX plugs into PHEV scene

Lexus claims up to 87kms’ electric-only range from key new model.

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April 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
NX450h, Lexus New Zealand, UX300e, PHEV
March 10, 2022

Electric-assist Santa Fe’s price shock

March 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist Santa Fe’s price shock

Comparison with a certain other’s sister model with the same tech relates a sobering difference in expected spend.

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March 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, hybrid, PHEV, Chris Blair
March 09, 2022

Electric-assist Mazda a premium sector push

March 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist Mazda a premium sector push

Hiroshima’ most powerful road car is designed to go up against Germany’s elite marques.

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March 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, Takami, CX-9, Mazda NZ, PHEV, six cylinder
February 25, 2022

Range Rover pricing for NZ starts lower, peaks higher

February 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover pricing for NZ starts lower, peaks higher

The entry price has lowered, but every tag is a telephone number

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February 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, Velar, Evoque, PHEV, EV, Steve Kenchington
February 09, 2022

PHEV Mazda SUV primed for NZ?

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV Mazda SUV primed for NZ?

Powertrain detail revealed about the CX-60 in run-up to full unveiling next month.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, Mazda NZ, PHEV, Toyota RAV4 Prime, Toyota NZ
January 28, 2022

PHEV, extra-plush Range Rover derivatives added, NZ-bound

January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV, extra-plush Range Rover derivatives added, NZ-bound

Express your interest now and they’ll be back in touch in a week or so to relate the price.

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January 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, PHEV, SV, Land Rover NZ
January 24, 2022

PHEV Outlanders will maintain digital dash

January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV Outlanders will maintain digital dash

MMNZ unable to say how long petrol 2.5-litre variants will be hit by spec change forced by semiconductor shortage.

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January 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
MMNZ, semiconductor, Reece Congdon, Outlander, PHEV
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