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March 23, 2023

Opel’s largest and latest going electric

March 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Opel’s largest and latest going electric

The Grandland sports utility just released here is to be replaced in mid-2024.

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March 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Grandland, Stellantis, Armstrong Group, AutoDistributors NZ
March 22, 2023

Peak performance plan

March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Peak performance plan

Mahindra resumes push in NZ with a fresh logo and new cars

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March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
logo, Mahindra NZ, Scorpio-N, XUV700
March 22, 2023

Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford’s NZ-favoured compact electric unveiled

Ford Explorer blends VW’s MEB platform and technology with Blue Oval design.

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March 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Explorer, MEB, Volkswagen, ID, Ford NZ
March 21, 2023

Show star the new Triton in warpaint

March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Show star the new Triton in warpaint

The next generation of Mitsubishi’s traydeck has unveiled at a motor show in Thailand – with a light disguise and motorsport mojo.

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March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, Mitsubishi Motors, XRT Concept, Nissan Navara
March 21, 2023

Lexus RZ electric set to land in May

March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RZ electric set to land in May

Upmarket version of the Toyota BZ4X (and a certain Subaru) will sell in two trim levels.

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March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus New Zealand, RZ 450e, Toyota BZ4X, Subaru Solterra, NEDC, WLTP
March 21, 2023

Silverado updates arrive

March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Silverado updates arrive

ZR2 heads freshened range landing as CO2 regulations tighten.

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March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Silverado, Clean Car, GMSV NZ
March 20, 2023

NZ also set for CX80 delivery?

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ also set for CX80 delivery?

Think of this sports utility as a CX-60 with an extra seating row. And also as a CX-9 replacement.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, CX-9, Mazda NZ
March 20, 2023

Polestar 3 pricing sorted

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 pricing sorted

New sports utility will land from $154,900.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
EV, Polestar 3
March 20, 2023

Thrift master Suzuki still challenged by Clean Car

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Thrift master Suzuki still challenged by Clean Car

Legislative focus on CO2 output means economy champ still has a hard road, even with hybrids.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Clean Car, Suzuki NZ, Tom Peck, Vitara hybrid, Swift hybrid
March 17, 2023

Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Born pricing for rebate hard yakka

It’s a Kiwi win to secure performance electric in payback zone.

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March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, James Yates, SEAT, electric, VW Group, MEB
March 16, 2023

Five-door Jimny set for 2024

March 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny set for 2024

Clean Car requirements put CO2 cloud over new entry

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March 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, five door, Suzuki NZ, Tom Peck
March 15, 2023

All-electric Cayenne confirmed

March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
All-electric Cayenne confirmed

New variant is still three years away and a sister ship to next-gen petrol-reliant line out later this year

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March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Cayenne, Macan, electric, Porsche, Porsche NZ
March 15, 2023

Kia’s EV9 unveiled – it’s a big number

March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kia’s EV9 unveiled – it’s a big number

 Battery-fed three-row sports utility features swank swivel seating in second row.

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March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV9, Kia NZ, Hyundai, Ioniq 7, EV6
March 15, 2023

Updated GLC Coupe breaks cover, late-year arrival cited

March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated GLC Coupe breaks cover, late-year arrival cited

Question mark over whether plug-in hybrids have a role here.

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March 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-Class, Coupe, PHEV
March 13, 2023

Lower-priced Mokka-e coming

March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lower-priced Mokka-e coming

The Opel Mokka-e Live Edition still sits above petrol models, but is also $7000 cheaper than the SRi before rebate.

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March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka, electric, SRi, Noah Robertson
March 13, 2023

Triton’s electric phase under spotlight

March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton’s electric phase under spotlight

How soon the NZ-popular ute goes electric is wrapped into ‘Challenge 25’ strategy envisaging 16 new models before decade’s end.

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March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, EV, electric, PHEV, hybrid, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, Mitsubishi Motors Japan, Nissan, Alliance, Renault
March 11, 2023

MG zaps up ZS to meet Atto 3

March 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG zaps up ZS to meet Atto 3

‘Long range’ flagship for $1000 more than direct BYD rival; MG4 also cited for post-June release.

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March 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG ZS long range, MG4, Fully Charged, BYD, Atto 3
March 09, 2023

Latest hot Puma a sweet upshift for NZ?

March 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Latest hot Puma a sweet upshift for NZ?

The clue to why the new ST edition of this chic crossover could appeal here is in its full name.

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March 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, Ford NZ, hybrid, Powershift, ST
March 08, 2023

Hybrids’ performance result questioned by industry

March 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrids’ performance result questioned by industry

Car distributors’ organisation says Consumer NZ failed to remind petrol-electrics still performed better than fully fossil-fuelled equivalents.

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March 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
David Crawford, Consumer NZ, Motor Industry Association, Emissions, Clean Car, Economy
March 07, 2023

Second car industry high-up joins rural player

March 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Second car industry high-up joins rural player

From cars and utes … to tractors.

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March 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Daniel Cook, MMNZ, Power Farming Group, Tom Ruddenklau
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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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