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April 03, 2023

MG4 price share sparks up fans

April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 price share sparks up fans

Some upset new model won’t undercut ZS EV and say it is cheaper in its first right-hand drive market.

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April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG NZ, MG ZS
March 31, 2023

NZ attractive for Mahindra’s EV push

March 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ attractive for Mahindra’s EV push

First battery product, just launched in India, could be the pathfinder on NZ soil.

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March 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
XUV, Mahindra NZ, XUV 700, XUV 400, XUV 300
March 30, 2023

New name, new ambition for South Korean marque

March 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New name, new ambition for South Korean marque

Ssangyong Motor is now KG Mobility, but the name change here seems unlikely to be immediate.

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March 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong
KG Mobility, Andrew Bayliss, Great Lake Motor Distributors
March 29, 2023

Track day pass with special Q3

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Track day pass with special Q3

The ‘Edition 10 Years’ package gives the hottest Q3 styling cues and extra kudos

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q3, Audi NZ, RS, Hampton Downs, 10 years
March 29, 2023

Self-drive smarts with Kia SUV

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Self-drive smarts with Kia SUV

Will headline level three autonomy make the grade for local use?

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
March 29, 2023

Flood damage warnings heighten

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Flood damage warnings heighten

With thousands of vehicles potentially ruined by weather damage, chances of some being sold on to unsuspecting buyers is high.

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Insurance, write-off, Cyclone Gabrielle, flooding, State Insurance, AMI, Greg Hedgepeth, Turners
March 29, 2023

Forget Explorer, but how about Capri?

March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Forget Explorer, but how about Capri?

This famous nameplate seems set to return, this time attached to an electric car. Does NZ stand a chance?

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March 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Simon Rutherford, Clean Car, EXplorer, electric, hybrid
March 27, 2023

Wildtrak X a ‘Green’ grime fighter

March 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Wildtrak X a ‘Green’ grime fighter

It’s a ‘blue’ day with first biturbo Ranger to meet EU6 requirement.

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March 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Euro 6, emissions, Clean Car, Ford NZ, CO2
March 26, 2023

Anniversary GR86 pegged to 10 units

March 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Anniversary GR86 pegged to 10 units

Special celebrates 10 years since type revealed. Website message suggests the NZ allocation is already spoken for.

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March 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR86, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Clean Car, Emissions, Toyota NZ
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
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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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