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April 07, 2023

Battery baby Transit for NZ - but not yet

April 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Battery baby Transit for NZ - but not yet

Announcement of Ford’s small electric van lends thought a passenger edition might also join it.

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April 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
E-Transit, E-Transit Courier, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
April 06, 2023

GR Sport undercuts shark attack

April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GR Sport undercuts shark attack

Low volume performance flagship priced.

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April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
April 06, 2023

NZ set to see power-packed electric Ram?

April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ set to see power-packed electric Ram?

 Comment from brand’s global boss suggests we’re on the delivery schedule.

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April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
Ram 1500 REV, Ateco Group, Mike Koval
April 06, 2023

‘Entry’ MG4 actually high-end edition

April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
‘Entry’ MG4 actually high-end edition

Brand follows up price leak with admission it’s for the 64kWh Essence, not a less capable budget version.

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April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG New Zealand, MG4, 64kWh
April 06, 2023

Magnificent 7: VW’s slippery electric sedan shown

April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Magnificent 7: VW’s slippery electric sedan shown

Germany’s match for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has the Korean car’s measure for optimal range.

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April 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.7, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3, Volkswagen NZ
April 05, 2023

Gordon Murray supercar opens up

April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Gordon Murray supercar opens up

Less is even more with new Spider edition of Gordon Murray’s compact V12 T.33

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April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
April 05, 2023

GLS goes to electric involvement

April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GLS goes to electric involvement

The biggest lugger in Benz’s sports utility suite has been refreshed, with a 48 volt hybrid system among gains.

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April 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
GLS, sports utility, mild hybrid, Mercedes Benz NZ
April 04, 2023

Year on from ute frenzy, Ranger still rules

April 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Year on from ute frenzy, Ranger still rules

 This time last year, Kiwis were hell-bent on beating Clean Car –  some trends have changed, yet old habits continue.

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April 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Tesla Model Y, Motor Industry Association, Mark Stockdale
April 03, 2023

Fair cop: Skoda’s gone to the dogs

April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Fair cop: Skoda’s gone to the dogs

Police’s prime one patrol model has now been configured for canines.

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April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
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
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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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