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June 12, 2023

Lexus GX? It’s the Prado done plush

June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus GX? It’s the Prado done plush

Latest big off-road rig is seen as a preview of next year’s entry Landcruiser.

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June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
GX, Landcruiser, Prado, hybrid
June 11, 2023

Subaru seeking electric salvation

June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru seeking electric salvation

The burden of CO2 emissions penalties is weighing heavily - even its hybrid cannot catch a break. Might the solution be more than home-grown?

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June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Inchcape, SsangYong, LDV, electric, Mifa 9
June 09, 2023

Enyaq price plummet won’t last

June 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq price plummet won’t last

In explaining how $13,000 across-the-board reduction was achieved, Skoda NZ has also warned the new stickers won’t be permanent.

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June 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enayq, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, MEB, Volkswagen
June 06, 2023

NZ in for a full Buzz feed

June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ in for a full Buzz feed

Prepare for a swarm - a longer wheelbase and extra sting for VW’s battery-wed retro people mover are set for NZ.

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June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, ID.Buzz, MEB
June 06, 2023

TNZ spared data spill embarrassment

June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ spared data spill embarrassment

Up to 10 years’ worth of customer info became accessible to public scrutiny due to simple mistake in Japan.

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June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
June 05, 2023

Compact Lexus here in 2024

June 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Compact Lexus here in 2024

The LBX draws off a popular Toyota small car but delivers to a premium audience and seems to have more zest.

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June 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LBX, Yaris Cross, Lexus New Zealand, Andrew Davis
June 02, 2023

Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

Base i4s are being trialled for patrol use but is BMW also in line for a bigger catch?

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June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, i7, BMW NZ, Adam Shaver, electric, patrol, Skoda Superb, iX
June 01, 2023

Dolphin making waves on pricing

June 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Dolphin making waves on pricing

Compact hatch positioning below BYD’s sole present offer, the Atto 3.

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June 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Dolphin, BYD, Warren Willmot, Atto 3
May 30, 2023

SEAT succumbs to Cupra

May 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
SEAT succumbs to Cupra

After five years in which fewer than 1000 sales were accrued, Volkswagen Group’s original Spanish choice, SEAT, is saying adios to this market - having been pushed out by Cupra, a brand it built up from a badge.

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May 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
SEAT, Cupra
Born, Terramar, Terraco, Arona, Ateca, Raval, Tavascan
May 29, 2023

Trident marque set to spear posh SUV sector

May 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Trident marque set to spear posh SUV sector

The BMW X4, Mercedes GLC and Porsche Macan are among targets for Grecale, a model set to raise Maserati’s presence here.

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May 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Maserati
Grecale, Grant Barling
May 26, 2023

Mach-E recharging issue raised

May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E recharging issue raised

Early adopter irked by how car provisions; Ford NZ explains why it comes that way.

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May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Complaint, Charing, Charging, Type 2, Commerce Commission
May 25, 2023

First electric Five revealed

May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
First electric Five revealed

Late year arrival for landmark battery-pure i5.

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May 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW New Zealand, 5-Series, electric, EV
May 24, 2023

Top Touareg coming with R sizzle

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Top Touareg coming with R sizzle

Electric-assisted performance flagship set to bring the PHEV drivetrain that never showed with the outgoing edition. 

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Touareg, PHEV, Touareg R, VW NZ
May 24, 2023

Red storm rising

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Red storm rising

The previous generation special edition WRX was called Saigo - Japanese for ‘the last’. Now there’s another one.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Subaru NZ, Saigo, AKA, Wallis Dumper
May 24, 2023

Raptor becomes a wild Texas Ranger

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Raptor becomes a wild Texas Ranger

A massive performance enhancement has been announced for the wildest version of Ford’s ute.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Hennessey, Raptor, Ranger, Ford NZ, CTB
May 24, 2023

LBX sneak shots arrive as Lexus parent talks EV again

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LBX sneak shots arrive as Lexus parent talks EV again

A baby Lexus has been teased, a big one is hinted as a Prado and Toyota has announced yet another strategy to go electric - starting with another platform.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
LBX, Sato, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, electric, hybrid
May 19, 2023

Mach-E rebate car gazumped Explorer’s chances

May 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mach-E rebate car gazumped Explorer’s chances

Ford’s NZ boss favoured VW-based compact electric but the price and fit-out wasn’t right.

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May 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
May 17, 2023

Kiwi edge with Hyundai electrics looking solid

May 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwi edge with Hyundai electrics looking solid

The neighbour becoming more interested in battery fare isn’t expected to see NZ lose special status with Seoul.

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May 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Ioniq 7, Ioniq 5 N, Ross Wenzlick, Hyundai NZ
May 16, 2023

Battery-fed Jeeps add to NZ line-up

May 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Battery-fed Jeeps add to NZ line-up

Long-awaited editions of Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee enable lean burn, low emissions and even some pure electric running.

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May 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
PHEV, 4Xe, Grand Cherokee, Compass, Renegade, Ateco Group, Jeep NZ
May 15, 2023

Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

Opel will no longer achieve rebate qualification for every model it sells here, but that’s okay.

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May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
electric, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Clean Car Discount, rebate
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