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July 03, 2023

bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

Toyota confirms front-drive ‘Pure’ and all-wheel-drive ‘Motion’.

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July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, hybrid, Clean Car, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ
June 30, 2023

Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

Big revisions include enhanced range, more kit and a switch from front-drive to rear for single motor types.

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June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Volvo XC40, Volvo C40, Shaun Summerfield, Geely, Giltrap Group
June 29, 2023

Next Kodiaq joins battery charge

June 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next Kodiaq joins battery charge

Plug-in and mild hybrid variants join versions with update of current petrol.

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June 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, SUV, Skoda NZ, hybrid, PHEV
June 28, 2023

Hybrid petrol power and plush aplenty with upcoming CX push

June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid petrol power and plush aplenty with upcoming CX push

NZ to see four CX-60s and a single CX-90, all taking Mazda into the premium sector.

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June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, CX-90, PHEV, Mazda NZ
June 28, 2023

NZ-kept hybrid Hilux secrets blown

June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-kept hybrid Hilux secrets blown

Still under wraps here, estimated economy improvement is in media share out of Australia that also suggests sensitivity about how to name the incoming system.

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June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, 48 volt, Neeraj Lala, Toyota Australia, Toyota NZ
June 27, 2023

Inbound Hilux hybrid cutting different track

June 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Inbound Hilux hybrid cutting different track

The badge is the same as you see on Toyota and Lexus cars, but the tech is altogether different - and might potentially be less impactful.

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June 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, 48 volt, Synergy Drive, Electric, Neeraj Lala, Toyota New Zealand
June 26, 2023

New C-HR a mains player in top form

June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New C-HR a mains player in top form

A plug-in hybrid places above the carryover, but pepped mild hybrid - there’s more tech and an eye-catching new look.

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June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Toyota NZ, Hybrid, PHEV, Clean Car, Toyota New Zealand
June 22, 2023

Will Hyundai electric ute fulfil NZ distributor's wish?

June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Will Hyundai electric ute fulfil NZ distributor's wish?

Battery-pure pickup among vehicles set to go onto a new platform, to enter production in 2025.

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June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
IMA, E-GMP, Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair, Kia NZ, electric
June 22, 2023

Snow farm to Silicon Valley for Cybertruck?

June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Snow farm to Silicon Valley for Cybertruck?

NZ involvement might indicate much-delayed project is finally nearing sign-off. 

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June 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Cybertruck, Snow Farm, SHPG, Jim Farley, Ford, Auckland
June 21, 2023

Triton's full reveal just weeks away

June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton's full reveal just weeks away

More carefully crafted sneak look images of  new ute are circulated as global reveal date firmed.

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June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, ute, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Thailand
June 21, 2023

EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQC out, GLC avoids electric to accomodate new-era EQE wagon

EQE SUV launch strategy will cull EQC to avoid unnecessary product complexity and improve battery car drive.

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June 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
EQ SUV, EQ, Stamoulis, Mercedes Benz NZ, GLC, PHEV
June 19, 2023

MG4 to start under $40k with rebate

June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 to start under $40k with rebate

Base car has 51kWh battery and just over 300kms’ range.

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June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, Arek Zywot, rebate, Clean Car
June 19, 2023

Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq interest explodes as update detail revealed

Replacement for ‘launch special’ will achieve more range, better pep - but it’s not here for another year.

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June 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Skoda NZ, Rodney Gillard, MEB, EV
June 18, 2023

Electric more dominant in Toyota’s future

June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric more dominant in Toyota’s future

Shareholder discontent quelled; swathe of developments outlined.

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June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota, bZ4X, Toyota NZ, Kanto, BEV, hydrogen, solid state
June 18, 2023

Electric Gazoo with manual box

June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Gazoo with manual box

Toyoda talks up battery racer with old-school shifter

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June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Akio Toyoda, Gazoo Racing
June 15, 2023

VW electric flagship a slippery customer

June 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
VW electric flagship a slippery customer

The Ioniq 6 and Benz EQE ‘aero club’ has a new member. Will Kiwis experience the ID.7?

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June 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.7, VW New Zealand, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3, electric
June 14, 2023

EV fan okay for Kei class Mitsi sought

June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EV fan okay for Kei class Mitsi sought

Would the eK X work for NZ? EV owners get to express their view.

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June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand, eK X, i-MiEV
June 14, 2023

Creating a buzz with Green-fed ‘60s Kombi

June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Creating a buzz with Green-fed ‘60s Kombi

Mystery Creek visitors can view a VW project from the past that’s a year ahead of time.

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June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Kombi, ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW Commercials, Kevin Richards
June 14, 2023

Biturbo diesel back in Raptor

June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Biturbo diesel back in Raptor

Raptor is going back to previous choice 2.0-litre diesel as an understudy to the high performance but high cost petrol V6.

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June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Raptor, V6, bitrubo, Ranger, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
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
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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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