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July 12, 2023

Five star score for impending Mazda

July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five star score for impending Mazda

ANCAP result for CX-60 is from a test conducted to since-updated protocols.

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July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Carla Hoorweg, NZ
July 11, 2023

Fresh engine, underpinning for Triton

July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh engine, underpinning for Triton

Next gen of Mitsubishi’s incoming one-tonne nonetheless sticks to familiar ingredients.

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July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, Thailand
July 11, 2023

Still scoring in the penalty zone

July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still scoring in the penalty zone

With the emissions fine consumers possibly don’t know about, the buck stops … where?

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July 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV
Corvette, ZO6, Silverado, Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard, emission, CO2
July 10, 2023

No plug-in C-HR for NZ

July 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
No plug-in C-HR for NZ

 TNZ won’t say why it is sticking with mild hybrid.

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July 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Toyota NZ, PHEV, mild hybrid
July 10, 2023

BYD acts to clear up Atto 3 fogging

July 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BYD acts to clear up Atto 3 fogging

Incidents of sudden, severe condensation the talk of owners’ social media feed.

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July 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Condensation, heat pump, Atto 3, Warren Willmot, fogging
July 06, 2023

Tank shows GWM’s wild side

July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tank shows GWM’s wild side

Budget off-roader landing in two trims, both with an electric-enhanced petrol drivetrain.

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July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Great Wall Motors, GWM
Tank, Jeep, Ora, hybrid, Clean Car
July 04, 2023

Opel first to start incentive strategy as market dries?

July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Opel first to start incentive strategy as market dries?

Industry concern is that distributors will find it harder now after a huge mid-year count.

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July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, Tesla Model Y, Toyota Hilux, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
July 04, 2023

Telsa price adjust a result of changing market

July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Telsa price adjust a result of changing market

More competition means more competitiveness, the industry’s voice believes.

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July 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Electric, BYD, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
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
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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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