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September 22, 2023

Updated Q4 for NZ next year unveiled

September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Q4 for NZ next year unveiled

Audi’s most vital electric car has only just landed here, but a refresh isn’t far away.

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September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
September 22, 2023

Triton’s electrification set for small spark start

September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton’s electrification set for small spark start

When it comes to battery assistance, Mitsi’s Ranger PHEV rival now seems set to start with mild hybrid.

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September 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, PHEV, Outlander, Eclipse Cross PHEV, battery, electric, Ranger PHEV
September 21, 2023

Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

Clean Car might be in its final days when cheapest of two dual motor models cited for NZ arrives.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, AWD, Subaru NZ, Solterra Touring
September 21, 2023

PHEV probability for Amarok?

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV probability for Amarok?

Ranger’s under-skin twin being very much a joint project raises potential of it also joining the electrification push - and local VW Commercials boss is keen.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Ford, Ranger, Amarok, PHEV, Kevin Richards, VW Commercials NZ
September 20, 2023

What can be learned from Ranger PHEV's big brother?

September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
What can be learned from Ranger PHEV's big brother?

It seems timely to talk about the battery-fed utility Ford already has in circulation.

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September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
F-150, Ranger PHEV, Ford New Zealand, Ford North America, hybrid, Pro Power Onboard, V6, 2.3 Ecoboost
September 20, 2023

NZ-anticipated new Tiguan revealed

September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-anticipated new Tiguan revealed

VW’s core seller has sharpened up and returned to old form with a control format

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September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan, VW NZ, hybrid, MIB4, eHybrid
September 19, 2023

Ranger PHEV: Brute strength battery breakthrough 4WD coming

September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger PHEV: Brute strength battery breakthrough 4WD coming

Ford NZ sees big potential for a green-themed category changer version of its best-selling ute, with full electric driving yet still maintaining established towing and mud capability. 

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September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, PHEV, electric, F-150
September 11, 2023

Budget BMW electric a 2024 arrival

September 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Budget BMW electric a 2024 arrival

Edition cited as make’s strongest chance to win a Clean Car rebate might arrive after assistance is axed.

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September 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX, BMW NZ, iX1, iX1 eDrive, electric, Munich
September 08, 2023

MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MEB roll-out a brand journey for Audi boss

Greg Leet’s involvement with the MEB programme began with Skoda and stepped through VW.

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September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, Greg Leet, Audi NZ, electric, Ingolstadt
September 08, 2023

Extra smarts, a touch more sizzle for updated Q8

September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Extra smarts, a touch more sizzle for updated Q8

Technical and styling changes incoming; SQ8 temporarily assumes leadership role.

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September 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q8, Audi NZ, SQ8, PHEV
September 06, 2023

E-tron Q6 SUV, A6 sedan and wagon NZ-bound

September 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
E-tron Q6 SUV, A6 sedan and wagon NZ-bound

Local distributor excited by potential offered by common platform   electric sisterships.

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September 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, Avant, Audi NZ, Ina Economopoulous
September 05, 2023

Kona soon here, but just petrol in 2023

September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kona soon here, but just petrol in 2023

Initial specification and pricing released for Hyundai’s compact sports utility.

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September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, hybrid, petrol, Hyundai NZ
September 05, 2023

Scenic reborn for electric age

September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Scenic reborn for electric age

A ground-breaking Renault has been revived. Will we see it?

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September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Scenic, Megane E-Tech, Renault NZ, electric, CMF-EV
September 05, 2023

Baby G joins Benz electric push

September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Baby G joins Benz electric push

Benz confirms a small G-wagen is coming on new modular electric platform displaying in Munich this week.

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September 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
Concept CLA, G-wagen, baby G, Ola Kallenius, Stuttgart, MMA
September 04, 2023

It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

BMW’s latest concept is production bound, potentially with little change.

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September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Neue Klasse, concept, IAA, Munich, BMW NZ
September 04, 2023

MINI Cooper, Countryman break cover

September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MINI Cooper, Countryman break cover

Core Cooper now purely a battery baby, bigger Countryman family model keeps petrol alternates.

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September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Cooper, Countryman, electric, BMW NZ, MINI NZ
September 01, 2023

Updated Model 3 revealed

September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Model 3 revealed

Same drivetrains, but altered looks with improved ranges.

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September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model Y, Model 3, Elon Musk, Tesla NZ
September 01, 2023

Bye bye beast - final call for TRX

September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Bye bye beast - final call for TRX

Breath easy. Production of RAM’s monster truck is set to curtail. 

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September 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
RAM
TRX, 1500, Ateco, RAM NZ, Hellcat
August 31, 2023

 Battery fault triggers Ranger four pot recall

August 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Battery fault triggers Ranger four pot recall

Remedial work potentially required for the biturbo that has accounted for 10 percent of current model’s registrations.

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August 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, recall, biturbo, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy
August 30, 2023

PHEV peps up Cayenne flavour

August 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV peps up Cayenne flavour

Days when a giant V8 alone would do are gone.

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August 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
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