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October 18, 2023

Honda: Mild hybrid tech up to matching PHEV rivals

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Honda: Mild hybrid tech up to matching PHEV rivals

No plug-equipped electrics until 2026 won’t be an issue, maker believes.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, e:HEV, electric, PHEV, ZR-V, Peter Ashley, Nobura Sonoda
October 18, 2023

LDV electric ute price smashed again

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LDV electric ute price smashed again

Second price reduction in a fortnight for eT60.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
eT60, Inchcape, Great Lake Motors, SAIC, Daile Stephens
October 15, 2023

CR-V goes big, with battery included

October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
CR-V goes big, with battery included

Honda’s core sports utility will feature in three variants, topping with a hybrid.

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October 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, SUV, RAV4, e:HEV, PHEV
October 12, 2023

Kia EV show a triple treat

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV show a triple treat

Kia EV Day puts spotlight on two small electrics aimed at budget buyers and a larger SUV.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, Kia NZ, concepts, SUV, Kia EV Day
October 12, 2023

Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

Suzuki says electric-assist engines are the only solution to avoiding rising CO2 penalties set to remain even if Clean Car Discount goes.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, S-Cross, Grand Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins, Tom Peck, Whanganui
October 12, 2023

Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

Concept for imminent mobility show in Tokyo a start-again for brand’s electric ambition.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, electric, EV, LS
October 11, 2023

X2 times two for NZ

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
X2 times two for NZ

Front-drive battery-eked thriftmeister and pumped petrol all-paw monster coming.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X2, EV, petrol, BMW NZ, x2, Coupe
October 11, 2023

D-Max refreshed, electric coming … one day

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
D-Max refreshed, electric coming … one day

Update brings technology enhancements and an altered look, but diesel drivetrains untouched.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
D-Max, Isuzu Utes NZ, MU-X, Mazda BT-50
October 11, 2023

Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

Latest talk says Ford-VW partnership will lend German identity to NZ-bound E-Transit Custom … and is putting PHEV into Amarok.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Transporter, E-Transit Custom, Silverton, Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Ford NZ, Thailand, Ranger, PHEV, AmarokPHEV
October 10, 2023

EV9 in limbo until paperwork pickle sorted

October 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EV9 in limbo until paperwork pickle sorted

Kia’s biggest, most extravagant electric car has landed - but it’s not going anywhere just yet.

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October 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV9, E-GMP, Kia NZ, Waka Kotahi
October 09, 2023

Best MX-5 gets best driving feel changes

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Best MX-5 gets best driving feel changes

The auto, meantime, takes some infotainment revisions also going to the manual.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, Mazda NZ, manual
October 09, 2023

Electric Cadillacs for NZ scene?

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Cadillacs for NZ scene?

GMSV NZ comment appears to leave door open.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
General Motor, GMSV
Cadillac, GMSV NZ
October 09, 2023

Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

GWM’s car has just become the cheapest new electric offered in NZ - and it’ll fight to hold that status if either arch-rival counter-attacks.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora, Steve McIver, MG, BYD, EV
October 06, 2023

Ezi Toyota-owned, not Toyota-pure

October 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ezi Toyota-owned, not Toyota-pure

Market leader makes clear acquisition of big rental provider won’t see it become a one-make shop.

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October 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Ezi Car Rentals, Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, Corolla, Yaris, CH-R, Outlander
October 05, 2023

MG4 XPower lays down budget battery brawn challenge

October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 XPower lays down budget battery brawn challenge

Sub-$70,000 tag and pre-Christmas arrival for dual motor hot hatch that outguns Porsche’s classic.

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October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4 XPower, Arek Zywot, Peter Ciao, MG Motor NZ, Cupra Born
October 05, 2023

Skoda NZ sees sales lift from electric edge Kodiaq

October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda NZ sees sales lift from electric edge Kodiaq

Kiwi-popular SUV with battery-fed ability to drive 100km is ace card of 2024-arriving line-up.

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October 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq, PHEV, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, hybrid, diesel, Superb, Octavia
October 04, 2023

Model Y tips Ranger out of No.1

October 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Model Y tips Ranger out of No.1

Ford’s ute lost its usual market leadership last month, though it still dominated the one-tonne sector.

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October 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, electric, EV, PHEV, HEV, Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander
September 29, 2023

Car industry calls out ‘gas guzzler’ report

September 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Car industry calls out ‘gas guzzler’ report

Data suggesting big name car makes paying lip service to Clean Car aspiration is “out of date”, MIA boss says.

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September 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Toyota NZ, Hilux, CO2, Clean Car, Dr Kirsty Wild, Aimee Wiley
September 27, 2023

Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

Though the NZ distributor has a car on show, the latest factory admission suggests Polestar 3 might not be available for months beyond the original January release.

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September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Auckland, Polestar Space, Shaun Summerfield
September 27, 2023

Hybrid hammers - AMG GLCs on phwoar footing

September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid hammers - AMG GLCs on phwoar footing

Fewer cylinders, a lot more grunt. It’s all about changing times.

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September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
GLC, Mercedes Benz NZ, hybrid, PHEV, GLC 63, GLC 43
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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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