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November 14, 2023

Maxus effort to bring LDV back to form

November 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Maxus effort to bring LDV back to form

New electric ute at forefront of pitch to spark up brand’s performance.

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November 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Maxus, LDV NZ, Wallis Dumper, Inchcape NZ
November 13, 2023

Forester scooped, here next year

November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Forester scooped, here next year

New exterior and Outback-like interior for brand’s mid-sized sports utility.

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November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Forester, boxer, e-boxer, Outback
November 13, 2023

Jeep plugs in, GMC drills down

November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep plugs in, GMC drills down

The Jeep Avenger and GMC Yukon announced for NZ provision are bonded by bond origin but otherwise stand as exact opposites in every way. 

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November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV, Jeep
GMSV, Silverado, Yukon, Deanli, Chevrolet, GMC, Clean Car, Jeep, Avenger, Stellantis, Opel Mokka, Peugeot e-2008
November 08, 2023

Omoda joins chat space

November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda joins chat space

Voice command system tweaked for those who give their cars a name.

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November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Sheldon Humphries, electric
November 07, 2023

Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

The petrol-electric Grandland SUV launched in august will depart the showroom within three months.

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November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Grandland, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Auto Distributors
November 06, 2023

Frontline first for Superb supply

November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Frontline first for Superb supply

Police contract prioritised as current model enters final weeks of production.

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November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
NZ police, Superb, Rodney Gillard, Skoda NZ, iV
November 03, 2023

bZ4X pricing out, order book opens ... but arrival date still vague

November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
bZ4X pricing out, order book opens ... but arrival date still vague

Toyota New Zealand pricing has all-wheel-drive under-cutting Subaru Solterra equivalent at face value, front-drive on new turf.

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November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala, EV, Subaru Solterra
November 03, 2023

October new car market soft

November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
October new car market soft

Clean Car uncertainty holding back market, some believe.

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November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
October, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
November 03, 2023

Superb pumps ups PHEV

November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Superb pumps ups PHEV

Enhanced electric-assisted drivetrains, more technology, more space  include in familiar-looking gen four packaging expected to hit NZ in 2024.

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November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb, iV PHEV, hybrid, Skoda NZ, NZ police
November 01, 2023

Big EVs a strain on grid?

November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Big EVs a strain on grid?

Top NZ home charger provider ponders the downside of large capacity batteries.

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November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Evnex, EV, Nissan Leaf, BMW iX M60, Ed Harvey
November 01, 2023

Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

Enhancements announced in Japan last week will include on Kiwi cars from day one.

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November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, Subaru, Toyota NZ, Solterra
October 31, 2023

MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

Mazda NZ taking a different course to neighbour, which has abandoned Hiroshima’s landmark electric model.

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October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, CX-8, CX-80, electric, mild hybrid, m-HEV
October 26, 2023

Tyre disposal regulations hit key phase

October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tyre disposal regulations hit key phase

Tyrewise stewardship scheme means whole-of-life oversight of your vehicle’s rubber.

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October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Tyres, Tyrewise, Auto Stewardship NZ, Mark Gilbert
October 26, 2023

Japan Inc’s sports assault with battery

October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Japan Inc’s sports assault with battery

The Honda Prelude and Toyota MR2 seem set to be revived as electric sizzlers.

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October 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda, Toyota
Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo Mobility Show, Honda Prelude, Toyota MR2, Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, FT-Se, FT-3e
October 25, 2023

Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

A two-rotor engine charges batteries to lend this pint-sized show car 272kW.

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Iconic SP, Tokyo Mobility Show, MX-5, RX-7, Mazda NZ
October 25, 2023

BYD sets NZ price, availability for Seal

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BYD sets NZ price, availability for Seal

Model 3 competitor will span three variants, each with its own powertrain.

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Seal, Warren Willmot, Model 3, Tesla
October 25, 2023

Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

Is this what outdoorsy Kiwis will ultimately be slinging their Swanndri, gummies and hunting gear into?  

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tokyo Mobility Show, Hilux, EPU, Land Cruiser, Prado, 300 Series, electric, Toyota New Zealand
October 19, 2023

Big potential forecast for Volvo’s baby electric

October 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Big potential forecast for Volvo’s baby electric

EX30 landing in April in single and dual motor forms.

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October 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX30, Volvo NZ, Ben Montgomery, Sweden
October 18, 2023

Chery’s first to ripen in electric, petrol

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Chery’s first to ripen in electric, petrol

Omoda 5 set to land some time in the first half of 2024.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, e5
October 18, 2023

Hot Puma a sweet upshift

October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hot Puma a sweet upshift

The clue to why the new ST edition of this chic crossover has been picked for NZ is in its full name, not used here.

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October 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma ST, Powershift, Ford NZ
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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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