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November 29, 2023

Diesel absent from new Santa Fe?

November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel absent from new Santa Fe?

Next-gen of Hyundai’s core SUV seems set to feed on petrol alone, with and without electric assist.

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November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, diesel, Hyundai NZ, palisade
November 29, 2023

TNZ eco push on track, behind new badge

November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ eco push on track, behind new badge

Toyota NZ sustainability report releases as parent signals new ‘Green’ identifier.

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November 29, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hybrid, Neeraj :Lala, Sustainability Report, TNZ, badge, halo, blue
November 28, 2023

World power status for German brand

November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
World power status for German brand

BMW has ceased making combustion engines in Germany. Will that bother the brand faithful?

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November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Neue Klasse, BMW engines, Munich, Adam Shaver, Dingolfing
November 28, 2023

‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
‘Rebate-ready’ baby electric BMW still coming

Commitment to entry iX1 remains firm, but local distributor won’t say if sticker will still be under $80k.

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November 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Clean Car, Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, iX1 sDrive20, iX1 xdrive30, iX2
November 24, 2023

Tech-tweaked Tucson off limits

November 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tech-tweaked Tucson off limits

Updated car is coming, but local rep won’t discuss until launch.

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November 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, Emma Guadagni
November 22, 2023

Triton pricing starts with special stickers

November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Triton pricing starts with special stickers

Latest generation covers three trim levels and three cab configurations.

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November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Tony Johnston, Super Select II
November 22, 2023

Post Clean Car EV forecast demands crystal ball

November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Post Clean Car EV forecast demands crystal ball

The post Clean Car era won’t dissuade Hyundai NZ from sticking with battery products, but it also feels compelled to review its national strategy.

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November 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kona EV, Charlie Cowperthwaite, Clean Car, EV, rebate
November 16, 2023

Updated Camry confirmed for NZ

November 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Camry confirmed for NZ

It’s no longer a big star, but still worth keeping on.

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November 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry, Toyota NZ, hybrid
November 16, 2023

Batteries included with all COTY candidates

November 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Batteries included with all COTY candidates

All contenders having electric involvement a first for national award.

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November 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
NZCOTY, Robert Barry, NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, BMW i7, Cupra Born, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Lexus RZ, Mercedes Benz EQE, MG4, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 308, Skoda Enyaq
November 15, 2023

Caddy comeback cold-shoulders GMSV

November 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Caddy comeback cold-shoulders GMSV

Pitch to present GM’s top drawer marque as a premium electric brand will see it distanced from the Chevrolet sales network.

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November 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
General Motors, Experience Centre, GMSV
November 15, 2023

EM90 interesting, but EX90 the one

November 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EM90 interesting, but EX90 the one

Volvo’s China-only luxury MPV could conceivably fill a niche here, but focus remains on a seven-seat sports utility already signed off.

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November 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX90, EM90, Ben Montgomery, Volvo NZ, EV EX30, EV, EX30
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
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