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January 26, 2024

Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

Fuji’s winged wild child expected to spawn a crazy flagship of incoming electric fleet.

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January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru Technica International, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ, STI E-RA, Fuji, electric
January 12, 2024

Electric Macan sparking up media

January 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Macan sparking up media

Official images, independent test results are out.

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January 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Macan EV, 800v, Porsche NZ, electric, PPE, Audi, Q6 E-Tron
January 10, 2024

Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Plainer designations for BYD’s NZ line determined

Verbose script across the back to go, in favour of a simple badge.

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January 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Build Your Dream, BYD, Warren Willmot, electric, Tesla, MG, registrations, script
December 08, 2023

Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Megane E-Tech still possible, but this isn’t the time

Renault NZ’s boss explains why the brakes have been pulled on plans to put the car on sale from February.

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December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Scott Kelsey, Renault NZ, Megane E-Tech, electric, Clean Car
December 07, 2023

Renault’s next electric no longer shaping up as Kiwi choice

December 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Renault’s next electric no longer shaping up as Kiwi choice

Having had a Megane E-Tech on evaluation, the local distributor has now pulled the plug … for now.

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December 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Megane E-Tech, electric, Global Motors NZ, Scott Kelsey
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
August 28, 2023

EQS SUV goes big for under $200k

August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EQS SUV goes big for under $200k

Super-sized seven seat SUV starts with single variant.

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August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
EQS SUV, EQ, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, EQE SUV, EQS sedan
August 22, 2023

Lamborghini’s electric pitch

August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lamborghini’s electric pitch

A high-stepping battery-wed GT is in sportscar make’s future.

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August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lamborghini
Lanzador, Winkelmann, electric, Quail, Monterey
August 09, 2023

Why India is limbering up as an electric powerhouse

August 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Why India is limbering up as an electric powerhouse

Just a fraction of its 1.4 billion population is driving, yet cities are already clogged, air quality is bad and most oil is imported. There’s gotta be a better way for India.

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August 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
electric, India, Russia, oil, Born Electric, Mahindra, Veejay Nakra, EV30@30
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