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March 19, 2024

Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q6 e-tron wagon - practicality, up to 684km ... and 380kW

Audi’s battery-wed station wagon confirmed for mid-2025 NZ release.

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March 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q6 e-tron, Avant, electric, Audi NZ, PPE, Porsche Macan
March 15, 2024

ID.3 GTX: Think GTI genes with electric go

March 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ID.3 GTX: Think GTI genes with electric go

The performance version of VW’s NZ-assigned small mains-fed hatch has been revealed.

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March 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.3, VW NZ, ID.4, GTX
March 14, 2024

Second Euro-tuned Ranger for NZ

March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Second Euro-tuned Ranger for NZ

The Tremor is another special edition cast in the same mould as the now defunct Wildtrak X, but with less glam.

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March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, Wildtrak X, V6, four-wheel-drive
March 14, 2024

High-end Euro hotties en route

March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
High-end Euro hotties en route

Porsche and Maserati have fresh fare for the well-heeled.

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March 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Maserati, Porsche
Maserati, GranTurismo, GranCabrio, Taycan Turbo, GT, Weissach, Modena, Trofeo, Languna Seca, Laguna Seca
March 13, 2024

Jag NZ mum about local end of ICE age

March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jag NZ mum about local end of ICE age

British brand is committing to a complete change of climate with its product range, but the local timeline remains a mystery.

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March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
EV, i-Pace, Jaguar NZ, Jaguar UK, F-Pace, E-Pace, F-Type, XE, XF
March 13, 2024

Electric-enhanced MG3 has Yaris in sights

March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-enhanced MG3 has Yaris in sights

Additional info reinforces why China’s UK-flavoured make is confident its baby has the measure of Toyota’s tot. 

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March 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG3, hybrid, MG NZ, Yaris hybrid, battery, economy
March 12, 2024

High-profile industry figures departing

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
High-profile industry figures departing

Wal Dumper and Simon Rutherford have each made big imprint on local car scene.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Subaru
Inchcape, Ford, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Ford Ranger, Subaru WRX
March 12, 2024

Hotrod GLC pair unleashed for NZ

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hotrod GLC pair unleashed for NZ

It’s four to the fore, as per the C43 sedan and a price rise to boot.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
AMG, Mercedes AMG
GLC43, four-cylinder, F1, A45 S, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell
March 08, 2024

KGM’s NZ appeal electric ute detailed

March 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
KGM’s NZ appeal electric ute detailed

KGM’s electric O100 ute is a twin-motor tray deck based off the soon-to-launch Torres EVX with close to 500kms’ range.

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March 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM, SsangYong
O100, electric ute, Torres, EVX, Inchcape, KGM New Zealand
March 07, 2024

KGM chasing ‘clean slate’ kick-off

March 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
KGM chasing ‘clean slate’ kick-off

Switchover to new identity kicks off with new SUV but also means badge changes for NZ-familiar fare from get-go.

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March 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong, KGM
Torres, Tivoli, o100, KR10, F100, Daile Stephens, Korando, Rexton, Musso, Rhino, KG Mobility, SsagYong
March 06, 2024

Dark horse on a charge

March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dark horse on a charge

Our stable has yet to welcome the gen seven Ford Mustang - but already the performance edition has all but bolted.

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March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, GT, Ford NZ, Tom Clancy, Mach 1, Bullitt
March 06, 2024

Battery basher: Challenger unveiled

March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Battery basher: Challenger unveiled

While Dodge has gone big with its electric models, there’s still a six-pot petrol in the pack.

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March 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Dodge
Challenger, R/T, Scat Pack, Daytona, Banshee, Electric, Stellantis, Charger
March 05, 2024

Dire February registrations result

March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dire February registrations result

Zap gone from EV market, but fossil fuel sales also desultory unless it was a ute.

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March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Registrations, Tesla, Model Y, BYD, Atto 3, Mustang, Mach-E, Ford Ranger
March 05, 2024

Tasman ute ad hits the road

March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tasman ute ad hits the road

Here’s the big-spend promo for Kia’s impending ute, kicking in a year ahead of availability to prime its Aussie audience.

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March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, Kia NZ, Kia Australia, Hyundai Group, One-tonne, Ford Ranger
March 04, 2024

Dragon drop: Fresh limited-edition WRX avails

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dragon drop: Fresh limited-edition WRX avails

Subaru plans on WRX ‘Tatsu’ derivative winning support from those with rally recall.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Tatsu, Aka, Saigo, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ
March 04, 2024

NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

Landmark car on final run as brand preps to deliver larger new electric.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, Nissan NZ, Ariya
March 01, 2024

Renault NZ vague on electric options

March 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Renault NZ vague on electric options

Are Scenic and 5 in national distributor’s product plan?

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March 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
February 29, 2024

Torres medium wagon to start KGM push

February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Torres medium wagon to start KGM push

The brand previously known as SsangYong has big plans - and a core product development partner. 

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February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
SsangYong, KGM
Torres, Rexton, Korando, Inchcape, BYD
February 29, 2024

Classic cars billion dollar babies

February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Classic cars billion dollar babies

Six months on from preliminary finding, the value of NZ’s old vehicle sector has risen significantly.

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February 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Federation of Motoring Clubs, Glasshouse Consulting, Garry Jackson, survey
February 28, 2024

Open roof Artura priceless in NZ

February 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Open roof Artura priceless in NZ

They haven’t sorted the sticker, yet. But the order book is open anyway.

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February 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
McLaren
Artura Spider, Artura, McLaren NZ
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