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April 23, 2024

Lightning, RT1 for Australia

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lightning, RT1 for Australia

Rivian deal for mining support comes in wake of sales start for Ford.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Rivian, Lightning, F-150, Ford Australia, RT1, AusEV
April 23, 2024

Tasman goes arty, video reveals cabin

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tasman goes arty, video reveals cabin

A colourful camouflage wrap by a NZ artist gets brand push as unofficial on-line footage gets more intimate.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, Richard Boyd-Dunlop, artist, Hyundai Group
April 23, 2024

Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Open-top CLE set to follow just-landed Coupe

Suave two-in-one cruiser could also be last fossil-fuelled star car.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLE, Mercedes Benz NZ, E-Class, C-Class, Coupe, Cabriolet
April 20, 2024

Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid ‘trad’ Mustang hinted

If full battery commitment doesn’t rock your boat, how about taking that old-school Mustang look with petrol-electric?

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April 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, 60th, Jim Farley, S605, hybrid, V8
April 19, 2024

E-Class first look points to new direction

April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
E-Class first look points to new direction

Potential of Mercedes’ medium sedan reducing to just one trim and engine choices is raised by display car.

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April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ, sedan, E300
April 19, 2024

Roomy zoom-zoom with three-row CX-80

April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Roomy zoom-zoom with three-row CX-80

PHEV seems most likely for NZ circulation.

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April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda NZ, Homura, Takami, CX-60, CX-90
April 18, 2024

Cadillac EV launch job for ex-Tesla guide

April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cadillac EV launch job for ex-Tesla guide

Marketing of Cadillac’s first electric, the Lyriq, here is in the hands of a man who helped set up Telsa in Australasia and guided the Model 3’s entry.

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April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GMSV
Heath Walker, Tesla, Model 3, Cadillac, Lyriq, Chevrolet, Corvette, Silverado, Yukon Denali
April 18, 2024

Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

It’s a new look for one of the more recent Nissan arrivals here.

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April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, Juke, Nissan NZ, X-Trail, NissanConnect
April 18, 2024

Vale: Sir Colin Giltrap

April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Vale: Sir Colin Giltrap

Highly-respected business and motorsport stalwart has died, age 84.

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April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
April 16, 2024

BYD incentive offers RUCs, charger

April 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BYD incentive offers RUCs, charger

Promotion aims to lift Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal from first quarter doldrum.

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April 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
discount, incentive, Warren Willmot, Ateco Group
April 16, 2024

Milano name pulled … it’s now Junior

April 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Milano name pulled … it’s now Junior

Seems an Italian brand’s car not built in Italy cannot have an Italian name.

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April 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo
Milano, Junior, Urso
April 15, 2024

Fairness call as electric loses zap

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fairness call as electric loses zap

Not the time for “rash decisions” as battery sector feels pain, new entrant’s boss suggests. 

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Sheldon Humphries, Omoda, E5, C5, electric, RUC, rebate, Clean Car
April 12, 2024

Triton largely aces ANCAP test

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Triton largely aces ANCAP test

Sixth generation Mitsi ute gets five stars, mainly praise.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, ANCAP, five stars, Mitsubishi
April 12, 2024

Mustang convertible to return

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mustang convertible to return

Having originally gone all dark on the open top version, Ford NZ’s had a change of mind.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, convertible, ITM400, Supercars, Ford NZ, V8
April 12, 2024

‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

Parent of latest Chinese makes here is looking at producing cars in Europe. 

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Jaecoo, Omoda 5, Sheldon Humphries, China
April 12, 2024

Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

Sorting ADAS for Omoda 5 is just a start … experts in Australia have been signed up to effect a dynamic fine-tune for all Chery cars is coming here.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, Jaecoo, Sheldon Humphries, Chery, suspension, dynamic
April 11, 2024

Petrols set to lead Omoda charge

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Petrols set to lead Omoda charge

The electric vehicle scene is a tougher terrain than was envisaged when new entrant Omoda signed off its battery-reliant E5 for NZ. But commitment to seeing the star turn establish remains.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
April 11, 2024

Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Faster horse: More oomph, better range for Mach-E

Updated electric Mustang in US first, with NZ cited for 2025.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, Mustang, Ford NZ
April 11, 2024

Alfa style atop Kiwi-familiar electric platform

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Alfa style atop Kiwi-familiar electric platform

The same electric underpinning used by Peugeot, Citroen and Opel now has a Milanese flavour.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo
Milano, Mokka, Peugeot 2008, Opel, Ateco, Alfa Romeo, Milan, Giulia
April 11, 2024

EV6 in for larger battery, OTA

April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV6 in for larger battery, OTA

Mid-life facelift’s improvements detailed, late-year release tipped.

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April 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Hyundai, Ioniq 5, facelift, Kia NZ
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