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May 21, 2024

Ring test for new JCW Cooper

May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ring test for new JCW Cooper

NZ-bound Mini flagship will contest famous 24-hour race in build-up to on-sale in electric and petrol choices.

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May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
John Cooper Works, Mini Cooper, Mini NZ, BMW NZ, Nurburgring
April 05, 2024

Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cheapest BMW electric above Clean Car cut

iX1 eDrive20 sticker shows rebate ideal has been dropped.

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April 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX1, BMW NZ, electric, battery, Clean Car
February 07, 2024

Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Five in Touring mode for NZ

The one they indicated wasn’t coming? It now is.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5 Touring, station wagon, BMW NZ, electric, M60
February 07, 2024

Pump action Mini Coopers coming

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Pump action Mini Coopers coming

Electric is the future for this classic, but not entirely … two petrols are en route, too.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Cooper C, Cooper S, BMW NZ, petrol, electric
February 01, 2024

Updated M4 has pepped six and eight gears

February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated M4 has pepped six and eight gears

More bang for BMW’s raciest coupe.

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February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M4, BMW NZ, M4 xDrive, automatic
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
October 11, 2023

X2 times two for NZ

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
X2 times two for NZ

Front-drive battery-eked thriftmeister and pumped petrol all-paw monster coming.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X2, EV, petrol, BMW NZ, x2, Coupe
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 04, 2023

It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
It’s the Klasse of 2020-something

BMW’s latest concept is production bound, potentially with little change.

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September 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Neue Klasse, concept, IAA, Munich, BMW NZ
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 10, 2023

Government looking to armoured electric Seven?

August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Government looking to armoured electric Seven?

The special Protection version of BMW’s electric limo has been unveiled.

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August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, VIP, Crown
July 21, 2023

Electric Five for NZ push

July 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Five for NZ push

Battery-pure i5 will release purely in a top spec, for just under $200k. So is this the end of everyday fossil-fuelled Fives?

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July 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW NZ, Adam Shaver, electric, Mini, BMW, BEV, XM, M5
June 02, 2023

Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric BMWs on patrol, in Beehive fleet next?

Base i4s are being trialled for patrol use but is BMW also in line for a bigger catch?

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June 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, i7, BMW NZ, Adam Shaver, electric, patrol, Skoda Superb, iX
March 01, 2023

Hydrogen fires local BMW boss

March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hydrogen fires local BMW boss

Electrified driving is the right thing for now, but going forward hydrogen carries a lot of advantages when it comes to overall sustainability, Adam Shaver contends.

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March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, Hydrogen, Toyota NZ, Mirai, iX5
February 28, 2023

Sub-$80k BMW-badged electric on horizon

February 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Sub-$80k BMW-badged electric on horizon

Model that would price cheaply enough to earn Government’s electric car rebate is a potential – but not this year.

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February 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Adam Shaver, BMW NZ, i7, Active Tourer, Neue Klasse
February 27, 2023

NZ hits M3 CS jackpot

February 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ hits M3 CS jackpot

Factory has rewarded historic Kiwi support for M products.

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February 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M3 CS, BMW NZ, M Competition, Competition Sport, Munich, Adam Shaver
January 26, 2023

M3 CS set to be a rare sight

January 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
M3 CS set to be a rare sight

Plenty of power, loads of carbon fibre, a ton of street cred … and big money for Munich’s latest hotshot.

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January 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, BMW NZ, M3, CS
November 25, 2022

BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BMW salutes Amon’s Batmobile

Munich has created a modern reinterpretation of a car an ace Kiwi took to famous ‘Ring victory.

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November 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, BMW NZ, CSL, Chris Amon, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, Nurburgring, Nordschliefe, 1973
October 14, 2022

M2 on fast track to NZ

October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
M2 on fast track to NZ

BMW’s final salute to pure combustion serves up hot – with even more of a sizzler said to be in the wings.

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October 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M2, BMW NZ, M2 CSL, M3, M4
August 15, 2022

Late year arrival for i7

August 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Late year arrival for i7

Is this the next BMW for the Beehive’s VIP fleet?

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August 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, 7-Series, Beehive, VIP
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