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July 02, 2024

Slim pickings in June for new car sector

July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Slim pickings in June for new car sector

EVs, PHEVs again hurt as whole new car sector falls 60 percent year-on-year.

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July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, Motor Industry Association, Tesla, Toyota, Model 3, Model Y, RAV4, BYD
July 02, 2024

Last new petrol Mini priced

July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Last new petrol Mini priced

The incoming five-door Cooper has a special place in this lineage.

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July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Cooper C, Cooper S, five door, BMW NZ, Mini NZ
July 01, 2024

Toyota NZ boss’s absence reported

July 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ boss’s absence reported

Specialist industry publication gives no context to report; brand also tight-lipped.

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July 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ
June 27, 2024

Inster uncovered, but still unconfirmed

June 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Inster uncovered, but still unconfirmed

Hyundai NZ plans to try baby model before buying in.

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June 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Inster, Hyundai, NMC, Hyundai NZ
June 26, 2024

M5: Punch aplenty ... with a plug

June 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
M5: Punch aplenty ... with a plug

Grunty in Green: The long-awaited flagship of the Five Series family has finally broken cover. 

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June 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M5, performance, Munich, hybrid, PHEV, Touring, BMW NZ
June 22, 2024

Cybertruck NZ-bound - but no sale ever likely

June 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cybertruck NZ-bound - but no sale ever likely

It’s just show and tell for Elon Musk’s biggest, boldest and baddest - right hand drive is the ‘too hard’ basket.

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June 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Cybertruck, Elon Musk, Tesla NZ, Model 3, Model Y
June 21, 2024

Zippy zappy electric MG roadster still a ‘go’ in flat market

June 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Zippy zappy electric MG roadster still a ‘go’ in flat market

Ground-breaking Cyberster two-seater still set to roll in by year-end to inflict sector shock. 

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June 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG NZ, Cyberster, Arek Zywot, Akshat Ahuja, MG4, ZS
June 20, 2024

Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

Dropping pure petrol creates price gap between this car and newly-introduced LBX.

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June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX, hybrid, electric, LBX, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis
June 19, 2024

Hybrids not part of NZ’s X3 pick

June 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrids not part of NZ’s X3 pick

Entry four-pot diesel and a high-po six-cylinder petrol will kick off new model’s early 2025 arrival.

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June 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, M50 xDrive, BMW NZ, diesel, petrol, hybrid
June 18, 2024

MG set to build up petrol presence

June 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG set to build up petrol presence

ANCAP-smacked MG5 small sedan is coming, larger sporty four-door and SUV also probable.

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June 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG5, MG7, Roewe RX9, Arek Zywot, MG New Zealand, Akshat Ahuja
June 17, 2024

Aceman attack at two specs and battery sizes

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Aceman attack at two specs and battery sizes

All-electric new MINI landing in E and SE trims, with 310km and 406km range respectively.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Aceman, SE, E
June 17, 2024

Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

Latest make from China aiming to rock compact SUV sector with sharp stickers.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, J8, PHEV, petrol, Sheldon Humphries, Omoda C5, electric
June 13, 2024

Hybrid heavyweights’ eco improvements shared

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid heavyweights’ eco improvements shared

Emissions, economy returns from Prado, Hilux are improved, if modestly.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hybrid, Hilux, Prado, emissions, CO2, economy, diesel
June 13, 2024

One reborn, M2 tweaked

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
One reborn, M2 tweaked

Two of BMWs babies have received refreshes, one more extensive than the other.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
1-Series, 2-Series, M2, BMW NZ, Munich
June 13, 2024

Maybach EQS - adding plush plus to big SUV

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Maybach EQS  - adding plush plus to big SUV

An electric Benz to win the potentially chauffeured affections of landed gentry and oligarchs has landed.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
Maybach, EQS SUV, EQS AMG 53, Mercedes Benz NZ, Wilhelm Maybach
June 12, 2024

Five-door Mini Cooper to join NZ family

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Mini Cooper to join NZ family

Pre-Christmas delivery asserted for family-sized Mini, no pricing yet.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Mini NZ, BMW NZ, Cooper, petrol
June 12, 2024

Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

Blood in the water as BYD local boss uses Shark 6 unveil as opportunity to savage “dirty diesel” competition.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, Warren Willmot, BYD NZ, ute, diesel, Simeon Brown, Ranger, Hilux
June 12, 2024

Zappy MG Cyberster set for six figure tag?

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Zappy MG Cyberster set for six figure tag?

Neighbour’s indicative pricing if applied here would mean up to $161k asked.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
Cyberster, MG NZ, MX-5, Mazda
June 11, 2024

Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

The new car market is in the mire, and not just because spending money is tight. Environmental mandate to make things better is dirtying the scene for hardest-hit electrics.

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June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Tesla, Government, Clean Car Standard, Clean Car Discount, rebate, Simeon Brown, Labour, coalition
June 07, 2024

Yaris Cross reinstated to NZ

June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Yaris Cross reinstated to NZ

Popular model has put certification issue behind it.

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June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris Cross, Toyota NZ, Toyota Motor Corporation, certification
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