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July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
July 12, 2024

There you R - C43 special announced

July 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
There you R - C43 special announced

Entry AMG C-Class has a special edition enhancement that picks up more sporty bits, but also loses some standard kit to keep price in check.

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July 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
C 43 Edition R, Mercedes Benz NZ, C-Class, C 63, performance
July 11, 2024

 MG HS unveiled, here soon

July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 MG HS unveiled, here soon

Big lift in electric-only range from plug-in hybrid edition.

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July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG New Zealand, Arek Zywot, MG HS, PHEV
July 11, 2024

Capri going for three - as an SUV

July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Capri going for three - as an SUV

Coupe-roofed alternate to electric Explorer revealed.

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July 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Capri, Explorer, SUV, Ford NZ, EV, Ford Europe, VW, MEB
July 10, 2024

So close ... but it's sayonara for Ariya, for now

July 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
So close ... but it's sayonara for Ariya, for now

Intention to imminently launch Nissan’s latest electric has been axed - and it’s for an obvious reason.

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July 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
July 09, 2024

New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

Utes now stand a chance of meeting revised targets; EVs and low emissions fare potentially not as vital.

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July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Clean Car, Clean Car Importer Standard, Simeon Brown, CO2
July 08, 2024

Toyota New Zealand chief executive confusion continues

July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota New Zealand chief executive confusion continues

Market leader still mum as CEO saga takes another turn.

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July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Neeraj Lala, Palmerston North, Hilux, hydrogen, hybrid, PHEV, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ
July 04, 2024

Swift thrift established by old hand

July 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Swift thrift established by old hand

Donn Anderson again proves his value as a go-to for eking best return from a Suzuki car.

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July 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, hybrid, economy, Donn Anderson
July 03, 2024

Santa Fe goes large - and prices climb as well

July 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Santa Fe goes large - and prices climb as well

Detail announcement for new generation model reinforces it being a start-afresh pitch.

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July 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, diesel, Palisade
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
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