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December 18, 2024

Prelude back in play

December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Prelude back in play

A nameplate Honda shelved 24 years ago is coming back to production next year.

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December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Honda NZ, Honda CR-V, e:HEV
December 16, 2024

Celebration special MX-5 not on NZ gift list

December 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Celebration special MX-5 not on NZ gift list

The latest Anniversary edition of the world’s most famous roadster cannot be unwrapped by Kiwi fans.

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December 16, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
December 13, 2024

Swift walloped by ANCAP - one star rating for lapses

December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Swift walloped by ANCAP - one star rating for lapses

Suzuki New Zealand indicates discussions with Japan about potential to improve best seller’s poor crash test performance have begun.

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December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, ANCAP, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ, Suzuki Japan
December 13, 2024

Urban Cruiser a baby bZX4

December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Urban Cruiser a baby bZX4

Toyota’s snappy compact electric SUV seems set to be equally city and country-friendly.

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December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Urban Cruiser, bZ4X, Toyota New Zealand, Suzuki e-Vitara
December 12, 2024

With J7, battery now included

December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
With J7, battery now included

Jaecoo is set to rectify its local status as the sole Chinese car brand lacking an electric enhanced drivetrain.

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December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, Omoda, Chery, PHEV
December 12, 2024

EV sector too sick for KGM’s funky city ute

December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV sector too sick for KGM’s funky city ute

Inchcape NZ isn’t saying never about the Torres EVT, an urban traydeck version of the EVX sports ute, but says market right now is too tough.

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December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
Torres EVX, Torres EVT, Daile Stephens, Inchcape
December 10, 2024

Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

Mid-life revision for Toyota’s famous pocket rocket and revitalisation of its big brother avails next month, along with a special edition GR 86.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR, Yaris, Corolla, GR 86 Hakone, Toyota New Zealand
December 10, 2024

AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
AMG Purespeed: Heritage complete with helmet

A radical variation on the SL 63 incorporating direct references to the world of Formula 1 racing and a past motorsport glory. Why not?

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
Purespeed, SL 63, Mercedes Benz NZ, Abu Dhabi, V8
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
December 09, 2024

Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kia’s Model Y rival finally good to go

The Korean’s first electric vehicle built in China is arguably one of its most important. Delayed introduction was to address the dynamics.

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December 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Tesla Model Y, Kia NZ, Earth, GT-Line, Light, Light Plus
December 08, 2024

New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

The next generation of Hyundai’s largest off-road capable sports utility has broken cover. To be fair, it’d have been hard to keep hidden.

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December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, Ioniq 5
December 06, 2024

BRZ: Buy it and more could come

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BRZ: Buy it and more could come

Subaru has returned its twin to the Toyota GR 86 as a 10-car initial consignment, but that doesn’t mean it cannot get more.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
BRZ, Subaru NZ, tS, Tim Barns-Lawton
December 06, 2024

GWM driver monitoring, assist function rejig ready

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GWM driver monitoring, assist function rejig ready

Software package to cure erratic and over-zealous driver assist will start with Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 sister ships.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
December 06, 2024

Pre-boarding fast charge could maroon EV drivers

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Pre-boarding fast charge could maroon EV drivers

Interislander’s new requirement part of fresh focus on alternatively-fuelled vehicles.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles
Interislander, KiwiRail, thermal runaway, fire, fast charging, rapid charging, EV Owners NZ
December 05, 2024

ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai and impending Zeekr and Xpeng models get five stars; MG’s latest secures four, Jeep’s cops three.

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ANCAP, Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai, Zeekr, Xpeng, MG, Jeep
December 05, 2024

Electric Rangie conquers UAE’s biggest dune

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Rangie conquers UAE’s biggest dune

Desert storming performance comes as neighbour says it’s taking the breakthrough model. Where does NZ stand?

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Range Rover, Range Rover Electric, Dubai, Range Rover SV Haast, Haast
December 05, 2024

Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Q5 Sportback slightly reshapes for second gen

New model’s sleeker shape a respectful refinement. 

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ5, Q5, Ingolstadt, Audi NZ, Juan Carlos Huerta Martinez, Sportback
December 04, 2024

Electric Puma hits the road

December 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Puma hits the road

Ford here continues to reiterate the model’s local role relies on the EV sector improving.

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December 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma Gen-E, Ford NZ, Pu, Puma ST
December 03, 2024

November tough for new car sellers

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
November tough for new car sellers

Another black month in a generally bleak year.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
AutoTalk, Motor Industry Association, November, REgistrations
December 03, 2024

Jaguar’s future starts here

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar’s future starts here

The British brand’s ultra-luxury EV concept has leaked ahead of its official unveil.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
EV, Design Vision Concept, Autocar, Polestar 4
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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