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January 17, 2025

Green seen here, less so in US

January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Green seen here, less so in US

Controversial report questions market leader’s environmental chops.

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January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota New Zealand, Emissions, CO2, Clean Car, Public Citizen
January 15, 2025

GR Yaris dials up to ‘M’ spec

January 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GR Yaris dials up to ‘M’ spec

As NZ prepares to release the upgraded production editions of this pocket rocket, home base has shown off an extreme example which installs its bang in the back.

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January 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Morizo, GR Yaris M, Akio Toyoda, Daisuke Toyoda
January 14, 2025

Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

Five star result for CX-80 matches earlier score determined for DNA-related CX-60. 

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January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda New Zealand, Mazda CX-60, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne, Euro NCAP
January 14, 2025

Will refresh restore Model Y’s status?

January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Will refresh restore Model Y’s status?

The world’s most popular electric car has been doing it tough here for the past year. Can a just announced refresh reverse that?

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January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla, Polestar
Tesla NZ, Model Y, Juniper, Polestar 2, Polestar NZ
January 13, 2025

Honda NZ confirms imminent electric

January 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Honda NZ confirms imminent electric

Honda NZ is entering the electric car sector with the HR-V-esque e:Ny1 medium sports utility.

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January 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
January 11, 2025

Mazda6 returns … as an electric

January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda6 returns … as an electric

The former Kiwi favourite has become battery-wed. Keen to see it? 

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January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda6e, electric, battery, Hiroshima
January 10, 2025

Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

Trade in used ex-Japan electric cars likely takes a blow with ToyoFuji decision.

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January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Nissan
ToyoFuji, EV, fire, lithium ion
January 09, 2025

Bye-bye buttons with next-gen BMW

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Bye-bye buttons with next-gen BMW

From end of this year, iDrive will be a born-again experience.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iDrive, Neue Klasse, BMW NZ, 7-Series
January 09, 2025

High-profile Holdens subject to legal action

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
High-profile Holdens subject to legal action

The brand has gone, but a claimed issue for the top-selling product has raised.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, Commodore, Holden NZ, GM, Maurice Blackburn, suit, transmission, GM 6L45, GM 6L50, GM 6L80
January 09, 2025

Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

A freshen up for the current Skoda electric offer in NZ means it will look like a larger version of an incoming sibling SUV.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ
January 09, 2025

Carrera S signed up for NZ 911 selection

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Carrera S signed up for NZ 911 selection

A base version of Stuttgart’s signature product too insipid; the GTS T-hybrid not quite your thing either? An in-betweener is coming.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
911, Carrera, Porsche NZ, GTS
January 08, 2025

Zero hour: Honda’s electric future revealed

January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Zero hour: Honda’s electric future revealed

The 0 series cars preview a sleek design language. 

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January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
0 Series, Las Vegas, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, US, concept, Honda NZ
January 07, 2025

Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

New vehicle purchasers cold-shouldered EVs in 2024 … and that could cost all buyers this year.

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January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Tesla, Clean Car Importer Standard, Toyota New Zealand, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
January 06, 2025

Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

Even with full registrations data yet to come out, there was never any doubt who led the way in 2023.

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Lexus, Toyota
Toyota NZ, RAV4, Andrew Davis, Tesla, BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Palmerston North, Tatsuya Ishikawa
January 06, 2025

Hybrid Ranger set to be easily picked

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid Ranger set to be easily picked

Styling changes are part of the ute’s entry into the electric-sphere.  

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, PHEV, petrol, biturbo, diesel, V6
January 06, 2025

Petrol-electric Civic - it’s a Camry challenger. Kinda.

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Petrol-electric Civic - it’s a Camry challenger. Kinda.

Pricier than its sole rival but better for thrift and thrust. Civic’s gone hybrid.

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic, Civic Sport, hybrid, Honda NZ, CR-V
December 24, 2024

Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Winners are grinners … this one will convince petrolheads that electric power can deliver their kind of car.

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December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai NZ, N Sport, Seoul
December 23, 2024

Subaru NZ sticks it to WRX manual

December 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru NZ sticks it to WRX manual

Vale Rex: The derivative of this performance icon that direct-links to this car’s illustrious motorsport involvement has been axed.

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December 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, WRX, CVT, Lineartronic
December 20, 2024

Ranger versus RAV4 - will Ford lose its shirt?

December 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger versus RAV4 - will Ford lose its shirt?

The Blue Oval’s truck has claimed a 10th consecutive year as our favourite one-tonne, but is feeling heat to also maintain as the country’s top-selling new model.

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December 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Toyota
Ranger, RAV4, Ford New Zealand, Toyota New Zealand, registrations, top seller
December 18, 2024

Electric JCW Minis are $70k zone sizzlers

December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric JCW Minis are $70k zone sizzlers

Battery pure street racers from China will be alongside Brit-born petrol equivalent by March.

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December 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
John Cooper Works, GWM, electric, battery, UK, China, Alexander Brockhoff
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