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March 26, 2025

ZS EV replacement not for NZ

March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ZS EV replacement not for NZ

MG has yet to explain why the S5 EV it previously spruiked won’t be sold here … for now.

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March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
S5 EV, MG ZS, MG NZ, Peter Ciao, IM, Intelligence in Motion, MG4
March 26, 2025

Elderly ASX set to sell on as fresh tech mulled

March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Elderly ASX set to sell on as fresh tech mulled

Mitsubishi says its small sports utility is being kept on because its a sales star - but it might not be easily replaced.

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March 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors NZ, ASX, Reece Congdon, Lancer, Renault Captur
March 25, 2025

Equipment insight for incoming Smart flagship

March 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Equipment insight for incoming Smart flagship

Two battery sizes and five off road modes for NZ-bound crossover.

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March 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Smart
#5, Summit Edition, Pulse, Pro+, Brabus, Armstrong Group
March 24, 2025

Small step advancement for Leapmotor

March 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Small step advancement for Leapmotor

New petrol-electric and impending compact battery-pure model will keep Leapmotor in the spotlight, but ambition is tempered by market challenges.

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March 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
C10, B10, Stellantis, Armstrong Group, Brian Carr
March 21, 2025

Exciting EV van push Kia NZ’s next big move

March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Exciting EV van push Kia NZ’s next big move

PV5 Cargo edition will kick off involvement with impressive skateboard-style underpinning, with more in the wings.

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March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
PV5, Cargo, PBV, Platform Beyond Vehicle, Todd McDonald
March 21, 2025

Kia NZ settles EV2 conjecture

March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia NZ settles EV2 conjecture

Now the EV3 has settled into play, can we count on also seeing its little brother here?

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March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, Slovenia
March 20, 2025

Diesel still on Mazda NZ blacklist

March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel still on Mazda NZ blacklist

Big six compression ignition choice could be added to large CX models, but there’s no need for it, brand says.

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March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, CX-80, CX-90, Paul Sherley, Mazda NZ, SkyActiv-D
March 20, 2025

Fuel-lean Leapmotor lands

March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fuel-lean Leapmotor lands

Less optimistic likely means more with this new type’s cited thrift and range counts.

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March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
C10 Ultra, Auto Distributors NZ, PHEV, range extender, EV, WLTP, NEDC
March 19, 2025

Next CX-5 our first ‘Z’ car

March 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Next CX-5 our first ‘Z’ car

Mazda New Zealand outlines intent for new petrol powertrain tech, expresses positive thought about future electrics.

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March 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
SkyActiv-Z, CX-5, CX-60, CX-80, CX-90, Mazda NZ, Paul Sherley, Masahiro Moro, Hiroshima
March 18, 2025

Swift keeps starring

March 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Swift keeps starring

A sobering crash test score hasn’t seemed to do Suzuki’s baby any harm, with registrations so far being much the same as those accrued this time last year.

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March 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, ANCAP, NCAP, one star, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins
March 14, 2025

Fast but frugal claims for CLA

March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fast but frugal claims for CLA

Crucial new Benz electric expected here early to mid 2026 designed to set premium sector pace.

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March 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
CLA, B-Class, A-Class, GLB, EQ Technology, WLTP, EQXX, MMA, Hypervision, Mercedes Modular Architecture
March 13, 2025

Manual-like transmission coming with Lexus RZ electric’s update

March 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Manual-like transmission coming with Lexus RZ electric’s update

F Sport edition also set to debut fly-by-wire steering and promises extra stomp.

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March 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus New Zealand, RZ, Interactive Manual Drive, IMD, RZ 550e, F Sport
March 12, 2025

C-HR goes full electric, extra zap for bZ4X

March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
C-HR goes full electric, extra zap for bZ4X

Toyota’s battery charge is seriously enlivened, with a fully electric C-HR and big changes to the bZ4X.

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March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, C-HR, Toyota NZ, Europe, Toyota Japan
March 12, 2025

EX5 going hard on entry

March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EX5 going hard on entry

Geely is out to draw attention to its starter car. It’s here with a sharp launch price and fat incentive package.

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March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
EX5, Giltrap Group, Jordan Haines, Shaun Summerfield
March 10, 2025

Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley
Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

Wondered what it must be like to ride in the Hyundai i20 that took Haydon Paddon and co-driver John Kennard to victory at the 2016 Rally Argentina?

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March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon, WRC, i20 WRC, Kona EV, Ashely Forest, Ashley Forest, Ioniq 5 N, John Kennard
March 10, 2025

Cadillac’s three-phase power play

March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Cadillac’s three-phase power play

Compact five-seat Optiq and mammoth seven-chair Vistiq signed off to join just-landing Lyriq.

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March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
GMSV, Jess Bala, John Roth, electric, Optiq, Vistiq, Lyriq
March 10, 2025

Electric GLC snapped frozen

March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric GLC snapped frozen

Benz has shared images of the vital EQC  replacement undergoing sign-off testing in Scandinavia.

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March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLC, EQC, Arjeplod, testing, Mercedes Benz, EQ
March 10, 2025

Hilux world record probably wasn’t

March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux world record probably wasn’t

Toyota New Zealand explains big gathering didn’t meet Guinness criteria.

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March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Hilux, Southland, GWD
March 07, 2025

Kia EV4 confirmed for June-August NZ arrival

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV4 confirmed for June-August NZ arrival

Impressions of interest are being taken for the brand’s first electric sedan.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV4, fastback, sedan, Todd McDonald, Kia NZ, E-GMP
March 07, 2025

Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Paw-sitive outcome from dogs in EV study

No fumes, less noise, less stress … battery cars are a best friend to travel sensitive pooches, study suggests.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
EV, Scott Miller, Skoda, Mango, Top Gear, study, anxiety, dog
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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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