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August 27, 2025

End of an era: Godzilla rampage is over

August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
End of an era: Godzilla rampage is over

Nissan has bid sayonara to a legend.

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August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
GT-R, Godzilla, Tochigi, R35, Bathurst, Nurburgring, Toshio Suzuki, Nordschliefe, Super Taikyu
August 27, 2025

Small calibre mill a no-go for big shot

August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Small calibre mill a no-go for big shot

A new cost-cutter engine option for CX-60 would likely bring down the price … but perhaps also the pedigree. 

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August 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, Mazda NZ, SkyActiv-G, Paul Sherley
August 22, 2025

November reign for IM

August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
November reign for IM

MG’s premium brand will represent nationally in a single large SUV configured to three trim levels.

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August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
IM, IM6, Peter Ciao, MG NZ, EV
August 22, 2025

Let Zeekr seeking begin - three models incoming

August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Let Zeekr seeking begin - three models incoming

Bullish premium Chinese make is out to own the $60-$100,000 price zone. But it’s also keen to exploit a larger opportunity as well.

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August 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Zeekr
NordEast, Dane Fisher, 009, X SUV, 7X, Mifa9, Giltrap Group, EV9, Ioniq 9, Qilin
August 21, 2025

Geely brands on electric ute, van attack

August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Geely brands on electric ute, van attack

Farizon and Riddara - two new names from China en route.

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August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Farizon, Riddara, SV, van, ute, Jordan Haines, electric, NordEast
August 21, 2025

Star appeal hope for Geely’s Outlander rival

August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Star appeal hope for Geely’s Outlander rival

Starray SUV expected to be the biggest breadwinner out of six new electrified vehicles incoming from Chinese powerhouse.

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August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
NordEast, Giltrap Group, Jordan Haines, Starray, EM-i, PHEV, Mitsubishi, Outlander PHEV
August 19, 2025

MG’s new electric sports utility now in NZ

August 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s new electric sports utility now in NZ

S5 EV in two trim levels, two battery choices … big boots to fill.

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August 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
electric, Peter Ciao, Dean Sheed, MGS5, MG4, MG ZS, MG ZS EV
August 18, 2025

Superb, E-Class, Carnival hybrid all five star

August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Superb, E-Class, Carnival hybrid all five star

ANCAP confirms European counterpart’s scores for Skoda and Benz,  says hybrid Kia as good as fully ICE versions.

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August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Skoda, Superb, Mercedes Benz, E-Class, Kia, Carnival
August 18, 2025

Plug-in four follows hybrid six

August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in four follows hybrid six

Audi’s A5 family has enlarged with arrival of a Greener alternate to the now established performance type.

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August 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5 PHEV, e-hybrid, S5, Audi NZ, Greg Leet
August 14, 2025

Chery baby re-sets hybrid admission

August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chery baby re-sets hybrid admission

Tiggo 4 petrol-electric cheaper than tech leader’s choices, but falls behind on running cost.

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August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo 4, hybrid, petrol electric, Toyota, Yaris, Yaris Cross, GX
August 14, 2025

Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

Politics, powertrain thoughts drive big bro of brand family to favour GM co-share to Kia’s home-grown ute, reports suggest.

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August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kia, Tasman, General Motors, Jose Munoz, X-Line, Kia NZ, Hyundai NZ
August 13, 2025

Five-door Jimny fine for NZ

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny fine for NZ

Requirement to pull car from sale in Australia not issued here.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, five-door, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ, Wanganui
August 13, 2025

Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

Regional arrival of super-sized plush family EV isn’t a firm sign of what might come here, if it does.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, Kia EV9, electric, E-GMP, 800v
August 13, 2025

Ranchero rev up: Ford NZ eyeing new US electric ute

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ranchero rev up: Ford NZ eyeing new US electric ute

Brand-new 400v platform, sub-Ranger pricing, in build from 2027 and definitely set to be exported. Ford new EV tray deck has raised local interest.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranchero, Ford US, Ford NZ, Detroit, Jim Farley, LFP, Mustang Mach-E, Louisville, Universal EV platform, Universal EV production System, Tom Clancy
August 12, 2025

Toyota: In your driveway, your heart, your mind

August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota: In your driveway, your heart, your mind

The country’s largest car brand has started a ‘come to the light’ campaign. 

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August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Let's Go Places, Suzanne Hardy, Neeraj Lala, registrations
August 12, 2025

Price drop heads update to Omoda electric

August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Price drop heads update to Omoda electric

More changes than meet the eye to E5.

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August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
E5, C5, electric, Chery, BX, EX
August 11, 2025

Smarten up for diesel X5, X6

August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Smarten up for diesel X5, X6

Sport Collection outfit for three derivatives - $14k worth of kit adds $4k to RRPs, BMW says.

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August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X5, X6, BMW NZ, Sport Collection, Neue Klasse
August 11, 2025

Lyriq cops $16k-plus discount

August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Lyriq cops $16k-plus discount

Low sales start for America’s electric luxury brand seems to have sparked limited-time offer.

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August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Lyriq, Optiq, Vistiq, Corvette, Silverado
August 08, 2025

Sheed to head MG effort

August 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sheed to head MG effort

Former Ford, VW and Audi exec announces role with Sino-Brit make.

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August 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
Dean Sheed, Audi, VW Giltrap Group, VW, Europea Motor Distributors, electric, EV, Drive Electric
August 08, 2025

Haval H6 PHEV provision broadens

August 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Haval H6 PHEV provision broadens

Ultra grade editions now also with petrol-electric powertrain.

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August 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
GWM, H6, PHEV, Ultra, GT
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