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April 23, 2025

NZ-bound ES outs in full electric form

April 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-bound ES outs in full electric form

Two wholly battery-wed editions of Lexus sedan will site with ongoing hybrid version. It’s here next year.

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April 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
ES, electric, hybrid, G-AK
April 21, 2025

Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

Big fella’s diesel push is over; like Santa Fe and smaller SUVs it’s now dedicated to electric-assisted petrol.

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April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, petrol-electric
April 04, 2025

Fresh hybrid to lead Forester charge

April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh hybrid to lead Forester charge

New look, a different petrol-electric drivetrain, mid-year arrival confirmed with brand yet to share model choices, prices and specs.

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April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, hybrid, Subaru NZ, Kym Mellow, Inchcape, ADR, EPA
February 04, 2025

Tucson trims engine, variant choice

February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson trims engine, variant choice

Entry 2.0-litre and flagship plug-in hybrid ditched; six variants incoming, 11 before. 

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February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson II, Hyundai NZ, hybrid, PHEV, diesel, petrol, Ross Wenzlick, Santa Fe, Pallisade
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
November 14, 2024

Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

Latest variant with Hilux mild hybrid drivetrain hasn’t been ticked off for NZ, but if that changes, it might be considered.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Fortuner, hybrid, 48 volt
October 29, 2024

Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

Outback will still remain on sale here when sales in Japan cease, local distributor assures.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, Forester, Subaru NZ, hybrid, Inchcape, Kym Mellow
September 11, 2024

Speed treatment adds snap to Spur

September 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Speed treatment adds snap to Spur

Can a big luxury sedan become a supercar? Bentley states its case.

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September 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Bentley
Flying Spur, Speed, hybrid, Sport
September 02, 2024

Hyundai’s broadens tech direction

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai’s broadens tech direction

EV is still of big importance, but Seoul now recognises that it’s not a one size fits all.

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
hybrid, plug-in hybrid, EV, TMED-II system
August 29, 2024

ZS hybrid to fill in for outgoing full electric

August 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ZS hybrid to fill in for outgoing full electric

As expected, the incoming second-generation of the car that reinstated MG here has the same petrol-electric as MG3, as well as full petrol choices. 

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August 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS Hybrid Plus, MG NZ, ZS EV, MG4, hybrid, electric
August 12, 2024

Camry maintains corporate mood

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Camry maintains corporate mood

Sedans are barely bought into these days, but Toyota believes it can rely on its usual supporters. 

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry, Toyota New Zealand, fleet, corporate, rental, hybrid, sedan
August 01, 2024

Four choices for Three update

August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Four choices for Three update

Three petrol sedans and a diesel wagon are incoming from October.

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August 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3-Series, xDrive, BMW New Zealand, diesel, hybrid, petrol
July 24, 2024

Toyota CEO Neeraj Lala resigns

July 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota CEO Neeraj Lala resigns

Dynamic figure of national motoring scene reflects on time with top brand.

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July 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, hybrid, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Palmerston North
July 23, 2024

Updated engine, new look for petite Pug

July 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Updated engine, new look for petite Pug

Hybrid powertrain for 208 GT delivers thrift enhancement.

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July 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
206 GT, hybrid, Peugeot NZ, Opel Corsa, e-208
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
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 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
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