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November 07, 2025

Ford confident Ranger can stand biturbo loss

November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ford confident Ranger can stand biturbo loss

Most NZ buyers want it, but the Blue Oval here figures they can live without it.

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November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Everest, biturbo, diesel, single turbo, 2.0-litre, Ford NZ, V6, Raptor
November 07, 2025

One or two? Box set to meet Atto’s ICE-matching price position

November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
One or two? Box set to meet Atto’s ICE-matching price position

EXCLUSIVE: BYD’s announcement of a NZ-first sub-$30,000 sticker for a new electric car seems set to be matched in a few days by another same-format Chinese car with even better performance and range.

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November 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD, Dongfeng
Armstrong Group, Box, Arek Zywot
November 06, 2025

Bye-bye biturbo: Ranger, Everest engine change coming

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Bye-bye biturbo: Ranger, Everest engine change coming

The staple engine of Ford’s utility and its SUV sister ship is being dropped, in favour of a revised single turbo unit. Also there’s wider availability of the diesel V6.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, biturbo, V6, Everest, Ranger Raptor, Ford NZ
November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
November 05, 2025

Kiwis set to explore Subaru’s Wilderness catalogue?

November 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kiwis set to explore Subaru’s Wilderness catalogue?

Special edition Forester and Outback being given focus at Japan show raises thought about NZ circulation.

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November 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Outback, Trailseeker, Subaru NZ, Inchcape NZ
November 05, 2025

Slight lift in registrations continues, but industry wary

November 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Slight lift in registrations continues, but industry wary

October was the fourth month of growth, but distributors’ organisation remains wary.

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November 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
registrations, October, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
November 04, 2025

Dual motor, entry i4 culled

November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Dual motor, entry i4 culled

Just the mid choice of three editions of the ‘electric Three’ will return to sale, with more spec and a price increase.

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November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, eDrive40, eDrive35, eDrive M50, BMW NZ
November 04, 2025

MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s baby recalled for seat fix

Fault found during crash testing is now being addressed by maker.

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November 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ANCAP, MG3, crash test, seat, fault, recall, MG Motor NZ
October 31, 2025

Just another old Forester - not

October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Just another old Forester - not

It’s high mileage, far from new, but has undergone a pretty sweet rebirth. Plus, there’s the most recent ownership.

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October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Mike King, fundraiser, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Forester, auction, Gumboot Friday
October 31, 2025

Elexio short-listed for Hyundai NZ acceptance

October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Elexio short-listed for Hyundai NZ acceptance

Korean giant’s first China-made car, a medium battery-fed SUV, could be here from early 2026.

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October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Elexio, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, 800 volt, Ioniq 5, Kona EV, Ross Wenzlick
October 30, 2025

Electric Vitara push with two versions

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Vitara push with two versions

Common battery size and the choice of front and all-wheel-drive for Suzuki’s first battery car.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, electric, Aaron Wales, Wanganui, Suzuki NZ
October 30, 2025

Lexus, Century go full glam in Tokyo

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus, Century go full glam in Tokyo

Toyota now has two global prestige brands - and both are seeking to make territorial gain.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Simon Humphries, Toyota, Tokyo, Akio Toyoda, Lexus, Century, Mobility Japan
October 30, 2025

Subby sensations - one for now, another for the future?

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Subby sensations - one for now, another for the future?

Subaru Technica International has pulled the covers off two engaging power plays.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRC, WRX, STi, Subaru Technica International, Mobility Japan, Tokyo, electric, turbo, Performance-B, Performance-E
October 30, 2025

Hot cross fun from Mazda

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hot cross fun from Mazda

A rotary-electric performance coupe that runs on algae and the next Mazda2.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Vision X Coupe, Vision X Compact, Mazda, Mazda2
October 30, 2025

One for us? Honda's electric kei signalled

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
One for us? Honda's electric kei signalled

Nippy, zippy street-wise battery baby is heading this way.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Kei Class, Super-ONE, Prelude, CR-V, ZR-V, Japan Mobility Show, Jay Joseph, BYD Atto 1, e:N1
October 29, 2025

Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Meet Elevance, Mitsubishi's six-seater all-terrain SUV

Mitsubishi’s promise of delivering a design study for a go-everywhere electrified luxury model has fulfilled in Tokyo today.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Elevance, Mobility Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, SUV, Delica
October 29, 2025

Used tyre recycling hitting targets

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Used tyre recycling hitting targets

Tyre recycling effort is paying off, though a South Island processing restriction requires more attention.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Tyrewise, Mark Gilbert, recycling, Auto Stewardship NZ
October 29, 2025

Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Seen to be green - Farizon voices eco message

China’s electric commercial kingpin says good environmental intention must begin with sustainability effort on the production line.

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October 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Farizon
Geely, Giltrap Group, NordEast, Kevin Richards, VW, EV, environment, China, battery
October 28, 2025

U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

Sino-Brit make’s regional boss reckons traydeck sector is a golden ticket.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Dean Sheed, Peter Ciao, MG, ute, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, LDV Terron 9, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, BYD Shark 6, Kia Tasman
October 28, 2025

Furniture ring in for Audi’s new electric

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Furniture ring in for Audi’s new electric

When the question ‘what’ll it take to bowl over early adopters of the A6 Avant e-tron?’ is taken literally by the marketing team.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A6 AVant e-tron, Tim Webber, Greg Leet, Audi NZ, bowl, furniture
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