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April 09, 2026

Stellar Hyundai EV concepts soon to unveil

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Stellar Hyundai EV concepts soon to unveil

Preview of potential future Ioniq 5 and 6 design studies raises plenty of questions.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, concept, study, diamond
April 08, 2026

Audi RS 5: Higher priced spice

April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS 5: Higher priced spice

The electric age edition loads up on kiloWatts, kilograms and cash requirement.

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April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS5, RS4, Ingolstadt, Audi NZ, Greg Leet, V6, PHEV, Avant, sedan, liftback
April 08, 2026

Shots fired: Limited count Cannon for ag fest

April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Shots fired: Limited count Cannon for ag fest

Special edition XSR stands out with additional mud-sorted kit and bespoke body colour.

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April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon, turbodiesel, 2.4, Fieldays, ag, JAC, T9
April 08, 2026

All-paw for freshened ZR-V?

April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
All-paw for freshened ZR-V?

Allocating drive to all four wheels is among changes to car in Japan; Google update also delivered.

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April 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
ZR-V, e:HEV, AWD, Honda NZ, Turbo, Sport
April 07, 2026

Four stars for e-Vitara

April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Four stars for e-Vitara

Suzuki’s first electric wins praise, but also loses out for falling short on adult occupancy protection lapse.

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April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, ANCAP, crash test, Suzuki NZ, electric
April 07, 2026

Naming comp for Chery ute takes off

April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Naming comp for Chery ute takes off

Punters have plenty of ideas about what name is best for this new technology pitch load-all.

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April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
KP31, competition, name, Australia, diesel electric, PHEV, Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha
April 07, 2026

MG’s baby boom brings new entry choice

April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s baby boom brings new entry choice

The MG4 Urban set to soon show here as an electric price leader will have a smaller sibling. 

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April 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG3, MG4 Urban, MG2, Shanghai, SAIC, Australia, E3, solid state, LFP
April 03, 2026

EV demand will outpace supply

April 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV demand will outpace supply

The sudden spike in interest for electrified products has come when many makes have low stock holdings.

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April 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, MIA, Aimee Wiley, EV, BEV, PHEV, hybrid, registrations
April 02, 2026

NZ-attuned Haval reaches showroom

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-attuned Haval reaches showroom

Availability of the character-altering regional suspension and steering revision starts with the H6 crossover.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Haval
H6, Rob Trubiani, Lang Lang, Melbourne, Cameron Thomas, suspension, steering, dampers, Haval, H6 PHEV, H6 HEV, hybrid
April 02, 2026

Electric resurgence established

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric resurgence established

March was a windfall month for battery-involved models; cars with plugs are hot again.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Tesla
Tesla, March, EV, BEV, PHEV, hybrid, REgistrations, sales
April 02, 2026

Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

South Korea’s boss brand rocks up with a tough looking SUV.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Boulder, Hyundai North America, South Korea, Seoul, Kia Tasman, ute, SUV, concept, Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler
April 02, 2026

Better Box incoming, original packs up with sales surge

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Better Box incoming, original packs up with sales surge

Dongfeng’s baby car has gone from provisioning two airbags to six and adopts more refinements, with market-leading price unchanged.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Box, ANCAP, Waka Kotahi, Simon Rutherford, Auto Distributors Limited, ADL, Vigo, 007
April 02, 2026

Right time for Hilux BEV?

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Right time for Hilux BEV?

Electric vehicle interest has re-ignited and the battery-wed version of a Kiwi favourite is regionally ready, so …

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, BEV, Toyota NZ, diesel, Riddara, BYD, GWM, Ford Ranger PHEV
April 01, 2026

Extra sizzle, more stars for updated GLE and GLS

April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Extra sizzle, more stars for updated GLE and GLS

Benz’s big family wagons have undergone a major refresh.

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April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
GLE, GLE SUV, GLE Coupe, GLS, AMG, Mercedes Benz NZ, hybrid, PHEV, diesel, Superscreen
March 31, 2026

EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

The new entry edition in Kia’s impressive electric car family has fully unveiled.

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March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV2, electric, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9
March 30, 2026

Subaru’s three-phase EV power play all go

March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru’s three-phase EV power play all go

Uncharted, Trailseeker and updated Solterra - they’re all signed up for the region, so ….

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March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Uncharted, Solterra, Trailseeker, Subaru NZ, Inchcape, Jerry Delaney, EV
March 30, 2026

MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Urban set to site as make’s cheapest EV?

Regional info about impending baby EV suggests potential for a pleasing price position.

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March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG NZ, MG, electric
March 26, 2026

Baby brand goes big on warranty

March 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Baby brand goes big on warranty

From April 1 new Suzuki cars will have eight years’ cover, up from three at present.

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March 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
warranty, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Chery, GWM, Honda, Ford, Tesla
March 25, 2026

Suzuki’s electric buzz tempered by supply

March 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki’s electric buzz tempered by supply

New e-Vitara could immediately benefit from the sudden resurgence in EV interest, but will there be enough to meet demand?

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March 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Wanganui, Gary Collins, Aaron Wales, Fronx, Gujarat, India
March 25, 2026

Fronx back on sale, fix in play

March 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Fronx back on sale, fix in play

A solution for the seat belt locker issue will prioritise private owner cars and be reconciled by late April.

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March 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
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