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June 03, 2026

Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

The largest of three battery-wed Subarus has been selected for NZ duty, but two others seem easily achieved if required as reinforcements.

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June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Trailseeker Touring, Subaru NZ, Toyota bZ4x Touring, electric, Solterra, Uncharted, STi, Jerry Delaney
June 02, 2026

Hot news - GRMN Corolla for NZ

June 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Hot news - GRMN Corolla for NZ

Spoiler alert: The enhanced edition of Toyota’s family-sized hot hatch is here to sell a message rather than to reap sales.

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June 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GRMN, Morizo, Akio Toyoda, Corolla, GR, Andrew Davis
June 02, 2026

Second iX3 choice on horizon

June 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
 Second iX3 choice on horizon

Rear-drive edition serves as lower-cost alternate to dual motor type set to start NZ availability.

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June 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
iX3, iX3 40, xDrive, rear drive, BMW NZ, WLTP
May 29, 2026

Pajero confirmed for imminent reveal

May 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Pajero confirmed for imminent reveal

As expected, the new cross-country SUV will base off the Triton ute, but with lots of retooling.

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May 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Mitsubishi Triton, Mitsubishi Pajero
May 28, 2026

Benz out to gather special fleet for S celebration

May 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Benz out to gather special fleet for S celebration

Six-day run for Benz fleet will contribute to international festivity.

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May 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
S-Class, Gottlieb Daimler, 140 Years, 140 Places, Mercedes Benz NZ
May 27, 2026

Hilux BEV’s star appeal not such crashing news

May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux BEV’s star appeal not such crashing news

Sharing last week of the ANCAP result for the battery-wed edition of Toyota’s top seller foxed some outlets.

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May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, ANCAP, Hilux BEV, electric, Toyota New Zealand, crash test, stars
May 26, 2026

JMC China’s latest to take on NZ

May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
JMC China’s latest to take on NZ

Ute, van and bus specialist setting up shop soon.

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May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
May 26, 2026

Ferrari’s first EV: Luce unveils

May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ferrari’s first EV: Luce unveils

Styled by the designer of the iPhone, this quad motor four-door five seater is set to spark up emotions.

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May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ferrari
Luce, EV, electric, light, Torque Shift Engagement, Sir Jony Ive
May 26, 2026

Heavy load upgrade for Hilux possible?

May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Heavy load upgrade for Hilux possible?

Factory-backed effort to upgrade ute’s GVM will avail regionally from August. 

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May 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, GVM, Toyota New Zealand, wellside, traydeck
May 22, 2026

AMG’s super-feral EV hits the road in style

May 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
AMG’s super-feral EV hits the road in style

The big international reveal of the AMG GT 63 GT coupe in Los Angeles was a Hollywood-style blockbuster.

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May 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
AMG-GT Coupe, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Brad Pitt, George Russell, Yasa
May 22, 2026

Small change for big gain with entry CX-5

May 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Small change for big gain with entry CX-5

‘All-paw only’ delivers potentially pleasing pricing for those who thought front drive was a cheap choice.

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May 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-5, Touring, SP, Takami, Homura, Mazda NZ, AWD, petrol, SkyActiv-G
May 21, 2026

EV fan pitch to Government gets Toyota tick

May 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV fan pitch to Government gets Toyota tick

Country’s largest new car seller says it agrees with electric vehicle adoption and usage sentiments delivered by Drive Electric in a report to Parliament.

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May 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, Drive Electric, EV, BEV Hilux, PHEV, RAV4, BZ4X
May 20, 2026

Mazda’s 6e electric sedan priced

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda’s 6e electric sedan priced

Bid with China-sourced 6e sedan restricts to Takami specification.

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mazda 6e, Mazda NZ, electric, Mazda CX6e, David Hodge
May 20, 2026

Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in hybrid, fuel cell Hilux intrigue Toyota NZ

With diesel feeling heat from toughening emissions standards, Japan’s top brand is considering other options.

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, plug-in hybrid, electric, BEV, Hilux, Toyota New Zealand, hydrogen, fuel cell
May 20, 2026

Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

Skoda’s smallest electric car has now fully revealed. Has it further raised local interest?

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, LFP, electric
May 19, 2026

Fabia Monte Carlo goes high and low

May 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Fabia Monte Carlo goes high and low

Familiar 1.5-litre achieves more pep in celebration special, while regular edition drops capacity and a cylinder.

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May 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Fabia, Monte Carlo, 130, birthday, Skoda NZ
May 19, 2026

BMW concept a peak achievement

May 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
BMW concept a peak achievement

Alpina’s reshape of  the latest Seven Series has caused huge excitement. Could it hit production?

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May 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Alpina, concept, Vision BMW Alpina, Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este
May 18, 2026

Meet the Kiwi who’s owned FIFTY Ferraris

May 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Meet the Kiwi who’s owned FIFTY Ferraris

Grant Baker’s first car was a Ford Cortina … his current ride is a different horse. Actually, nine of them.

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May 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ferrari
Grant Baker, Ford Cortina, No Pit Stops, Mary Egan Publishing
May 14, 2026

Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

Larger body edition delivers more practicality for modest premium, but pares back range.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, Solterra, Trailseeker, Toyota NZ
May 14, 2026

Take your seats - Audi opens up on Q9

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Take your seats - Audi opens up on Q9

The first look of Ingolstadt’s plushest ever car focuses on the cabin environment.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q9, SUV, A8, luxury, Bang and Olufsen, PPC, K1, Porsche, SQ9, V8
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