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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 10 > fords-nz-bound-china-cars-rile-trump

Ford’s NZ-bound China cars rile Trump — Motoringnz

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (996+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know SIGN-UP of China-made product has indirectly drawn Ford New Zealand into a political stoush in which its parent’s patriotism has been questioned. Intent announced yesterday to sell a range-extender hybrid Bronco Basecamp sports utility and…...

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motoringnz.com > tested > 2026 > 9 > 9 > baic-x55b30-roadtest-review-for-better-not-worse

BAIC X55/B30 roadtest review: For better, not worse — Motoringnz

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1715+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know How big: 4620mm long, 1886mm wide, 1680mm high. We like: Good looker, generous specification, competent handling, rich picking for budget petrol crowd. Not so much: Not overly powerful, sluggish touchscreen responses, small boot. How big: 4730mm long, 1910mm wide, 1790mm high....

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 9 > bronco-plan-for-nz-bucks-us-for-china

Bronco plan for NZ bucks US for China — Motoringnz

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (760+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know PICKING a China-made product to fight off the challenge from Chinese cars has become a Ford strategy. Intent to add the famous Bronco nameplate here is with a twist. Rather than bring in the version…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 3 > pajero-here-for-xmas

Pajero here for Xmas — Motoringnz

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (823+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know DECEMBER availability has been confirmed for the new-generation Pajero. In sharing that the reason it has not spoken up on the latest model unveiled internationally yesterday - basically, it’s a matter of the campaign being led…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 3 > five-star-results-for-geely-leapmotor-babies

Five star results for Geely, Leapmotor babies — Motoringnz

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1134+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know STRONG safety ratings have been provided by the national auditor to two budget buyer-aimed electric cars from China selling here. ANCAP, full name Australasian New Car Assessment Programme, has determined the Geely EX2 (top) and Leapmotor…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 3 > polestars-latest-set-to-star-importer-believes

Polestar’s latest set to star, importer believes — Motoringnz

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (833+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know THE sports utility - that’s more like a station wagon/shooting brake - version of the Polestar 4 is hot-footing to New Zealand, with delivery of a model unveiled internationally just yesterday set to start in October. The…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 2 > electric-rangie-sparks-into-sale

Electric Rangie sparks into sale — Motoringnz

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (802+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know A dual-motor EV based on the current Range Rover's mixed-metal Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA-Flex), the Range Rover Electric is a 2885kg future-proving flagship that can clock 0-100kmh in 4.5 seconds. Set to avail in short- and long-wheelbase configurations…...

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motoringnz.com > tested > 2026 > 9 > 1 > toyota-bz4x-motionbz4x-touring-road-test-review-higher-trails

Toyota bZ4X Motion/bZ4X Touring road test review: Higher trails — Motoringnz

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1577+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know Powertrain Motion/Touring: Dual permanent magnet electric motor with 74.7 lithium ion battery, maximum power 255kW/280kW, maximum torque 268Nm front, 169Nm rear/268Nm front, 268Nm rear; BEV e-Axle. We like: Genuine beyond-seal cred; improved performance; Touring option a sweet spot. Not…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 9 > 1 > into-the-black-and-also-a-blue

Into the black - and also a blue? — Motoringnz

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1048+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know BLACK editions are well-established in the passenger vehicle market. Notwithstanding that just one has a Black Series - pub fact, that’s Mercedes Benz and its AMG high performance division which lays absolute claim to that name,…...

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motoringnz.com > news > 2026 > 8 > 26 > gms-regional-boss-calls-time

GM’s regional boss calls time — Motoringnz

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know AN architect of the push to place Cadillac and Chevrolet’s Corvette and Silverado into New Zealand has departed the effort. Jess Bala, General Motors’ managing director for New Zealand and Australia, is departing the company…...