Richard Bosselman

3 days ago | motoringnz.com | Richard Bosselman

A CHINESE car brand remembered for its lamentably poor first tilt a decade ago is returning to New Zealand, this time a factory-run operation. Chery announced today it will be representing new products behind its own badge here, and while no specific cars have been cited for release, it is promising to deliver “high-quality, innovative and technologically-advanced” vehicles. One priority model appears to be the Tiggo, a compact sports utility. An image of the Tiggo4 was provided with the release.

4 days ago | motoringnz.com | Richard Bosselman

Big fella’s diesel push is over; like Santa Fe and smaller SUVs it’s now dedicated to electric-assisted petrol. DIESEL’S departure from Hyundai’s sports utility line-up will be complete when the largest of the lot comes on sale here, potentially before year-end. As expected, the new generation of the Palisade unveiled in the United States has followed in the tracks of the latest Santa Fe in expunging the 2.2-litre turbodiesel for a hybrid petrol.

1 week ago | motoringnz.com | Richard Bosselman

Chunky new look for Subaru’s Kiwi favourite off-road wagon. ABILITY to often conquer risk-edged adventures is among attributes that have made the Subaru Outback an easy sale to Kiwis - it’s also an ethos taken to new extreme by the stylists for the next generation car. Sorry, ‘car’ is the wrong word. After six generations of presenting as an elevated, butched-up station wagon, the Outback has taken a whole new trail.

1 week ago | motoringnz.com | Richard Bosselman

Solterra’s new mud mate delivers as an electric Outback. SOME of the same DNA as the Solterra, yet not set to have a Toyota twin - that’s why Subaru is confident in calling the Trailseeker its first standalone electric model. Unveiled at the New York Motor Show alongside a refreshed Solterra, the Trailseeker is not wholly divorced from Japan’s (and New Zealand’s) most powerful car brand.

1 week ago | motoringnz.com | Richard Bosselman

Five versions, all with common diesel automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive likely here from July. FIVE four-wheel-drive double cab editions of Kia’s first utility in this market will start the type’s sales push, with more expected to follow. The first shipment of the Tasman is due in quarter three - which very likely means from July - with provision in $52,690 TX, $58,690 TXR, $62,690 TXS, $69,690 X-Line and $79,690 X-Pro formats.