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November 07, 2023

Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Plug pulled on Opel PHEV - no rebate, no point

The petrol-electric Grandland SUV launched in august will depart the showroom within three months.

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November 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Grandland, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Auto Distributors
August 25, 2023

Ukraine war impacting on NZ market

August 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ukraine war impacting on NZ market

For Opel NZ, the cost of a two-month voyage from Europe is cheaper than a one day factory to port truck ride.

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August 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen, Opel
Opel NZ, Auto Distributors, Rick Armstrong, Chris Brown, Noah Robertson, Opel Astra GSe, Opel Grandland PHEV, Citroen C4 Shine
August 14, 2023

Opel discount programme resumes

August 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Opel discount programme resumes

Second time around for limited period big cuts to recommended retails.

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August 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka, Corsa, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ
May 15, 2023

Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Clean Car a necessary hit, Opel’s local boss believes

Opel will no longer achieve rebate qualification for every model it sells here, but that’s okay.

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May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
electric, Noah Robertson, Opel NZ, Clean Car Discount, rebate
April 21, 2023

Astra, Grandland petrols here, PHEVs coming

April 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Astra, Grandland petrols here, PHEVs coming

Newcomers’ arrival means four Opels with common powerplant.

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April 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Astra, Grandland, Vizor, Opel NZ, Noah Robertson, PHEV, Clean Car, rebate
April 12, 2023

Market condition cited for Mokka-e price slash

April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Market condition cited for Mokka-e price slash

Strategy that at best reduces $69,990 car to just over $50k will be short-term, brand says.

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April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka-e, Corsa-e, Opel NZ, Noah Robertson
March 13, 2023

Lower-priced Mokka-e coming

March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lower-priced Mokka-e coming

The Opel Mokka-e Live Edition still sits above petrol models, but is also $7000 cheaper than the SRi before rebate.

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March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka, electric, SRi, Noah Robertson
December 15, 2022

Battery boost, name tweak for Mokka

December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Battery boost, name tweak for Mokka

A newer version of the new-to-NZ electric Opel Mokka will arrive after June next year.

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December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka Electric, Mokka-e, Opel NZ, Stellantis, Peugeot, Noah Robertson
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