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July 30, 2024

Chery’s all-paw SUV a $44k car

July 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Chery’s all-paw SUV a $44k car

Jaecoo begins local rollout with medium J7 light duties off-seal car.

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July 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery, Jaecoo
J7, EX AWD, Sheldon Humphries, omoda C5
June 17, 2024

Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaecoo hints at sub-$40k J7

Latest make from China aiming to rock compact SUV sector with sharp stickers.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, J8, PHEV, petrol, Sheldon Humphries, Omoda C5, electric
April 15, 2024

Fairness call as electric loses zap

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fairness call as electric loses zap

Not the time for “rash decisions” as battery sector feels pain, new entrant’s boss suggests. 

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Sheldon Humphries, Omoda, E5, C5, electric, RUC, rebate, Clean Car
April 12, 2024

‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

Parent of latest Chinese makes here is looking at producing cars in Europe. 

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Jaecoo, Omoda 5, Sheldon Humphries, China
April 12, 2024

Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

Sorting ADAS for Omoda 5 is just a start … experts in Australia have been signed up to effect a dynamic fine-tune for all Chery cars is coming here.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, Jaecoo, Sheldon Humphries, Chery, suspension, dynamic
December 14, 2023

C9 flagship heading Omoda family expansion plan

December 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
C9 flagship heading Omoda family expansion plan

Sharp-looking five-seater to provision in plug-in hybrid as well as full petrol form.

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December 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
C9, C5, E9, E5, C7, Omoda NZ, Sheldon Humphries
December 08, 2023

Omoda, Jaecoo network explained

December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda, Jaecoo network explained

Additional South Island franchises still sought by new makes.

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December 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda, Jaecoo
dealerships, franchise, Sheldon Humphries, Wayne Wei
November 08, 2023

Omoda joins chat space

November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda joins chat space

Voice command system tweaked for those who give their cars a name.

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November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Sheldon Humphries, electric
August 23, 2023

Chery ripe for return with Omoda, Tiggo

August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Chery ripe for return with Omoda, Tiggo

A Chinese brand that didn’t fire up Kiwis a decade ago, is coming back for a fresh try.

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August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, Tiggo 7, ANCAP, Sheldon Humphries
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