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April 01, 2025

Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Navara runout under way … but what of replacement?

Action removing up to $20k from current models clears way for new Triton-based edition. At some point.

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April 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, Pro-4X, Andrew Humberstone, Jenni Martin, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger
March 28, 2025

Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf just part of Nissan’s new greenery

What chance more than Oceania-slated products will end up in NZ showroom?

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March 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nissan NZ, Leaf, Micra, Juke, Pathfinder, Navara, X-Trail, Qashqai, e-Power, PHEV, Mitsubishi Outlander, Renault 5
January 10, 2025

Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

Trade in used ex-Japan electric cars likely takes a blow with ToyoFuji decision.

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January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Nissan
ToyoFuji, EV, fire, lithium ion
September 01, 2024

Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leaf discount now hits brand-new stock

Nissan NZ has pushed through its pre-registered cars, now it looking to clear out its factory fresh examples.

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September 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, EV, discount, Nissan NZ
April 18, 2024

Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai facelift signalled for NZ

It’s a new look for one of the more recent Nissan arrivals here.

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April 18, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, Juke, Nissan NZ, X-Trail, NissanConnect
April 02, 2024

NZ a quiet achiever with Nissan global push

April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ a quiet achiever with Nissan global push

Just a handful of new models cited for this part of the world.

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April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
The Arc, Ariya, Navara, Nissan NZ, Leaf
March 04, 2024

NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
NZ’s Leaf ceases build, supply solid

Landmark car on final run as brand preps to deliver larger new electric.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, electric, Nissan NZ, Ariya
February 19, 2024

Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya pricing indication as launch nears

Two front-drive types and an all-wheel-drive flagship selected.

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February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Nissan NZ, Leaf, 63kWh, 87kWh, battery, EV
February 15, 2024

Bright work alert - updated Juke unveiled

February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Bright work alert - updated Juke unveiled

Juke’s last big refresh lifts look and reprises retina-searing colour. Will NZ be so bold?

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February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Juke, Nissan NZ, X-Trail, Qashqai
January 24, 2024

e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
e-Power status with RUC electric hit raised

Is Nissan’s one of a kind battery-compelled drivetrain impervious to the road tax regime?

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January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
EV, road user charge, RUC, Simeon Brown, series hybrid, parallel hybrid, e-Power, Nissan NZ
January 15, 2024

Nismo versions of NZ-cited Ariya revealed

January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Nismo versions of NZ-cited Ariya revealed

Ultimate big banana B9 potentially as quick as a GT-R.

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January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Nissan NZ, Ariya, Nismo, EV, Leaf
December 19, 2023

Ariya snares epic top-to-bottom global drive

December 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ariya snares epic top-to-bottom global drive

Cold zap! An electric model Kiwis are keen to see has become the first car to go from pole-to-pole.

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December 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, pole to pole, Chris and Julie Ramsey, Nissan NZ, EV
December 13, 2023

Nissan NZ still battling web attackers

December 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan NZ still battling web attackers

Damage from last week’s cyberattack continues to impact national operations.

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December 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Cyberattack, Emily Fadeyev, Nissan NZ
April 19, 2023

High five for HiPhi?

April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
High five for HiPhi?

Another ambitious Chinese brand you’ve never heard of is going right hand drive. Is Human Horizons’ Technology tomorrow’s BYD?

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April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Toyota, Nissan, Mini
Shanghai, HiPhi, BYD, Zeekr, Nio, Xpeng, Honda, Lexus
February 02, 2023

Skoda, Nissan going hot in extreme cold

February 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda, Nissan going hot in extreme cold

Big chill feats involving brands’ Enyaq and Ariya electrics.

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February 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan, Skoda
Ariya, Enyaq iV, electric, Skoda NZ, Nissan NZ, ice, drifting, South Pole, North Pole
October 25, 2022

Pathfinder pricing sorted, Juke refresh revealed

October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Pathfinder pricing sorted, Juke refresh revealed

Nissan’s made-in-America big sports utility finally set to hit NZ soil.

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October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Pathfinder, Juke, Nissan NZ
October 17, 2022

Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Qashqai wallops ANCAP test

Perfect scores in two aspects of crash testing picked out for particular praise.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
crash testing, ANCAP, Nissan NZ, Qashqai, e-Power, Euro NCAP, NCAP
October 11, 2022

Price lift puts X-Trail into pathfinder mode

October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Price lift puts X-Trail into pathfinder mode

Petrol models bump up and switch seating plans; new hybrids chart fresh territory.

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October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, e-Power, Nissan NZ
August 23, 2022

Peppier, pricier Qashqai coming

August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Peppier, pricier Qashqai coming

Petrol model stickers elevated by $8200 to $11k; where will e-Power models site?

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August 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Qashqai, Nissan NZ, e-Power
July 26, 2022

NZ set for petrol-electric X-Trail?

July 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ set for petrol-electric X-Trail?

Clever drivetrain sees electric motors do the work with engine mainly as a power generator.

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July 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, Nissan NZ, e-Power, hybrid
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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