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April 24, 2025

VW triple hits in Shanghai

April 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
VW triple hits in Shanghai

Because it has three local partners, Germany’s biggest brand seemingly couldn’t risk being accused of playing favourites.

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April 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW China, China, Shanghai motor show, ID.Evo, ID.Aura, ID.Era
April 10, 2025

Electric dreams - and memories - at Kombi congregation

April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric dreams - and memories - at Kombi congregation

Inclusion of ID.Buzz at the upcoming VW Nationals might raise memory of a rare factory forebear.

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April 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, Kombi, T2 Elektro Transporter, Berlin, VW Germany, Wolfsburg, VW NZ
March 06, 2025

Baby ID ‘for everyone’ revealed

March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Baby ID ‘for everyone’ revealed

VW’s small car styling study lends insight into a 2027 electric it intends to sell for less than $38k.

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March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID, VW New Zealand, ID.Ever'1, ID.1, ID.2
March 06, 2025

Hot Buzz: Amped GTX heads ‘electric Kombi’ family

March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hot Buzz: Amped GTX heads ‘electric Kombi’ family

It's been the longest time coming, but the hubba-hubba Dub is finally about to hit the road.

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March 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW NZ Commercials, Kevin Richards, GTX, Bus, Kombi, Microbus, EV
May 29, 2024

Step back to move forward

May 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Step back to move forward

Long-awaited diesel version of VW people-carrier arrives to undercut the ‘eco’ choice.

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May 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Multivan, T7, VW Commercials, diesel, PHEV
March 22, 2024

GTI go for electric Kombi

March 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GTI go for electric Kombi

Extra performance, all-wheel drive, and significantly improved towing capability is a big bully-up for ID.Buzz

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March 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW Commercials NZ, GTX
March 15, 2024

ID.3 GTX: Think GTI genes with electric go

March 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ID.3 GTX: Think GTI genes with electric go

The performance version of VW’s NZ-assigned small mains-fed hatch has been revealed.

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March 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.3, VW NZ, ID.4, GTX
February 23, 2024

Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Enyaq outgunned by ID in price war

Rush of familial sticker slashing leaves budget brand at disadvantage at base level.

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February 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda, VW
Enyaq iV, ID.4, ID.5, Volkswagen NZ, Skoda NZ, Alex Brown
February 13, 2024

VW NZ drops ID model, revises EV forecast

February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
VW NZ drops ID model, revises EV forecast

Consignments cancelled as distributor fears consumer interest in new electrics might lapse for three to six months.

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February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW NZ, ID.4, ID.5, Chanelle McDonald, Clean Car, electric, battery, discount
February 09, 2024

Fresh push for petrol Amarok

February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh push for petrol Amarok

Spotlight returns to special opportunity model announced almost a year ago. 

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February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, petrol, Ranger, biturbo, diesel, Silverton
October 11, 2023

Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next VW Transporter also a blue blood, report says

Latest talk says Ford-VW partnership will lend German identity to NZ-bound E-Transit Custom … and is putting PHEV into Amarok.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford
Transporter, E-Transit Custom, Silverton, Amarok, VW Commercials NZ, Ford NZ, Thailand, Ranger, PHEV, AmarokPHEV
September 21, 2023

PHEV probability for Amarok?

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV probability for Amarok?

Ranger’s under-skin twin being very much a joint project raises potential of it also joining the electrification push - and local VW Commercials boss is keen.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Ford, Ranger, Amarok, PHEV, Kevin Richards, VW Commercials NZ
September 20, 2023

NZ-anticipated new Tiguan revealed

September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-anticipated new Tiguan revealed

VW’s core seller has sharpened up and returned to old form with a control format

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September 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan, VW NZ, hybrid, MIB4, eHybrid
August 28, 2023

Vans, Amarok with a camping plan

August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Vans, Amarok with a camping plan

It’s hi-di-hi time for those driven to an outdoors life.

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August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, VW
California, Caddy, VW Commercials, Amarok, Transit, Nugget, PHEV, Hummer
August 23, 2023

VW NZ set to go big - and small -with ID push

August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
VW NZ set to go big - and small -with ID push

Newly-appointed VW NZ boss Chanelle McDonald says arrival of the ID.4 and ID.5 is step one of the brand’s local transition into an electric future.

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August 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Chanelle McDonald, ID.4, ID.5, MEB, Skoda NZ, EMD
August 17, 2023

ID arrival puts spotlight on incentives

August 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
ID arrival puts spotlight on incentives

The Clean Car rebate is helping sell electrics, but Volkswagen wonders if the road user charge exemption is also fuelling that desire.

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August 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.4, ID.5, Electric, RUC, Chantelle McDonald, Jordan Haines
July 18, 2023

NZ-spec ID cars’ in ANCAP spotlight

July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-spec ID cars’ in ANCAP spotlight

Five star scores awarded but incomplete driver assist suite also noted.

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July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.4, ID.5, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Carla Hoorweg, VW NZ
June 15, 2023

VW electric flagship a slippery customer

June 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
VW electric flagship a slippery customer

The Ioniq 6 and Benz EQE ‘aero club’ has a new member. Will Kiwis experience the ID.7?

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June 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.7, VW New Zealand, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3, electric
June 14, 2023

Creating a buzz with Green-fed ‘60s Kombi

June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Creating a buzz with Green-fed ‘60s Kombi

Mystery Creek visitors can view a VW project from the past that’s a year ahead of time.

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June 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Kombi, ID.Buzz, VW NZ, VW Commercials, Kevin Richards
June 06, 2023

NZ in for a full Buzz feed

June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ in for a full Buzz feed

Prepare for a swarm - a longer wheelbase and extra sting for VW’s battery-wed retro people mover are set for NZ.

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June 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, ID.Buzz, MEB
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