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July 08, 2026

MG S6 first drive: Hot on ICE as well as other EVs

July 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG S6 first drive: Hot on ICE as well as other EVs

Sino-Brit brand’s latest answers more than the Y - local boss explains why it’s more important to nab petrol car fans.

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July 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG S6, MG S5, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, country manager, NMC
May 27, 2026

Toyota Hilux BEV first drive: Giant leap best for short adventures

May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Hilux BEV first drive: Giant leap best for short adventures

The electric version of this legendary ute is a technical gem, but plan adventures carefully.

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May 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, BEV, diesel, hybrid, Toyota NZ, Multi-Terrain Select, De Dion, CCS, The Heights, Tararua, NEDC, WLTP
May 04, 2026

MG MG4 update, MG4 Urban first drive: Playing the numbers

May 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG MG4 update, MG4 Urban first drive: Playing the numbers

The Sino Brit’s second push into a key sector adds up.

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May 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG4 Urban, MG NZ, Dean Sheed, Meng Chen, MG3, MG5, LFP, range, EV
May 04, 2026

Honda Prelude first drive: Shaping for a new direction

May 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Prelude first drive: Shaping for a new direction

Stimulation through simulation is the way forward for this revived nameplate. How convincing is it?

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May 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Prelude, Civic, CR-V, e:HEV, Carolyn McMahon, electric, hybrid
April 01, 2026

Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?

April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?

A quickfire comparo between the Nissan and Mitsubishi one-tonne flagships shows plenty of same-same … but also suggests contention of some character difference is reasonable.

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April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi, Nissan
Navara, Triton, VRX, Pro-4X, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Motors NZ
March 27, 2026

Suzuki e-Vitara first drive: All the dirt

March 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki e-Vitara first drive: All the dirt

This compact battery-wed crossover is a big leap of faith for Japan’s small car specialist. Will it hold its own?

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March 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Toyota, Urban Cruiser, electric, BYD, Blade, lithium-ion, range, FinDreams
March 19, 2026

Volvo EX90 first drive: Totally Thor-some

March 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo EX90 first drive: Totally Thor-some

This new flagship gets a big tick for staying true to brand values while also presenting positively in regard to electric opportunity.

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March 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX90, XC90 PHEV, Volvo NZ, Daile Stephens, 800v, EV, electric, Bowers and Wilkins, Nvidia, Chengdu
February 23, 2026

Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip

February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip

Clever packaging, lots of kit for the cash, some intriguing options and reasonable range.  

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February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Vigo, Auto Distributors, ADL, Box, 007, electric, battery, BEV, EV
February 19, 2026

Dongfeng 007 first drive: From China, with shove

February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng 007 first drive: From China, with shove

Nobody does it better? In respect to value verve, this new brand’s flagship sets the pace. But cost containment also influences this fast fling.

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February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
007, performance, ADL, Simon Rutherford, EV, Vigo, Porsche, Taycan, Audi, e-tron GT, Tesla, Model Y Performance
February 02, 2026

Skoda Elroq, Enyaq first drive: Second tilt, this time with two

February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Elroq, Enyaq first drive: Second tilt, this time with two

An established, now updated, EV being joined by a smaller, highly similar sibling raises prospect of this make’s electric ambition reaching a broader customer base.

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February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq
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