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February 26, 2025

Mercedes Benz G580 EQ Technology first drive: Mud with a plug

February 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes Benz G580 EQ Technology first drive: Mud with a plug

Is Benz’s mightiest image-building machine a more thrill-inducing G-spot with a plug than when wed to a pump? We get the dirt.

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February 26, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
G580, EQ Technology, Mercedes Benz NZ, Boomrock, G-wagen, electric, AMG G63
December 04, 2023

BMW i5 M60 first drive: Petrolheads’ electric

December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i5 M60 first drive: Petrolheads’ electric

The brand that draws driving enthusiasts keeps true to credo.

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December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW NZ, Five Series, M60, electric, Millbrook, Treble Cone, xDrive
September 14, 2023

Mercedes EQE SUV/EQS SUV first drive: Going large - and extra-large - on luxury

September 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes EQE SUV/EQS SUV first drive: Going large - and extra-large - on luxury

Mercedes’ most powerful and affluent electric passenger choices now represent at a higher level. 

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September 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG, Mercedes Benz
EQE, EQS, EQE SUV, EQS SUV, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, EV, MBUX, Hyperscreen
August 28, 2023

Citroen e-C4 Shine first drive: Smoothing the path

August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen e-C4 Shine first drive: Smoothing the path

The French brand famous for doing things differently uses old tricks and new on this first local electric offer.

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August 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
e-C4, electric, PSA, Stellantis, Peugeot, 208, 2008, VW ID.3
September 19, 2022

MG ZS EV first drive review: Smarten up for budget charger

September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV first drive review: Smarten up for budget charger

A big refit for the cheapest new electric car Kiwis can buy.

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September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG, ZS EV, Peter Ciao, electric, BYD, Atto 3
February 24, 2022

LDV EV T60 first drive: Is this the electric ute NZ has been waiting for?

February 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
LDV EV T60 first drive: Is this the electric ute NZ has been waiting for?

Intent on being the first vehicle brand to offer an electric ute, with aim to get it in the market late this year, LDV has allowed us wheel time in its evaluation unit.

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February 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
LDV
EV T60, electric
May 01, 2021

Mazda MX-30: Zoom zoom gets zappy

May 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda MX-30: Zoom zoom gets zappy

SO you imagine the MX-30 is Mazda’s first go at electric motoring?

Not so fast. Certainly, what we’ll see entering the showroom on July 1 in two formats, price-undisclosed mild hybrid and $74,990 full electric, is - in respect to the latter - the first purchasable battery-pure product.

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May 01, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, electric, Mazda NZ, EV
August 09, 2018

Kona EV: Easy-going electric crossover

August 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Kona EV: Easy-going electric crossover

Marrying a wholly battery driven drivetrain into a kiwi favourite small crossover delivers a pleasing outcome, but it’s unavoidably an expensive wedding. 

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August 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
EV, crossover, electric
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