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September 14, 2017

Range Rover Velar: Diamond in the rough

September 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover Velar: Diamond in the rough

It fills a gap you probably never knew existed and is probably well-timed to feed insatiable taste for expensive and hunky-looking swanky SUVs.

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Land Rover
Velar
September 01, 2017

VW Arteon: All about making the right impression

September 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
VW Arteon: All about making the right impression

The Arteon has all the right lines and curves in all the right places, but the better news is that it has smarts to back up that sharp styling.

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September 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Arteon
July 12, 2017

Honda Civic Type R: Old school for new opportunities

July 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Civic Type R: Old school for new opportunities

For so many years it was Japan’s forbidden fruit, but now we’ve had a taste. The Civic Type R comes on sale in September – but we’ve just driven it at Hampton Downs.

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July 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic
July 07, 2017

Hyundai i30: Dub stepping continues

July 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai i30: Dub stepping continues

A European upbringing continues to ensure the i30 stands apart from other Hyundai cars – but it’s not quite an equal, in one respect, to the hatch it aspires to emulate.

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July 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
June 28, 2017

Subaru XV: Smallest wagon finds its feet

June 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru XV: Smallest wagon finds its feet

You know how the Impreza tipped up the new car market at the start of the year? It’s happening all over again … this time with a model that strikes even more of a chord with Kiwis.

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June 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
XV
June 21, 2017

Audi Q5 and SQ5: Chasing great

June 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q5 and SQ5: Chasing great

The new Audi Q5 range once again features a SQ5 flagship – one with a change of heart.

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June 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q5, SQ5
June 19, 2017

Holden Astra sedan: Pair pressure

June 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden Astra sedan: Pair pressure

The Astra hatch now has a sedan alternate. But how much familial feeling is there really?

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June 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
June 13, 2017

Suzuki Swift: Still set to be a big-time baby

June 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift: Still set to be a big-time baby

The biggest-selling small car on the market for the past 12 years has just gone into its third generation. Is the new Suzuki Swift up to snuff?

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June 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift
May 29, 2017

Mercedes E-Class Coupe: Upsizing in style

May 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes E-Class Coupe: Upsizing in style

The sedan was good enough to win New Zealand Car of the Year. Now there’s a more stylish edition of the E-Class. How does the Coupe shape up?

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May 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
May 20, 2017

Mercedes-AMG E 63: King of the boardroom brawlers

May 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-AMG E 63: King of the boardroom brawlers

The black-hearted bogan of the E-Class family has arrived with a gargling gorilla roar. All hail the mighty E 63 S.

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May 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes AMG
E 63
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