Motoringnz
  • News
  • First Drive
  • Tested
  • Videos
  • Views
Motoringnz
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/
Motoringnz

Car Stuff You Should Know

First Drive Review - Motoring NZ

Motoringnz
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/
January 02, 2018

Mercedes S-Class: More smarts, no slumming

January 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes S-Class: More smarts, no slumming

Riding in the back of Mercedes’ upgraded S-Class is a fine experience, but so too is driving the flagship large sedan.

Read More
January 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
S Class, Luxury
December 01, 2017

2018 Land Cruiser Prado: Refreshed, still doing it tough

December 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
2018 Land Cruiser Prado: Refreshed, still doing it tough

Toyota's top-selling old-school off road-attuned wagon is coming back in favour with the people who understand it best.

Read More
December 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prado
November 21, 2017

SEAT Ateca: Compact class conquistador

November 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
SEAT Ateca: Compact class conquistador

SEAT’s status is sure to grow now that it is starting to roll out sports utilities here, starting with its first effort, the Ateca.

Read More
November 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Seat
Ateca
November 18, 2017

Holden Equinox: A whole new day

November 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden Equinox: A whole new day

Holden’s new entry into the mid-size crossover scene is here in force. But how much strength does it add to a well-subscribed scene?

Read More
November 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Equinox
November 10, 2017

SsangYong Rexton G4: Smartened, still setting own pace

November 10, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
SsangYong Rexton G4: Smartened, still setting own pace

In the SUV sector, some still like ‘em old-school tough … and a newly-released big Korean seven-seater continues to oblige.

Read More
November 10, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Ssangyong
Rexton
November 06, 2017

BMW X3: Impressive lift in tech and sportiness

November 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3: Impressive lift in tech and sportiness

The third generation cuts a better track than its predecessors and reveals the direction set to be taken by the X model Kiwis love most of all.

Read More
November 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3
November 02, 2017

Audi RS5: Smaller calibre suits big gun

November 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS5: Smaller calibre suits big gun

The old Audi RS5 was an old-fashioned sledgehammer V8 coupe. How much emotional wallop does it have in its new-age format?

Read More
November 02, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS5
October 27, 2017

Hyundai Kona: Korea serves Hawaiian punch

October 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona: Korea serves Hawaiian punch

The Kona pushes a lot of the right small SUV buttons in respect to its style and specification. Does it drive as well as it looks?

Read More
October 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
October 17, 2017

Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet: Sunny side up

October 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet: Sunny side up

When the E-Class coupe came out we called it ‘Mr Smooth with schmooze’ … the just-arrived drop-top is the same again, just with added sunshine.

Read More
October 17, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
E-Class
September 20, 2017

Subaru WRX MY2018: New look but still old school

September 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru WRX MY2018: New look but still old school

Facelift time for the fiery Subaru WRX and its even more feral STi spin-off smartens up their spec, but does it bring them up to speed?

Read More
September 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX
  • Previous
  • Next
First Drive Review - Motoring NZ RSS
  • News/
  • First Drive/
  • Tested/
  • Videos/
  • Views/

Motoringnz

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.

By Brand Logo.png

NEWS

TESTED

FIRST DRIVE



250x350 Dummy Block Ad.jpg

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

NEWS
EV demand will outpace supply
Apr 3, 2026
EV demand will outpace supply
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
First Drive
Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?
Apr 1, 2026
Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
Tested
Mercedes-Benz G450d road test review: Best in black
Mar 31, 2026
Mercedes-Benz G450d road test review: Best in black
Mar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge
Mar 11, 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Tesla Model Y Performance road test review: Letter perfect
Mar 6, 2026
Tesla Model Y Performance road test review: Letter perfect
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion
Feb 26, 2026
MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion
Feb 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova
Feb 19, 2026
Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs
Feb 9, 2026
VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?
Jan 29, 2026
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run
Jan 23, 2026
VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm
Jan 16, 2026
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed
Jan 8, 2026
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026

NEWS        |        FIRST DRIVE        |        TESTED        |        VIDEO        |        CONTACT        |        THE CREW        |        TERMS + CONDITIONS

Motoring NZ Logo WHITE.png