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February 19, 2018

VW Tiguan Allspace: Familiar feels right

February 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
VW Tiguan Allspace: Familiar feels right

This enlarged version of this popular medium model is set for significant local market success, given that a near-twin that arrived last year is already doing so well.

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February 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan, Kodiaq, SUV
February 15, 2018

VW Polo: Sounding out in the hood

February 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
VW Polo: Sounding out in the hood

The smallest car in the VW lineup includes a loud new format.

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February 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Polo
February 05, 2018

Haval H9: Big effort from new kid brand

February 05, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Haval H9: Big effort from new kid brand

Haval rhymes with travel … which seems apt for the fastest-growing brand you’ve possible never heard of. The H9 is an interesting entry into the burgeoning SUV sector.

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February 05, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
SUV, China, Great Wall
January 26, 2018

Swift Sport: It's your softer, harder hot hatch

January 26, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Swift Sport: It's your softer, harder hot hatch

They've turned up the heat ... and turned down the feral attitude

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January 26, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Tom Peck, BoosterJet
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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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November 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3
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