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July 02, 2018

Mercedes X350d: Benz’s uber-ute for power players

July 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes X350d: Benz’s uber-ute for power players

How much performance, plushness and pose-ability can a ute stand? Benz raises the bar with an X-Class that implements a star drivetrain.

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July 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
ute, one-tonne, Slovenia, Amarok
June 27, 2018

C-Class 2018 update: Gaining zoom with zap

June 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 C-Class 2018 update: Gaining zoom with zap

The most popular Mercedes model with Kiwis has just undergone its mid-life refresh. What can we expect from the refreshed C-Class?

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June 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz, Mercedes AMG
C-Class, Germany, Luxembourg
May 14, 2018

Audi RS4 Avant: Family wild child going strong

May 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Audi RS4 Avant: Family wild child going strong

This walloping wagon might seem out of step with the SUV Appreciation Society but who cares about that?

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May 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS, RS4 Avant, SUV
May 08, 2018

Ford Endura: Return to familiar territory

May 08, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Endura: Return to familiar territory

Ford is back in the medium-large SUV sector with the Endura, a five-seater out of Canada.

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May 08, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
SUV, Edge, Canada
April 20, 2018

X-Class: Why the big bucks stop here

April 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
X-Class: Why the big bucks stop here

Mercedes has just built is first one-tonne ute. Actually, Mercedes has just rebuilt someone else’s one-tonne ute. Either way, its top lifestyle format is a heck of a thing.

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April 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
ute, onbe tonne, SUV
April 16, 2018

Skoda Karoq: Arrowing into crucial category

April 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Karoq: Arrowing into crucial category

This new medium sports utility can be more ‘chairful’ than its VW Group equivalents – and other rivals – providing you tick the right box.

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April 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
April 04, 2018

Jeep Compass: Back on course

April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Jeep Compass: Back on course

Jeep’s effort to steer its sales back in the right direction will be headed by the aptly-named Compass.

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April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
SUV, crossover, Fiat Chrysler
April 02, 2018

Toyota Camry: Right car for reversal of fortune

April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Camry: Right car for reversal of fortune

Just Toyota’s luck that the most flairful Camry it has ever conceived should become the guest that turns up just when the gathering is winding down. Can it get the medium sedan party restarted?

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April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
taxi, medium sedan
March 21, 2018

Jaguar E-Pace: Moving up in a new direction

March 21, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Jaguar E-Pace: Moving up in a new direction

New-age Jags are not intended to kick the old-school types into touch, but they will increasingly be driving the firm’s fortunes.

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March 21, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
SUV, crossover
March 04, 2018

Back in time - Holden Commodore ZB: How good the Aussie Euro?

March 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Back in time -  Holden Commodore ZB: How good the Aussie Euro?

Opportunity to drive the latest Commodore on New Zealand roads has finally arrived.

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March 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Opel, Holden NZ
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