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August 14, 2018

Subaru Forester: Sequels just getting better

August 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Forester: Sequels just getting better

The new Subaru Forester has reached New Zealand. Does it deliver an Oscar-winning performance?

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August 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
SUV, Queenstown, Bendigo Station, Wallis Dumper
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
August 01, 2018

VW Touareg: New life with the in-crowd

August 01, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
VW Touareg: New life with the in-crowd

The new edition of the biggest car from the people’s brand is out and has picked up a lot of polish from more prestigious family members. But most of the best bits come at an additional price.

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August 01, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
SUV, VW Group, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini
July 15, 2018

2018 Mini range: Smartened with some daftness

July 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
2018 Mini range: Smartened with some daftness

Four years into its life, the third gen Mini has been upgraded, with best changes being reserved for the versions that make most sense.

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July 15, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
hatchbacks, British, BMW, Mini NZ
July 12, 2018

Back in time - SEAT's little ray of sunshine

July 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Back in time - SEAT's little ray of sunshine

VW’s Spanish operation has delivered a chirpy, cost-effective, city-first crossover that’s hard to resist.

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July 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Seat
crossover, VW, James Yates
July 07, 2018

Back in time: When Commodore, Equinox went into the black

July 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Back in time: When Commodore, Equinox went into the black

Holden’s Commodore and Equinox have yet to come up to speed in petrol form. Will the diesel editions razz up their sales potential?

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July 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
diesel
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
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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.

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