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May 25, 2022

Subaru WRX first drive review: Icon's flying finish

May 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru WRX first drive review: Icon's flying finish

Given it’s the last of its kind, might some fans have expected a full noise blast across the fossil fuel finish line?

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May 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, world rally championship, NZ rally championship, Subaru NZ, boxer
May 20, 2022

Renault Arkana first drive review: Cheeky chic

May 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Renault Arkana first drive review: Cheeky chic

This crossover coupe delivers a previously premium sector profile to a more accessible price level.

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May 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Renault NZ, Sam Waller, Arkana, Koleos, Megane E-Tech, Megane RS, Kadjar, Captur, Austral
May 06, 2022

Volkswagen Golf R/ Tiguan R first drive review: Special ops action

May 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Volkswagen Golf R/ Tiguan R first drive review: Special ops action

The most steroidal road-legal Golf yet is a prime choice for naughty track action. A Tiguan with the same stomp surprises, too.

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May 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Golf R, Tiguan R, Performance Pack, VW NZ, EA888
April 11, 2022

Mazda CX-5 MY2022 first drive review: More tweaks to well-accepted formula

April 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda CX-5 MY2022 first drive review: More tweaks to well-accepted formula

How well does an urban favourite sports utility cope with a non-urban landscape?

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April 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-5, Mazda NZ, Off road mode, PHEV, Activ
April 07, 2022

Chevrolet C8 Corvette first drive review: Simply super, man

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Chevrolet C8 Corvette first drive review: Simply super, man

'America's sports car' delivers much more than powerful visual drama.

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, V8, C8, GMSV
February 28, 2022

Mercedes-Benz C200, C300 first drive: Downsized and moving up

February 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz C200, C300 first drive: Downsized and moving up

Now we are four: The volume-chasing 1.5 and 2.0-litre editions of the W206 C-Class sedan range are first on the local scene.

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February 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes Benz
C-Class, W206, Mercedes Benz NZ, C200, C300
February 24, 2022

LDV EV T60 first drive: Is this the electric ute NZ has been waiting for?

February 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
LDV EV T60 first drive: Is this the electric ute NZ has been waiting for?

Intent on being the first vehicle brand to offer an electric ute, with aim to get it in the market late this year, LDV has allowed us wheel time in its evaluation unit.

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February 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
LDV
EV T60, electric
January 26, 2022

Audi RS3 first drive review: Turning up the heat

January 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS3 first drive review: Turning up the heat

More power and a trick differential aren’t the only factors triggering a race to buy Audi’s only five-cylinder RS car.

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January 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS3, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed, Ingolstadt, RennSport
August 02, 2021

Hyundai Tucson first drive review: Euro flavour for Kiwi favourite

August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Tucson first drive review: Euro flavour for Kiwi favourite

Strident styling, compelling technology and a couple of vivacious 1.6-litre engines give Hyundai’s core model, the Tucson, a fresh start.

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August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, N-Line, Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair
July 29, 2021

Audi e-tron GT first drive review: High energy, low resistance

July 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi e-tron GT first drive review: High energy, low resistance

Audi’s most potent RS road car makes a powerful statement. Albeit a touch quietly for the type.

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July 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS, e tron GT, quattro, GT, Audi NZ, EV
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