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July 31, 2022

Ford Ranger first drive review: Kicking up a storm

July 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger first drive review: Kicking up a storm

Why every one-tonne rival will be feeling blue about the T6.2.

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July 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, T6.2, V6, Ford NZ, Simon Rutherford
July 11, 2022

Suzuki S-Cross first drive review: Fresh front for familiar face

July 11, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Suzuki S-Cross first drive review: Fresh front for familiar face

A new look makes it almost unrecognisable from the old, but how effective is this third refresh?

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July 11, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Suzuki
S-Cross, Suzuki NZ, Garry Collins, JX, JLX
June 29, 2022

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo first drive review: Peak performer an easy ascent

June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo first drive review: Peak performer an easy ascent

Another rally-themed hatch? This one stands out by being less raucous than some perceived rivals.

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June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Skoda NZ, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Kamiq, Skoda Scala, Skoda Superb, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Octavia, Rodney Gillard
May 27, 2022

Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid first drive review: Formula E goes large

May 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid first drive review: Formula E goes large

Car underpinnings and a boxy top … it’s a new direction for fuel-saving gain when entertaining mass movement.

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May 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Multivan PHEV, eHybrid, VW Commercials NZ, Kevin Richards, Skoda Superb iV, lithium ion
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
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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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