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April 02, 2023

Mahindra XUV700 first drive: Mountain high

April 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mahindra XUV700 first drive: Mountain high

The sub-continent’s biggest maker comes out swinging with a cheap SUV that’s hardly budget.

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April 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
XUV700, XUV500, XUV400, XUV300, Joydeep Moitra
March 17, 2023

Suzuki Vitara hybrid first drive: Sparking up an old stager

March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Vitara hybrid first drive: Sparking up an old stager

A 48 volt system adds extra zap, but is it enough to utterly re-energise this well-established compact sports utility wagon?

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March 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Vitara, hybrid, Suzuki New Zealand
February 25, 2023

Skoda Enyaq iV Sportline first drive: Blowing the budget

February 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Enyaq iV Sportline first drive: Blowing the budget

The brand that’s built a reputation on producing affordable, family-friendly cars has just gone premium.

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February 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq iV, Skoda NZ, MEB, ID.4, Q4, Cupra, Rodney Gillard
February 22, 2023

Honda Jazz RS first drive review: In the company of greats

February 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Jazz RS first drive review: In the company of greats

A taster with this brand’s newest version of its most popular car also allowed a chance to catch with the olds.

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February 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Jazz RS, Peter Ashley, NSX, VTEC
November 24, 2022

LDV MIFA 9 first drive review: Drive or be driven?

November 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
LDV MIFA 9 first drive review: Drive or be driven?

The comfort and roominess of this new electric people-mover impact powerfully.

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November 24, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
LDV
MIFA 9, Great Lake Motor Distributors, EV, Premium, Elite, Luxury
November 01, 2022

Honda Civic Type R first drive review: How good to be bad

November 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Civic Type R first drive review: How good to be bad

Honda doesn’t have a more soulful, raw and exciting car.

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November 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic Type R, Mike Eady, Pukekohe, VTEC, turbo, Honda NZ
October 17, 2022

Toyota Corolla Cross first drive review: New job for old faithful

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Corolla Cross first drive review: New job for old faithful

Dressed for outdoorsy undertaking, more realistically tailored for urban adventuring … a thematic we’ve surely now become well-used to is one Toyota plays to full advantage with its Corolla Cross.

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October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla, hybrid, CVT, Toyota NZ, AWD
September 19, 2022

MG ZS EV first drive review: Smarten up for budget charger

September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV first drive review: Smarten up for budget charger

A big refit for the cheapest new electric car Kiwis can buy.

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September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG, ZS EV, Peter Ciao, electric, BYD, Atto 3
September 14, 2022

Ford Everest first drive review: Peak performer

September 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Everest first drive review: Peak performer

All Ranger’s good stuff in a wagon format is no bad thing, really.

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September 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Everest, Ranger, V6, biturbo, Ford NZ
September 09, 2022

Ford Ranger Raptor first drive review: Burn notice

September 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger Raptor first drive review: Burn notice

Ford takes the customer call for more power very, very seriously. With all the expected consequences.

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September 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Raptor, V6, petrol, Ford NZ, Dave Burn, Max Wolff, Ranger
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