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November 17, 2025

Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

It’s ben a tough road for electrics, not least expensive ones. But this model reminds that, as much as it has been battered, Ingolstadt is hardly beaten.

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November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, SQ6, electric, e-tron, Q8, Q4, RS GT, Porsche, Macan, EV, Chargenet
September 22, 2025

Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

An advanced plug-in hybrid powertrain seems a good fit for this shapely sports-themed wagon.

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September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, PHEV, Avant, electric, Ingolstadt, RUC, EV, Audi NZ, A4, RS4, S5
October 11, 2023

Audi Q4 e-tron 40 roadtest review: Dress circle starter

October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q4 e-tron 40 roadtest review: Dress circle starter

The second sub-$100k car to bear the e-tron badge is a world apart from the first - and also stands out from other current e-trons.

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October 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q4, MEB, E-tron, Audi NZ, VW ID.4, Skoda Enyaq, EV, Tesla
August 04, 2023

Audi Q5 50 TFSI e S Line roadtest review: Moving along quietly

August 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q5 50 TFSI e S Line roadtest review: Moving along quietly

Diesel is still a Audi Q5 fuel, but there’s now an alternate for those nervous about going to the dark side.

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August 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q5, Q5Q5 50 TSFI e S Line, Audi NZ, hybrid, PHEV, Ingolstadt
May 30, 2022

Audi RS 3 roadtest review: Quattro to the power of five

May 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS 3 roadtest review: Quattro to the power of five

Ingolstadt vowed that, as the last of a very special breed, this one would be particularly memorable. They weren’t wrong.

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May 30, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, RS, RS 3, Quattro, performance, hot hatch
April 18, 2022

Audi e-tron S Sportback roadtest review: Franken-tron stormer

April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Audi e-tron S Sportback roadtest review: Franken-tron stormer

Arrival of Audi’s first electric super-SUV synchs nicely with the roll out of truly fast charging stations.

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April 18, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
e-tron, tri motor, electric, Audi NZ, Dean Sheed
December 15, 2021

Audi SQ5 review: You really shouldn’t, but …

December 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ5 review: You really shouldn’t, but …

Diesel’s on a downer, yet this powerplant is just so uplifting and the package it comes with is decent, too.

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December 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ5, SUV, Audi NZ, diesel, quattro
November 04, 2021

Audi RS E-Tron GT review: Mean in green

November 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS E-Tron GT review: Mean in green

If an exciting electric car suits you, and you’ve got the deepest of deep pockets, this might be the best one you can buy.

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November 04, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
e-tron, GT, RS, Audi New Zealand, ChargeNet
October 17, 2021

Audi S3 Sportback review: Short term superhero

October 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi S3 Sportback review: Short term superhero

The badge always promised sizzle – now you can more easily feel the burn. But is the S3 ALWAYS going to be the understudy?

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October 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, S3, RS3, VW, Skoda
June 24, 2021

Audi SQ2 review: Tearaway tot

June 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ2 review: Tearaway tot

Ingolstadt’s smallest SUV is at its most confident and capable in a hot crossover format.

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June 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ2, Audi NZ, Quattro
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