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July 14, 2025

Honda e:N1 roadtest review: Asimo goes electric

July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Honda e:N1 roadtest review: Asimo goes electric

Fancy a battery-pure alternate to the HR-V, ZR-V and CR-V hybrid petrol SUVs?

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July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:N1, Honda NZ, EV, electric, battery, lithium ion, Asimo, MG4, Atto3
April 02, 2024

Honda ZR-V Sport road test review: Quiet achiever

April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Honda ZR-V Sport road test review: Quiet achiever

The drawcard here is less about what you see than what you get.

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April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
ZR-V, Honda NZ, e:HEV, hybrid
October 24, 2023

Honda CR:V first drive review: Gen six is a smooth operator

October 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Honda CR:V first drive review: Gen six is a smooth operator

An upsize and enhanced technology will help sell this staple.

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October 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V, Honda NZ, e:HEV, CVT, hybrid, Sport, RS
July 06, 2021

Honda Jazz e:HEV Luxe review: Newly attuned

July 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Jazz e:HEV Luxe review: Newly attuned

This clever car gives Honda a chance to get back at the forefront of hybrid technology.

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July 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Jazz, hybrid, e:HEV, lithium-ion, Honda NZ
November 27, 2017

Honda CR-V: Original’s spirit rekindled

November 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Honda CR-V: Original’s spirit rekindled

The latest generation CR-V suggests Honda is steering back toward the track forged by the highly-regarded original.

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November 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
CR-V
October 05, 2017

Civic RS Sport hatch: It’s got the look, but …

October 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Civic RS Sport hatch: It’s got the look, but …

The Civic RS Sport is something of a lookalike for the magnificent Type R, but how much heat does this variant actually pack?

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October 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic
September 29, 2017

Civic Type R: Nan’s car just got really angry

September 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Civic Type R: Nan’s car just got really angry

The Civic Type R has been the longest time coming … and now it’s here, rivals – including the historic hot hatch hero - won’t see which way it went.

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September 29, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Civic
October 20, 2016

Civic RS: Pushing hard to be picked

October 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Civic RS: Pushing hard to be picked

The previous Civic was trustworthy transport, but nothing more. The new one is far bolder in every respect – but is it just a bit too much?

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October 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
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Civic
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