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August 06, 2026

MG MG4 Urban/Suzuki e-Vitara 2wd roadtest review: Budget with a battery

August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG MG4 Urban/Suzuki e-Vitara 2wd roadtest review: Budget with a battery

How well does Japan’s small car specialist fare when its first electric faces up to a similar concept from China?

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August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
e-Vitara, MG4 Urban, Suzuki NZ, MG NZ, electric, LFP
April 14, 2026

MG U9 Explore Pro road test review: Big, bold and bountiful

April 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG U9 Explore Pro road test review: Big, bold and bountiful

It’s not your usual kind of one-tonne ute - and that’s why attention is deserved.

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April 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Explore Pro, LDV Terron 9, electric, diesel, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, one tonne
February 26, 2026

MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion

February 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG IM6 Performance road test review: Mensa in motion

Cutting-edge electric tech, a lot of kit and astonishingly powerful. Could it get any better?

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February 26, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG, Intelligence in Motion, MG NZ, Alibaba, SAIC, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech
January 29, 2026

MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?

January 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?

Frugality arrives easily, but with AC-charging and operability quirks, it’s not quite on pace in all areas.

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January 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
HS, PHEV, Super Hybrid, electric, WLTP, MG NZ, Dean Sheed
November 10, 2025

MG QS road test review: High end, low spend

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG QS road test review: High end, low spend

It’d be a shame if the kids trashed it, but at least you can take solace in not having had to break the bank to buy in.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
QS, SUV, MPV, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-80, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, MG NZ, hybrid, turbo
October 06, 2025

MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull

October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull

Back in Blighty days, two-seater sports cars were all the go for this brand. Look where that history has taken them to.

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October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
Cyberster, MGB-GT, Cyber X, Cybester GTS, Goodwood, Porsche, Boxster, roadster, Midget, K3, MX-5
January 24, 2025

MG HS Essence road test review: Second tilt closer to target

January 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG HS Essence road test review: Second tilt closer to target

Sometimes ‘new’ means ‘refreshed’; but with the second-generation of this sub-compact crossover, it’s pretty much all change, mainly for the better.

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January 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG NZ, MG HS, PHEV, DMS, MG Pilot, 1.5
November 06, 2024

Suzuki Swift RSC/MG MG3 Hybrid Plus roadtest review: Sippy nipper showdown

November 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift RSC/MG MG3 Hybrid Plus roadtest review: Sippy nipper showdown

Electric assist is becoming a thing for small cars, so how good are the latest mainstream competitors?

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November 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
MG3, hybrid, Suzuki, Swift RSC, Suzuki NZ, MG Nz
May 07, 2024

MG4 Excite 51 road test review: Does the budget choice play a value card?

May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Excite 51 road test review: Does the budget choice play a value card?

It’s the cheapest version of China’s best compact electric; so, case closed, right?

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May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG NZ, rebate, Clean Car, BYD, cost
January 08, 2024

MG MG4 XPower roadtest review: Budget thriller

January 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG MG4 XPower roadtest review: Budget thriller

It kicks Porsches into touch off the line, but what about when corners come into play?

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January 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, XPower, MG NZ, performance, Porsche, Audi, Tesla, fast, acceleration
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