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May 02, 2025

Nissan Ariya Engage road test review: Deciduous decision

May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Ariya Engage road test review: Deciduous decision

The entry edition of this important model reminds that, despite being a delayed introduction, it enters the market with head held high.

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May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya Engage, Engage, Leaf, Nissan NZ, Nismo, EV, electric, lithium ion
February 24, 2025

Nissan Z Nismo road test review: Pumped for better play

February 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Z Nismo road test review: Pumped for better play

If the standard Z come across as being a bit too California cruiser? Try the one from the factory’s tune-up specialist.

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February 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Z, Nissan NZ, Nismo, 370 Z, 350 Z, 240 Z, 300 Z, 280 Z, V6, Infiniti
February 13, 2025

Nissan Ariya Evolve roadtest review: Going for gold

February 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Ariya Evolve roadtest review: Going for gold

An old hand in the electric-sphere puts its talent to good use with a new-era charger.

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February 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya, Evolve, Engage, Advance, Nissan NZ, Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E
March 28, 2024

Nissan X-Trail e-Power road test review: Fueling the electric experience

March 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail e-Power road test review: Fueling the electric experience

It’s a battery-fed electric that relies a fuel we’re supposed to put behind us. How hard is that to explain?

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March 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, e-Power, Nissan NZ, electric
July 05, 2023

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

An intelligent design approach brings this model back into the fold.

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July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, Ti-L, e-Power, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Outlander, CMF, electric, Pro Pilot
June 23, 2023

Nissan Pathfinder Ti-L roadtest review: Cutting a different track

June 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Pathfinder Ti-L roadtest review: Cutting a different track

All the better with a decent transmission, improved styling and a strong technical focus, it’s also running alone with that V6.

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June 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Pathfinder, V6, Nissan NZ, hybrid, economy, Z
June 07, 2023

Nissan Z roadtest review: Chasing that X factor

June 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Z roadtest review: Chasing that X factor

The new generation of this famous ride still has an old-school persona.

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June 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Z, 370Z, 240Z, 300ZX, Nissan NZ, V6, Datsun
November 28, 2022

Roadtest review Nissan Leaf 40kW: Charging along quietly

November 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Roadtest review Nissan Leaf 40kW: Charging along quietly

The car that has introduced more Kiwis to electric than any other doesn’t deserve to be such a hard sell brand-new.

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November 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Leaf, Nissan NZ, 40kWh, used imports, JUC, Ariya
October 31, 2022

Nissan Patrol Ti-L roadtest review: Driving with dino-mite

October 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Patrol Ti-L roadtest review: Driving with dino-mite

Is this big, tough, family-sized Jurassic V8 petrol machine a scaredactyl?

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October 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Patrol, Nissan NZ, V8, petrol
October 22, 2021

Nissan Navara ST-X review: Picking up the pace

October 22, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Navara ST-X review: Picking up the pace

The latest round of amendments definitely improve this model’s standing.

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October 22, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Navara, ST-X, ute, traydeck, one-tonne
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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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