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August 25, 2025

Telsa Model Y road test review: Still letter perfect?

August 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Telsa Model Y road test review: Still letter perfect?

With so many rivals out for this brand’s blood, the update to the cheapest version of the world’s best-selling car is well timed.

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August 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model Y, Model 3, Model X, Model S, Elon Musk, Cybertruck, Zeekr, BYD, IM6, Nio, Xpeng, GAC, Auto Shift, Chill, Sport, Tesla, Supercharger, Bulls, Taupo
June 13, 2025

Kia EV5 Light Plus road test review: Different kind of same

June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV5 Light Plus road test review: Different kind of same

China is the electric car hot spot, so potentially a Korean product from there should hold some aces. 

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June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV5, Light Plus, Kia NZ, Telsa Model Y, BYD Sealion 7, Seoul, BYD, 400 volt, E-GMP
May 20, 2024

KGM Torres EVX road test review: Korea’s Mr Chunky

May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
KGM Torres EVX road test review: Korea’s Mr Chunky

 This first model from a revived familiar brand delivers intriguing energy and welcome boldness in a big box presentation, but is it edgy enough?

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May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
Torres, EVX, SsangYong, EV, BYD, Blade battery, ADAS, ANCAP, NCAP
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
December 19, 2022

MG ZS EV Essence roadtest review: Cents and sensibility

December 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV Essence roadtest review: Cents and sensibility

If sheer affordability rates above fashionability, it’s still the top player.

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December 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, MG Motors NZ, BYD, Atto 3, Nio, Xpeng, Aeekr, Aiways, Ora Good Cat
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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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