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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
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
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
September 19, 2023

MG4 Essence 64 roadtest review: Wired for success

September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Essence 64 roadtest review: Wired for success

Time with this well-priced mid-range model provides a positive energy flow. 

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September 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG ZS, MG NZ, hatchback, 64kWh
August 22, 2023

MG ZS EV long range: More to offer, less to give?

August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV long range: More to offer, less to give?

A bigger battery enhances a car of generally unassuming qualities, but at a time of fast-paced EV change, is it enough?

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August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, MG4, MG NZ, NMC, WLTP
September 23, 2022

Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

With the future looking determinedly electric, is there even a place for plug-in hybrid cars? Of course there is.

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September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, MG
NX, HS, MG NZ, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, PHEV
August 22, 2022

MG3 Core hatchback roadtest review: Cheap and cost-effective

August 22, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
MG3 Core hatchback roadtest review: Cheap and cost-effective

Low price and a great warranty and, yes, some shortcomings.

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August 22, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
MG
China, ANCAP, VSRR, NCAP, MG NZ, Kia Picanto, Mitsubishi Mirage
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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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