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May 14, 2026

Ford Ranger Wildtrak PHEV roadtest review: Out of the black

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger Wildtrak PHEV roadtest review: Out of the black

Pump price disruption could well be helping this petrol-electric find its place.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, PHEV, electric, AC, Ford NZ, Hilux, Riddara RD6
May 06, 2026

Mitsubishi Outlander 2026 road test review: Business as usual

May 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsubishi Outlander 2026 road test review: Business as usual

Updates to Japan’s go-to big family bus keep in it the spotlight, but it’s a crowded scene now.

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May 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Outlander, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, EV, electric, ICE
March 11, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge

March 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e road test review: Power surge

Plug-in hybrid choice has finally delivered to this well-received SUV. Still interested?

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March 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
GLC, GLC 350e, PHEV, plug in hybrid, diesel, petrol, Road User Charge, EQ Technology, electric, Mercedes Benz NZ
February 19, 2026

Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova

February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Geely Starray EM-i road test review: Solid but no supernova

Standing as a cost-effective entry to plug-in hybrid tech, this five-seater SUV also has a comprehensive list of standard kit. But the driving side cries out for polish.

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February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Starray EM-i, NordEast, PHEV, Outlander, range, electric, Volvo, Polestar, Zeekr, Lotus
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
December 15, 2025

BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?

December 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?

If full-scale fossil fuel reliance doesn’t feel appropriate yet going fully electric seems a step too far, there’s the edition that relies on the pump yet comes with a plug.

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December 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, PHEV, BMW NZ, hybrid, electric, diesel, petrol, plug
December 11, 2025

GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?

December 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?

This petrol plug-in hybrid closes in on diesel in so many ways, including for wilderness skill.

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December 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Tank 500, PHEV, plug in hybrid, petrol, Tank 700, Tank 300, Cannon Alpha PHEV, Cameron Thomas, Glyn Theobald, Makoura Lodge, Hugh McIntyre
September 22, 2025

Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

An advanced plug-in hybrid powertrain seems a good fit for this shapely sports-themed wagon.

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September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, PHEV, Avant, electric, Ingolstadt, RUC, EV, Audi NZ, A4, RS4, S5
September 16, 2025

GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV road test review: Bright spark

September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV road test review: Bright spark

The ute sector’s diesel addiction is obvious, but now there’s another way. 

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September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, PHEV, hybrid
September 10, 2025

GWM Haval H6 hybrid road test review: Staying the course

September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Haval H6 hybrid road test review: Staying the course

An update to this popular model brings useful improvements, but there’s more left to do.

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September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
H6 hybrid, GWM, PHEV
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