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September 01, 2025

Subaru Forester e-Boxer Touring road test review: Adding shine to a star

September 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Forester e-Boxer Touring road test review: Adding shine to a star

The latest version of electric assistance is what we were always waiting for, but realities also come into play. 

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September 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Touring, boxer, e-Boxer, Subaru NZ, Inchcape, economy, emissions, CO2, Outback
July 25, 2025

Ford Mustang Dark Horse: Hard core hoofing

July 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: Hard core hoofing

There’s no mystery to why this latest generation of the famous pony express is so thunderous. 

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July 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, V8, 5.0-litre, Ford NZ, Tremac, Pirelli, P-Zero, economy, Clean Car, emissions
June 16, 2025

Haval H6 PHEV GT road test review: Mean and lean

June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Haval H6 PHEV GT road test review: Mean and lean

The performance thematic is compelling, but the primary reason for buy-in is the high potential for astoundingly decent thrift.

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June 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
H6, PHEV, GT, Plug-in, economy, thrift, thrust, tiernary
April 04, 2025

Mazda CX-80 SP 3.3 roadtest review: Going the distance

April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda CX-80 SP 3.3 roadtest review: Going the distance

You know how six-cylinder petrol buy-in can hit you in the pocket? When given opportunity to roam, this one doesn’t.

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April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, CX-80, CX-90, CX-60, inline 6, BMW, economy, Hiroshima
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
October 26, 2021

Toyota Highlander GXL V6 review: Big hitter taking punches

October 26, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Highlander GXL V6 review: Big hitter taking punches

Has the pure petrol format passed its use-by date?

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October 26, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, V6, hybrid, emissions, economy
September 22, 2021

Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

Is this New Zealand’s most under-rated passenger vehicle?

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September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Camry, hybrid, Toyota NZ, economy
July 29, 2021

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV review 2: Off-peak performance

July 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV review 2: Off-peak performance

How do the returns look when the open road beckons for this compact petrol-electric?

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July 29, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV, plug-in hybrid, economy
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