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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
January 16, 2026

Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm

January 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm

So-named because its maker is said to be the most-mentioned car brand in songs, this SUV is largely in tune with expectation.

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January 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Lyriq, GMSV, Lyriq Sport, electric, EV, Tesla, America, General Motors
January 08, 2026

Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed

January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed

Going mid-engine was a big thing for America’s most muscled sports car. Engaging electric with a side of all-wheel-drive? Just as momentous.

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January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, Stingray, E-Ray, electric, Tony Roma, GMSV
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
November 17, 2025

Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

It’s ben a tough road for electrics, not least expensive ones. But this model reminds that, as much as it has been battered, Ingolstadt is hardly beaten.

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November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, SQ6, electric, e-tron, Q8, Q4, RS GT, Porsche, Macan, EV, Chargenet
September 30, 2025

Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

Here’s a car that truly amps up the compact electric category.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV3, E-GMP, Kia NZ, 400v, Volvo EX30, electric, range, WLTP, NEDC, CLC, South Korea, Hyundai, Long Range, Light
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
July 14, 2025

Honda e:N1 roadtest review: Asimo goes electric

July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Honda e:N1 roadtest review: Asimo goes electric

Fancy a battery-pure alternate to the HR-V, ZR-V and CR-V hybrid petrol SUVs?

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July 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
e:N1, Honda NZ, EV, electric, battery, lithium ion, Asimo, MG4, Atto3
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