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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
June 30, 2025

Mercedes Benz G 580 EQ road test review: Battery in bulk

June 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes Benz G 580 EQ road test review: Battery in bulk

The electric edition of this icon is a massive achievement for zero-emissions luxury motoring. But the new way cannot shrug all old issues.

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June 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
G 580, EQ Technology, G 63 AMG, Mercedes Benz NZ, electric, EV, EQ
June 04, 2025

BMW M3 Competition Touring: Sweet sizzler

June 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M3 Competition Touring: Sweet sizzler

The one M3 that seemed less likely to be built is here. How good is the Competition Touring?

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June 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M3, Touring, M4, coupe, sedan, BMW NZ, Neue Klasse, electric, inline six
May 02, 2025

Nissan Ariya Engage road test review: Deciduous decision

May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Ariya Engage road test review: Deciduous decision

The entry edition of this important model reminds that, despite being a delayed introduction, it enters the market with head held high.

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May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Ariya Engage, Engage, Leaf, Nissan NZ, Nismo, EV, electric, lithium ion
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