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June 13, 2018

Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3s: On a positive charge

June 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3s: On a positive charge

The cheapest plug-in hybrid available and Europe’s best fully electric car are fascinating and even rewarding to drive. No, truly, they are.

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June 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Toyota
EV, PHEV, lithium-ion
May 16, 2018

X3 M40i: Just about letter perfect

May 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
X3 M40i: Just about letter perfect

The M-badged X3 is not quite an M3 on stilts, yet it’s definitely a very decent drive.

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May 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
SUV, performance
April 30, 2018

6-Series Gran Turismo: For the sake of style

April 30, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
6-Series Gran Turismo: For the sake of style

German prestige brands just love filling niches – yet, as nice as the 6-Series Gran Turismo is, can it stand as anything more than an expressive statement of can-do for the sake of it?

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April 30, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
coupe, premium
March 11, 2018

BMW M2: Munich's mighty mite

March 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M2: Munich's mighty mite

The smallest M-car has just undergone its first refresh. Good news is that the facelift is exactly that - nothing mechanical has been altered.

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March 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M, performance
March 06, 2018

BMW X3 versus Volvo XC60: When X hits the spot

March 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3 versus Volvo XC60: When X hits the spot

The new BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 are jewels of the booming premium mid-sized crossover sector. Both make a great impression but which is the true keeper?

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March 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Volvo
crossover, premium, suv
November 23, 2017

BMW 530d Tourer: Do you REALLY need an SUV?

November 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
BMW 530d Tourer: Do you REALLY need an SUV?

Who wants a station wagon? The Five Series Touring can lay claim to being a better choice of load ‘em up all-rounder than a certain other like-numbered all-paw from Munich.

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November 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
530d
August 03, 2017

Tri-cylinder Three no odd number

August 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Tri-cylinder Three no odd number

Once it was the car that set the sales pace for BMW in New Zealand … now the 3-Series is looking a little long in the tooth. Can a new budget model stir up interest?

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August 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3 Series
July 26, 2017

540i: Great, but wait until X hits the spot

July 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
540i: Great, but wait until X hits the spot

The 540i is an impressive leader of the BMW Five Series sedan line-up … but who’s really going to buy into it?

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July 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
540i
October 29, 2016

Famous phwoar a powerful force

October 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Famous phwoar a powerful force

Four super-fast compacts provide proof that some of the best driving experiences for our roads – and tracks – arrive in small packages.

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October 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Ford, VW, Mercedes-Benz
M2, AMG 45, Golf GTi, Focus RS
April 25, 2016

330i sedan:Powerful cry for Three-dom

April 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
330i sedan:Powerful cry for Three-dom

This version of the 3-Series suggests BMW buyers who have eyes only for X product don’t know what they’re missing.

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April 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
330i
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