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April 06, 2016

Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

The dramatic new styling captures attention and the fresh chassis promises driving desire, but other than this how much about the latest Prius is truly new?

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March 04, 2016

Land Cruiser 200: Big serving a matter of taste

March 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Land Cruiser 200: Big serving a matter of taste

The Land Cruiser 200-Series is simply one of the best choices for actual off-roading. But it’s never been a wholly comfortable fit for the city and, in its ninth year, is it becoming too ‘big’ for market tastes as well?

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February 27, 2016

Fortuner, Everest: Old-school back with the news

February 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner, Everest: Old-school back with the news

Intent on towing more of a Titanic than a tinny and understand what off-roading is really about? The Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest set out to serve those who still have a taste for a dollop of old-school.

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February 02, 2016

Top truck tussle: Ranger XLT versus Hilux SR5

February 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Top truck tussle: Ranger XLT versus Hilux SR5

It’s the battle of the sales heavyweights; Ford Ranger XLT versus the Toyota Hilux SR5, in doublecab diesel auto format.

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January 06, 2016

Hilux PreRunner Limited: Tray posh with polish

January 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux PreRunner Limited: Tray posh with polish

Take away the four-wheel-drive component from a high-end doublecab diesel one-tonne utility and what are you left with? A winning formula, in respect to the Toyota Hilux PreRunner.

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May 15, 2014

Toyota Highlander: The 'right' kind of wrong?

May 15, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Highlander: The 'right' kind of wrong?

Sharp looks and standard seven-seater capability are the main draws of the new Highlander. But without a diesel choice, is it facing a tough landscape?

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