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November 02, 2014

Audi S1: Belting baby blitzer

November 02, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Audi S1: Belting baby blitzer

Audi’s line of sports stars now start with a big-hearted small fry.

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October 18, 2014

Proceed GT: Best of the bold

October 18, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Proceed GT: Best of the bold

Kia’s emergent adventurous spirit comes to the fore with this car.

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October 02, 2014

Audi RS Q3: Baby step RS a powerhaus pathfinder

October 02, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS Q3: Baby step RS a powerhaus pathfinder

The first Audi sports utility vehicle to bear the vaunted RS badge is a wild ride that’s almost too sharp for its own good.

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July 17, 2014

Nissan X-Trail: Hitting the right spots

July 17, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail: Hitting the right spots

A good dose of technology and a fresh platform and looks makes for a reborn Nissan X-Trail.

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May 20, 2014

Range Rover Sport:Brawn to rule

May 20, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Range Rover Sport:Brawn to rule

The Range Rover Sport is no longer the pretender of the family. The turbodiesel V8 could well be the new king.

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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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March 13, 2014

Altima: Set for a cruisey life

March 13, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Altima: Set for a cruisey life

The Altima is charged with delivering a more sophisticated edge within medium four-cylinder ranks. How well does it do?

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