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February 11, 2015

RC350:Entry model more look than touch

February 11, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
RC350:Entry model more look than touch

Fast looks coupled with a comfort setting: How does that work for the new Lexus sports car?

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Lexus
RC350
February 11, 2015

Holden Colorado LTZ 2015: Tough sell appeals more

February 11, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Holden Colorado LTZ 2015: Tough sell appeals more

The Colorado LTZ utility has been softened down for modern city-first tastes. How successful is the schmoozing?

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February 11, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, Ute
January 27, 2015

Cayenne S: Still spicing things up

January 27, 2015/ Richard Bosselman

The current generation of the world’s biggest ‘sports car’ has undergone its final update. Having downsized under the bonnet, is the Cayenne S still a giant?

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January 27, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Porsche
Cayenne
January 16, 2015

Mercedes Benz CLA250: Potential C-change?

January 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes Benz CLA250: Potential C-change?

The Mercedes CLA is a swank-looking baby sedan whose coupe-like looks are going to win a lot of attention.

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CLA250
December 17, 2014

Mercedes-AMG GLA 45: Pumped for play

December 17, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-AMG GLA 45: Pumped for play

The two petrol editions of Mercedes’ small GLA crossover place greater priority on grip and, in ultimate form, utter grunt

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December 17, 2014/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
GLA 45
December 15, 2014

HSV GTS: Glorious power broker

December 15, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
HSV GTS: Glorious power broker

What will Holden Special Vehicles do when the rear-drive Commodore goes out of production? It’s easy to view the Gen F GTS as the last of a great breed – and, also, a model that epitomizes defiance in the face of surely eventual defeat.

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December 15, 2014/ Richard Bosselman/
HSV
GTS
December 13, 2014

BMW i3: City life sweet for baby power play

December 13, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i3: City life sweet for baby power play

BMW i cars are a whole new breed and the i3 in particular is definitely one of a kind.

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December 13, 2014/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i3
December 10, 2014

Audi A3 Cabriolet: Open season for petite player

December 10, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
Audi A3 Cabriolet: Open season for petite player

The Audi A3 Cabriolet is a guaranteed head-turner looks-wise, but how does it shape up on the road?

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December 10, 2014/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A3 Cabriolet
December 04, 2014

BMW X4: An intriguing indulgence

December 04, 2014/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X4: An intriguing indulgence

The X4 is said to be another answer to a question no-one ever thought to ask. And, yet, there’s a degree of strange appeal …

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December 04, 2014/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
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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Audi
S1
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