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November 25, 2015

Mondeo – a new world order

November 25, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Mondeo – a new world order

The Ford Mondeo has always been a sensational drive and a value package. The latest generation impressively ups the ante on technology, but has it also lost that special mojo?

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November 25, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mondeo
November 16, 2015

Defender – ever the hero

November 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Defender – ever the hero

The geriatric Defender, that long-serving and immeasurably accomplished utility vehicle, is the last and best of the breed. A final drive reinforces why it needs to go – and why it will always be missed.

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November 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Land Rover
Defender
November 14, 2015

Skoda Latest Superb a giant step

November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Latest Superb a giant step

Big is good for Skoda – and the latest Superb is good enough to significantly enlarge the New Zealand distributor’s sales count.

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November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb
November 14, 2015

MX-5 – upbeat tempo for a familiar tune

November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
MX-5 – upbeat tempo for a familiar tune

The entry edition of Mazda’s evergreen MX-5 provide tremendous fun, but is the impending 2.0-litre going to provide even more thrills?

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November 14, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
October 31, 2015

Thorny transmission pricks quaint Cactus

October 31, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Thorny transmission pricks quaint Cactus

More than just a crossover with acne? It’s to be expected that Citroen’s offbeat entry into our small sports utility sector would defiantly chart a different course.

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October 31, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
C4
October 22, 2015

Dark Label struggles to shine bright

October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Dark Label struggles to shine bright

When the opposition starts increasing the pressure, there’s no better response than a special edition. But is the Amarok Dark Label enough of a good thing?

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October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok
October 22, 2015

BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

New engines, a stronger specification, slightly sharpened styling – and auf wiedersehen to the six-cylinder engines. Is this what it takes to keep the BMW 3-Series relevant?

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October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
3-Series
October 16, 2015

Outback sets the scene

October 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Outback sets the scene

Subaru is one of the original players in the sports utility sector. The latest Outback delivers old-school values with a new-age edge. We’ve scored a Lineartronic diesel in Premium form for long-term test.

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October 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback
September 19, 2015

Ford EcoSport: Blue Oval babe the class clown

September 19, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Ford EcoSport: Blue Oval babe the class clown

The big trend at the moment is with city-sized crossovers that put a touch of country capability into a chic, street-friendly setting. How does the Ford EcoSport stand up?

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September 19, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ecosport
August 28, 2015

Subaru WRX STi: Ghost in the machine

August 28, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru WRX STi: Ghost in the machine

The WRX STi comes with a fabulous lineage but has always been a car born to rally to a cause. So with the helmet hung up, how relevant is it now?

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August 28, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX
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