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February 24, 2016

BT-50 – update a better work story?

February 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
BT-50 – update a better work story?

Mazda is suggesting the refreshed BT-50 is more about work than pleasure, yet does the top-spec model tool up adequately?

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Mazda
BT-50
February 16, 2016

Tucson shooting for class guns

February 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson shooting for class guns

The Hyundai Tucson isn’t the most affordable sports utility, so does its quality and sophistication save the day?

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February 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson
February 08, 2016

Roar deal: Latest Redline best of a special breed

February 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Roar deal: Latest Redline best of a special breed

The last of the lion-hearted Commodore SS-V Redlines is a true beast that deserves total respect.

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February 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
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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February 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Toyota
Ranger, Hilux
January 15, 2016

AMG C63 S wagon: The carry-all comet

January 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
AMG C63 S wagon: The carry-all comet

The C63 AMG now stands tall as a brilliant compact sports sedan – but we reckon the wagon version is as good, if not better.

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January 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
C63 S
January 12, 2016

Touareg V8 TDi: Big-hearted flagship falling behind

January 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Touareg V8 TDi: Big-hearted flagship falling behind

The Touareg has always been the least visible of three sister models. Does a new and final update lift its image?

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January 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Touareg
January 07, 2016

Report two: Attitude shift not a headache

January 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Report two: Attitude shift not a headache

Living with Lineartronic is easier than we thought.

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January 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback
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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January 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
January 05, 2016

Audi-RS3: It's old-school mettle

January 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Audi-RS3: It's old-school mettle

Small, nimble, smartly turned out and super fast ... the Audi RS3 was born for NZ roads.

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January 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS3
December 31, 2015

Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG 63: Monster truck madness

December 31, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG 63: Monster truck madness

The Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe isn't quite one of a kind, but the AMG 63 S version definitely stands out in any crowd.

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December 31, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
GLE Coupe
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