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March 19, 2016

AEV Brute: A bigger kind of bash

March 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
AEV Brute: A bigger kind of bash

America? Hell, yes! The AEV Brute is a bit stupid … and absolutely stupendous. When the zombie army invades, this is the getaway rig to beat them all.

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March 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Jeep
AEV Brute
March 17, 2016

Ford Mustang GT: Riding the pony express

March 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang GT: Riding the pony express

How well does American’s ‘icon auto’ acquit in Noo Zealand conditions?

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March 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang
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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March 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser
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 27, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Ford
Fortuner, Everest
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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February 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
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
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