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April 13, 2016

IS200t: Right boost for entry Lexus sedan

April 13, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
IS200t: Right boost for entry Lexus sedan

Swapping out a V6 for a four-cylinder in the Lexus IS is a heart transplant free from burn.

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IS200t
April 12, 2016

X120d:Bolder baby steps in new direction

April 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
X120d:Bolder baby steps in new direction

BMW’s smallest X model has always had the biggest hill to climb, but now it’s a changed character. Is this for the better?

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April 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X120d
April 06, 2016

Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

The dramatic new styling captures attention and the fresh chassis promises driving desire, but other than this how much about the latest Prius is truly new?

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April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius
April 05, 2016

Mercedes GLC 220d: Natural star potential

April 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes GLC 220d: Natural star potential

Mercedes Benz was already running hot before GLC arrived. Now it’s in the stable, there’s every chance the sales pace will step up yet again.

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April 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
GLC 220d
March 29, 2016

Passat Alltrack: Heightened state of awareness

March 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Passat Alltrack: Heightened state of awareness

The Passat Alltrack is the car you need when a regular all-wheel-drive wagon won’t quite do yet an orthodox sports utility seems a step too far.

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March 29, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Alltrack
March 22, 2016

GS-F: Different calibre to challenging big guns

March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
GS-F: Different calibre to challenging big guns

F is to Lexus what AMG is to Benz and M to BMW. But is it fair to view the GS-F, a hot-rodded rear-drive medium sedan with tons of sporting spirit, as a rival for the E63 and M5?

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March 22, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
GS-F
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
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