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July 02, 2016

MX-5 Limited: Accentuating the positive

July 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
MX-5 Limited: Accentuating the positive

Big is good? For successive generations, Mazda’s magnificent MX-5 has been disproving that concept … until now. With the 2.0-litre version, we think a little bigger is, in fact, substantially better than something that was great to start with.

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July 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5
June 23, 2016

A4 sedan: More kit, fewer kilos, greater cachet

June 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
A4 sedan: More kit, fewer kilos, greater cachet

Despite the market swing away from orthodox sedans to crossovers and sports utilities, the A4 remains a key car for Audi NZ.

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June 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A4
June 08, 2016

Master blasters: Last Aussie hero versus US legend

June 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Master blasters: Last Aussie hero versus US legend

So you thought muscle cars had died out? The Ford Mustang GT and the Holden SS-V Redline sedan are full-noise reminders that the breed not only survives but still presents brilliant buying.

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June 08, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden, Ford
Commodore, Mustang
June 02, 2016

Pajero Sport: Pay less, buy more

June 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Pajero Sport: Pay less, buy more

The Triton-derived Pajero Sport is the cheapest of the Japanese ute-based sports wagons on the market. Does that also make it the best value? The evidence is strong.

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June 02, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Pajero
May 26, 2016

VW Multivan: Trekking into SUV spot?

May 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
VW Multivan: Trekking into SUV spot?

The T6 Multivan is driven by history, being the modern day successor to the venerable Kombi. Can it make similar impact in a much-changed world?

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May 26, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Multivan
May 25, 2016

Fabia wagon: Big call for the small

May 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Fabia wagon: Big call for the small

The small car category is a cut-throat sector teeming with choice. How does the Fabia wagon stack up?

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May 25, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Fabia
May 24, 2016

LX450d:They've nailed the drinking, but ...

May 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
LX450d:They've nailed the drinking, but ...

After nine years of producing its biggest vehicle with the thirstiest engine in Toyota-dom, Lexus has finally sobered up. But is the LX450d too little, too late?

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May 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LX450d
May 23, 2016

Report four: Southern excursion a second coming

May 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Report four: Southern excursion a second coming

It’s the big one – taking the long term test Outback back to where it all began lands us right in the schist.

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May 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback
May 21, 2016

Superb 140 4x4 wagon: Another giant step forward

May 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Superb 140 4x4 wagon: Another giant step forward

The latest Skoda Superb wagon maintains a fine tradition of going extra-large on every one of its attractions.

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May 21, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Superb
May 20, 2016

308 GT and GTi: When opposites attract

May 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
308 GT and GTi: When opposites attract

With Peugeot’s 308, there’s a GT and a GTi: How much difference does that attached vowel make?

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May 20, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
308 GT, GTi
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