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March 11, 2018

BMW M2: Munich's mighty mite

March 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M2: Munich's mighty mite

The smallest M-car has just undergone its first refresh. Good news is that the facelift is exactly that - nothing mechanical has been altered.

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March 11, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M, performance
March 06, 2018

BMW X3 versus Volvo XC60: When X hits the spot

March 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3 versus Volvo XC60: When X hits the spot

The new BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 are jewels of the booming premium mid-sized crossover sector. Both make a great impression but which is the true keeper?

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March 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Volvo
crossover, premium, suv
February 25, 2018

Hilux SR5 flatdeck: Tray chic for the country

February 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux SR5 flatdeck: Tray chic for the country

Even a basic traydeck Hilux is a long way removed, now, from the farmer’s friend that Crumpy made famous.

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February 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, one-tonne ute
February 19, 2018

Audi RS5: Downsized but still a king-hitter

February 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Audi RS5: Downsized but still a king-hitter

The new RS5 still fights fire with firepower – and the excitement is still to the max..

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February 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
RS, Quattro, Ingolstadt
February 16, 2018

Peugeot 5008: Loading up a new adventure

February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Peugeot 5008: Loading up a new adventure

The largest sports utility Peugeot offers here certainly represents a break from category norms. Would you expect any less?

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February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
SUV
February 06, 2018

Hyundai Kona 2.0 Elite: Front-drive not far behind

February 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona 2.0 Elite: Front-drive not far behind

The 2.0-litre edition of this new compact crossover isn’t as complete a package as the flagship, but it still has plenty of appeal.

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February 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
crossover, SUV
January 31, 2018

Equinox LTZ-V: All-you-can eat but not a total taste sensation

January 31, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Equinox LTZ-V: All-you-can eat but not a total taste sensation

The flagship LTZ-V flagship version of Holden’s vital medium sports utility wagon turns out to be a bit like one of those ‘house special’ hamburgers – stacked but struggling for visual appeal and with mixed-bag ingredients: Some wow-worthy, others you’ll want to leave on the plate.

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January 31, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia, Holden
LTZ-V
January 24, 2018

Baleno RS: Smaller is better for Swift alternate

January 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Baleno RS: Smaller is better for Swift alternate

At last, a better version of the small Suzuki hatch you have when their best one won’t do.

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January 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
BoosterJet
January 16, 2018

Citroen C3: Airbumps yet smoother flying now

January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen C3: Airbumps yet smoother flying now

Distinctive styling, a responsive engine, comfortable ride … the updated of this chic small carryall certainly delivers some admirable strengths.

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January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
PSA, Airbumps, hatchback, C3
January 16, 2018

Infiniti Q50 V6 Hybrid AWD: Moving with the times

January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Infiniti Q50 V6 Hybrid AWD: Moving with the times

The flagship of Infiniti’s Q50 medium sedan line packs a huge amount of leading-edge technology, yet is it fully up to pace?

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January 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Infiniti
Q50
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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