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September 28, 2018

BMW M5: A better grip on insanity

September 28, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M5: A better grip on insanity

The BMW M5 is a highly refined ferocious car made better by having undergone a core change.

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September 18, 2018

Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S: Best hang on tight

September 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S: Best hang on tight

This hot-rodded edition of a favourite medium sports utility wagon is certainly a wild ride.

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September 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
V8, BMW, SUV, performance
September 14, 2018

Endura ST-Line: Such a big deal

September 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Endura ST-Line: Such a big deal

How much edge does Ford’s big North American deliver to the hotly-fought large SUV sector?

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September 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
SUV, Canada, Edge
September 12, 2018

Toyota Camry ZR, Kia Niro EX: Wired for market tastes?

September 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Camry ZR, Kia Niro EX: Wired for market tastes?

Full electric cars might be starting to take the spotlight, but hybrids remain the volume choices. We try the latest two to market.

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September 12, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia, Toyota
EV, hybrid, PHEV, battery
August 27, 2018

E-Pace P250 S: Junior Jag running with cool cats

August 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
E-Pace P250 S: Junior Jag running with cool cats

Slightly chubby styling undersells the baby Jaguar’s ability to hunt with the junior SUV pack.

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August 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Land Rover, Britain, crossover, SUV
August 21, 2018

2018 Mustang GT: Riding the pony express

August 21, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
2018 Mustang GT: Riding the pony express

A whole host of improvements have made America’s favourite sports car more of a thoroughbred.

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August 21, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
coupe, convertible, America, Trump
August 17, 2018

Polo Beats: Hitting the right notes

August 17, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Polo Beats: Hitting the right notes

Let’s hear it for the Beats edition of the new-generation Polo.

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August 17, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
hatchback, Dr Dre, Beats
August 09, 2018

X250d Power: Star in the making

August 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
X250d Power: Star in the making

The X-Class ute makes a powerful status statement – but is it any good?

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August 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
utility, Nissan Navara
July 19, 2018

Amarok V6 TDi: All about the oomph

July 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok V6 TDi: All about the oomph

The Amarok V6 in its least expensive format isn’t without blemishes but delivers captivating core appeal.

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July 19, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ute, pick-up, one tonne, X-Class, Ranger, Hilux, Colorado
July 18, 2018

Ateca, Tiguan, XC40: Hitting the high notes

July 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Ateca, Tiguan, XC40: Hitting the high notes

Trendy sports utilities are all the go – here are three more to consider.

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July 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen, SEAT, Volvo, VW
SUV, all-wheel-drive, Geely, Wolfsburg, Barcelona
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