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July 15, 2021

Renault Megane RS Trophy test: Salut, it’s been a real blast

July 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Renault Megane RS Trophy test: Salut, it’s been a real blast

Resolutely aimed at the driving enthusiast, this genuine European hot hatch is among the best of the breed. Now, the bad news …

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July 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Megane RS Trophy, Renault Sport, Renault NZ, hot hatch, turbo
July 11, 2021

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV review: Taking a lead

July 11, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV review: Taking a lead

The Government’s new Clean Car rebate on top of an incentivised launch price makes Mitsubishi’s new plug-in hybrid version of the Eclipse Cross additionally attractive.

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July 11, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross VRX PHEV, plug-in hybrid, Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ
July 06, 2021

Honda Jazz e:HEV Luxe review: Newly attuned

July 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Honda Jazz e:HEV Luxe review: Newly attuned

This clever car gives Honda a chance to get back at the forefront of hybrid technology.

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July 06, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
Jazz, hybrid, e:HEV, lithium-ion, Honda NZ
June 28, 2021

BMW M440i review: Beastly look, beautiful soul

June 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M440i review: Beastly look, beautiful soul

Happy to face up to this model being more a grand tourer than a proper sports car?

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June 28, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
M440i, BMW NZ, grille, design
June 24, 2021

Audi SQ2 review: Tearaway tot

June 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ2 review: Tearaway tot

Ingolstadt’s smallest SUV is at its most confident and capable in a hot crossover format.

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June 24, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
SQ2, Audi NZ, Quattro
June 21, 2021

Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser review: Tunnel vision

June 21, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser review: Tunnel vision

Taking the top dog of Toyota’s one-tonne ute family to visit a highway landmark that’s being transformed into a visitor attraction.

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June 21, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Hilux SR Cruiser, Awakino Gorge, SH3
June 14, 2021

Kia Carnival Elite review: Human resources deportment

June 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Kia Carnival Elite review: Human resources deportment

Kia biggest offering is a people-mover. Honestly, that shouldn’t be a turn-off.

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June 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
Carnival, MPV, people mover, eight seats
June 07, 2021

Hyundai Palisade Elite diesel review: It's the American way

June 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Palisade Elite diesel review: It's the American way

Full-sized eight-seater from the Korean giant’s US division looks like a big deal.

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June 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Santa Fe, Hyundai NZ, diesel
May 31, 2021

Subaru XV Premium review: Plasma transfusion

May 31, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Subaru XV Premium review: Plasma transfusion

WHENEVER a brand-new vehicle is launched, it is already almost out of date – because back at headquarters they’re already working on the vehicle’s first facelift.

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May 31, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Subaru
XV, Subaru NZ, boxer four
May 26, 2021

Toyota Fortuner Limited review: Sharpening an old axe

May 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Fortuner Limited review: Sharpening an old axe

THAT old saying about how ‘they don’t make ‘em like they used to?’

Wrong. They still do. It’s just that they don’t make quite as many.

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May 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner, Hilux, Limited, Toyota New Zealand
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