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September 30, 2021

Lexus IS 300h F Sport review: New face, same heart

September 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus IS 300h F Sport review: New face, same heart

The smallest sedan from this premium brand looks awesome. But does its powertrain tech still impress?

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September 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
IS300h, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, hybrid
September 22, 2021

Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

Is this New Zealand’s most under-rated passenger vehicle?

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September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Camry, hybrid, Toyota NZ, economy
September 17, 2021

Volkswagen Golf GTI review: All good in the naughty corner

September 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Volkswagen Golf GTI review: All good in the naughty corner

The latest edition of this legendary model balances nicely between suave and savage.

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September 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Golf GTI, VW New Zealand, EA888, Skoda Octavia vRS, hot hatch
September 09, 2021

Mazda MX-5 RF Limited Auto review: Soft with the hard

September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda MX-5 RF Limited Auto review: Soft with the hard

The MX-5 for fans with intimacy issues can still cause a stir.

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September 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, RF, automatic, Mazda New Zealand
September 03, 2021

MG ZS EV: Quietly does it

September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV: Quietly does it

A second look at this car unwraps more about its character and generally unassuming qualities.

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September 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, electric, MG NZ
September 01, 2021

Toyota C-HR GR Sport hybrid review: Show and not tell

September 01, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota C-HR GR Sport hybrid review: Show and not tell

Here’s a car that’s more about show and less about go – almost. But that’s the marketing plan for this vehicle from the world of Toyota’s Gazoo Racing.

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September 01, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
C-HR, Gazoo, GR Sport, Toyota New Zealand
August 30, 2021

BMW M8 Competition review: Outrageous, opulent overkill

August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M8 Competition review: Outrageous, opulent overkill

Awesome and yet surely also now an anachronism; is the BMW M8 perhaps chasing pole position for a race that’s already been run?

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August 30, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW M, V8, BMW NZ, Competition, M3, M4, M8
August 25, 2021

Skoda Octavia RS review: Sin of the family

August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Octavia RS review: Sin of the family

A wagon with a strong hot hatch flavour … who could possibly be unhappy with that?

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August 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Octavia, Skoda NZ, Golf GTI, EA888
August 20, 2021

VW Tiguan TSI R-Line AWD review: Ultimate motion study

August 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
VW Tiguan TSI R-Line AWD review: Ultimate motion study

Germany’s biggest brand is renowned for its bangers. This one is tasty, though you do have to pay.

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August 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan, VW New Zealand, R-Line, Tiguan R, Golf, Audi
August 17, 2021

Renault Koleos Intens review: Gallic-sy quest

August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Renault Koleos Intens review: Gallic-sy quest

Looks like a Renault. Drives mostly like a Nissan. Loaded in top-spec form. Lots of room.

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August 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Koleos, Intens, Renault NZ, Nissan, X-Trail
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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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