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April 07, 2022

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium roadtest review: The buck stops here

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium roadtest review: The buck stops here

At a time when so many are prone to call out regular diesel one-tonne utes as ‘gas guzzlers’, where does a full-sized American pick-up stand?

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Silverado, GMSV, EcoTec, V8, petrol
April 04, 2022

Mazda MX-30 M-Hybrid road test review: Getting the picture

April 04, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Mazda MX-30 M-Hybrid road test review: Getting the picture

Hiroshima’s mild hybrid system is a powerful pointer to the brand’s future, but this form presents modest change for good.

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April 04, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Mazda
MX-30 Hybrid, M-Hybrid, Mazda NZ, hybrid
March 28, 2022

Lexus UX300e road test review: Quality with quirks

March 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus UX300e road test review: Quality with quirks

It’s great to see the brand join the electric car sector, but it’s a shame this car isn’t up to full pace with its charging technology.

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March 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX300e, electric, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ
March 21, 2022

Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport road test review: Adventure model lifts the bar

March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport road test review: Adventure model lifts the bar

Save perhaps for the restricted seat count, the Gazoo flagship of the 300-Series family stands as a better kind Cruiser.

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March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser, GR, 300 Series, Toyota NZ, Autokraft 4x4, Crawley
March 14, 2022

Skoda Kodiaq Style roadtest review: More proof why ‘sensible’ is smart

March 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Kodiaq Style roadtest review: More proof why ‘sensible’ is smart

In case anyone needed reminding that Skoda’s key talent is to produce better kinds of value-biased Volkswagens.

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March 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, seven seater, TSi, Style, diesel
March 08, 2022

MINI JCW hatch and Clubman roadtest review: Big on the small

March 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
MINI JCW hatch and Clubman roadtest review: Big on the small

JCW’S cheeky editions are probably perfect for grown-ups who don't want to.

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March 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
JCW, Hatch, Clubman, MINI NZ, BMW
March 05, 2022

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X roadtest review: Working class hero farewelled

March 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X roadtest review: Working class hero farewelled

With the new gen lineup almost here, it seems right to take the outgoing T6 on one last drive to celebrate its success and discuss the ‘x-factor’ that took it to the top.

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March 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Ford
Wildtrak, Ranger, Ford NZ, T6, T6.2
February 28, 2022

Hyundai Kona N roadtest review: A new level of craziness

February 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona N roadtest review: A new level of craziness

Is the brilliant N recipe just as compelling in SUV form? Buckle up …

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February 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Seat Formentor VZ, i30 N, i20 N, Nurburgring, Namyang
February 23, 2022

Mercedes-Benz E 350 Cabriolet and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S roadtest review: Why E is no poor score

February 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz E 350 Cabriolet and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S roadtest review: Why E is no poor score

Experiencing the crusher and the cruiser editions of this medium model is no hardship.

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February 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG
E 350, cabriolet, Mercedes Benz NZ, AMG 63 S, V8, EQE
February 09, 2022

Peugeot 208 GT roadtest review: Pump action player

February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Peugeot 208 GT roadtest review: Pump action player

If the electric-dedicated edition doesn’t spark you up, there’s always this ‘other’ version.

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February 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
208 GT, hatchback, petrol
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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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