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September 19, 2022

Lexus LX500d F-Sport: Hot shoeing with bigfoot

September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus LX500d F-Sport: Hot shoeing with bigfoot

What difference does a splash of performance enhancement lend to the upscale sibling to the Land Cruiser 300-Series?

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September 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LX500d, Lexus NZ, Land Cruiser, V6, turbodiesel, CO2
September 05, 2022

Subaru WRX Premium manual roadtest review: Just the right gear

September 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru WRX Premium manual roadtest review: Just the right gear

The entry edition of this renowned performance sedan provides the best opportunity to get a full taste of this old-school recipe.

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September 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Premium, flat four, Subaru NZ, boxer
August 29, 2022

Volkswagen Golf R First Edition roadtest review: Tracking to greatness

August 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Volkswagen Golf R First Edition roadtest review: Tracking to greatness

How does the daily grind work out for the most playful version of the most potent model?

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August 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Golf R, VW NZ, EA888, First Edition, Performance Pack
August 22, 2022

MG3 Core hatchback roadtest review: Cheap and cost-effective

August 22, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
MG3 Core hatchback roadtest review: Cheap and cost-effective

Low price and a great warranty and, yes, some shortcomings.

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August 22, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
MG
China, ANCAP, VSRR, NCAP, MG NZ, Kia Picanto, Mitsubishi Mirage
August 16, 2022

Renault Arkana roadtest review: New world order

August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Renault Arkana roadtest review: New world order

The ‘Frenchness’ drives it; but underneath it all this is a more global proposition and that’s the bigger plus.

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August 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Renault
Arkana, Renault NZ, crossover, coupe, Samsung
August 12, 2022

Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 roadtest review: V for victory

August 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 roadtest review: V for victory

An impressively refined ride and dynamic feel, plus the fresh cabin treatments make Ranger feel special. But the full Wildtrak package, V6 included, has especially powerful allure.

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August 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Ford NZ, T6.2, Lion V6, diesel, ute, Hilux
August 08, 2022

Lexus LX500d Limited roadtest review: Big boy among the small fry

August 08, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Lexus LX500d Limited roadtest review: Big boy among the small fry

Does this XXL model rate as a catch of the day?

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August 08, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
August 04, 2022

Hyundai Ioniq 5 rear-drive 58kWh/72.6Kh roadtest review: Touching base … briefly

August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 rear-drive 58kWh/72.6Kh roadtest review: Touching base … briefly

The entry version of this landmark electric lands in a price sweet spot, which makes it hard to pin down. And just when it finally arrived … it had to leave again.

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August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Base, Elite, 58kWh, 72.6kWh
July 27, 2022

Subaru WRX GT Wagon tS roadtest review: Rex grows up

July 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Subaru WRX GT Wagon tS roadtest review: Rex grows up

We’ve got a WRX wagon again after 14 years. Is it worthy of the badge?

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July 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Subaru
WRX, Levorg, Subaru NZ, Legacy GT, boxer, Lineartronic
July 19, 2022

Skoda Kodiaq RS roadtest review: Heart attack

July 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Kodiaq RS roadtest review: Heart attack

The flagship edition of this seven seat sports utility maintains as the family pace-setter, but is it as characterful with a change of engine?

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July 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kodiaq RS, EA888, VW Group, Skoda NZ
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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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