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October 17, 2022

Toyota RAV4 Adventure roadtest review: Tasty trail mix

October 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota RAV4 Adventure roadtest review: Tasty trail mix

A standard RAV4 can be surprisingly adept away from the seal. How much better is one with a ‘lite’ off-road package?

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October 10, 2022

VW Tiguan R, T-Roc R roadtest review: Sizzling sensibility

October 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
VW Tiguan R, T-Roc R roadtest review: Sizzling sensibility

The sporty, high-performance versions of VW’s related sports utilities are intriguing involvers.

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October 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
T-Roc R, Tiguan R, VW New Zealand, Golf R, 4Motion
October 03, 2022

Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 roadtest review: Superstar status

October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 roadtest review: Superstar status

A true luxury car stuffed with amazing tech … at a price, of course.

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October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz
EQS, EV, S-, S-Class, Mercedes Benz NZ
September 27, 2022

Lexus NX350h Limited road test review: Getting a handle on e-Latch

September 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Lexus NX350h Limited road test review:  Getting a handle on e-Latch

Lexus’ new-generation medium sports utility finds another way to put safety first.

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September 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Lexus
NX350H, Lexus NZ, hybrid, PHEV
September 23, 2022

Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

With the future looking determinedly electric, is there even a place for plug-in hybrid cars? Of course there is.

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September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, MG
NX, HS, MG NZ, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, PHEV
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
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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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