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May 09, 2023

BMW X1 SDrive18i roadtest review: One plus three makes phwoar

May 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X1 SDrive18i roadtest review: One plus three makes phwoar

The smallest sports utility in the BMW family is certainly all grown up. The front-drive three-cylinder is surprisingly fighting fit.

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May 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X1, sDrive18i, BMW NZ, three-cylinder, iX1, petrol
April 28, 2023

Subaru Outback XT roadtest review: Brawn leader

April 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Outback XT roadtest review: Brawn leader

This talented turbo engine improves the performance envelope without degrading traditional strengths. But it’s no free ride.

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April 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, turbo, 2.4, boxer, Subaru NZ, Solterra
April 19, 2023

Opel Corsa/Corsa-e SRi roadtest review: Starting small

April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Opel Corsa/Corsa-e SRi roadtest review: Starting small

Placement as the quiet, more affordable understudy to the extrovert Mokka has been the gameplan for this small hatchback.

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April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Corsa, SRi, Corsa-e, PSA, Peugeot, Clean Car, Mokka, Mokka-e
April 12, 2023

Ford Mustang Mach 1 roadtest review 2: More than roar appeal

April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach 1 roadtest review 2: More than roar appeal

Could this hotrod version set the course for the electric model to follow? That seemed an idea worth exploring. 

 

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April 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach 1, Ford NZ, Shelby, GT, Coyote, Clean Car
April 03, 2023

BMW iX M60 roadtest review: Smash palace

April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW iX M60 roadtest review: Smash palace

Life with the super stomper version of this radical, technologically advanced electric sports utility is certainly a buzz.

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April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW NZ, iX, electric, EV, battery, hypercharger, M60
March 28, 2023

Mazda MX-5 GT roadtest review: Evergreen, ever great

March 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda MX-5 GT roadtest review: Evergreen, ever great

The best of its kind just keeps getting better.

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March 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-4, roadster, ND, NA, NB, NC, Mazda NZ
March 21, 2023

Mazda BT-50 Takami roadtest review: Trayed special

March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda BT-50 Takami roadtest review: Trayed special

How much pampering can a rugged character stand?

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March 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
March 13, 2023

Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV roadtest review: High wire act

March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV roadtest review: High wire act

These stylish good looks shine brightly in a crowded compact sports utility market, but is the power trip it offers worth taking?

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March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
C5 Aircross, PHEV, hybrid, electric, Citroen, Peugeot, PSA
March 06, 2023

Ford Mustang Mach 1 roadtest review: Stalking a star, in stripes

March 06, 2023/ Rob Maetzig
Ford Mustang Mach 1 roadtest review: Stalking a star, in stripes

It’s full-noise immersion into Americarna rah-rah when on the look out for a special relation.

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March 06, 2023/ Rob Maetzig/
Ford
Americarna, John Rae, New Plymouth, Taranaki, Ford, Mustang, Mach 1
March 01, 2023

Opel Mokka SRi petrol / Mokka-E electric road test review: Tastier French dressing

March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Opel Mokka SRi petrol / Mokka-E electric road test review: Tastier French dressing

Boldness in design is matched by genuine driving flair; it’s the right car to put Opel in the spotlight.

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March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Mokka, Mokka-e, Stellantis, Peugeot, 208, 2008
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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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