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July 12, 2023

Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited first drive review: Quick, quiet and slightly irky quirky

July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited first drive review: Quick, quiet and slightly irky quirky

It looks like nothing else and represents as a quality cruiser,  but there’s one bleeping thing to fix.

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July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, ChargeNet, recharging, 800v
July 05, 2023

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

An intelligent design approach brings this model back into the fold.

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July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, Ti-L, e-Power, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Outlander, CMF, electric, Pro Pilot
June 26, 2023

Suzuki Vitara JLX Allgrip Hybrid roadtest review: It’s a small gain

June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Vitara JLX Allgrip Hybrid roadtest review: It’s a small gain

The mildest electric assist Suzuki offers for this classic is the front-line weapon against one of the world’s toughest emissions standard. How does it fare?

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June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Vitara, hybrid, Suzuki NZ, Boosterjet, Clean Car, CO2, emissions
June 23, 2023

Nissan Pathfinder Ti-L roadtest review: Cutting a different track

June 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Pathfinder Ti-L roadtest review: Cutting a different track

All the better with a decent transmission, improved styling and a strong technical focus, it’s also running alone with that V6.

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June 23, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Pathfinder, V6, Nissan NZ, hybrid, economy, Z
June 16, 2023

Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD roadtest review: Blue chip stock

June 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD roadtest review: Blue chip stock

So easy to overlook the entry model, right? In this instance, it’s best not to.

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June 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, rear-drive, Mustang, Ford NZ, electric, ChargeNet, pony
June 12, 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQE 53 4Matic roadtest review: First class for business class spend

June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz EQE 53 4Matic roadtest review: First class for business class spend

Stuttgart’s new medium electric sedan slips in. It’s a better score than any rival. And a big brother.

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June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
EQE, Mercedes Benz NZ, EQ, electric vehicle, battery, MBUX
June 07, 2023

Nissan Z roadtest review: Chasing that X factor

June 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan Z roadtest review: Chasing that X factor

The new generation of this famous ride still has an old-school persona.

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June 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
Z, 370Z, 240Z, 300ZX, Nissan NZ, V6, Datsun
May 26, 2023

Ford Ranger Raptor roadtest review: Unearthly appeal

May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Ranger Raptor roadtest review: Unearthly appeal

A stunning achievement that struggles to make sense in this climate.

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May 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Raptor, V6, Ford NZ, Climate Change, Clean Car, Bronco
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
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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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