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September 15, 2023

Toyota GR 86, GR Corolla, GR Supra road test review: Gazoo's engagement ring

September 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota GR 86, GR Corolla, GR Supra road test review: Gazoo's engagement ring

Common badge, common spirit, common transmission type. Six-cylinder coupe or four, tri-pot hot hatch …. pick your flavour.

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September 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Toyota, GR 86, GR Supra, GR Corolla, turbo, three cylinder, BMW, Subaru, WRC, WEC, boxer, Munich
August 30, 2023

BMW X7 xDrive40d road test review: Laidback luxury gone large

August 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X7 xDrive40d road test review: Laidback luxury gone large

Diesel is not the future. Yet, in this setting, it’s hard to imagine a better engine. 

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August 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X7, X5, BMW NZ, diesel
August 22, 2023

MG ZS EV long range: More to offer, less to give?

August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MG ZS EV long range: More to offer, less to give?

A bigger battery enhances a car of generally unassuming qualities, but at a time of fast-paced EV change, is it enough?

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August 22, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ZS EV, MG4, MG NZ, NMC, WLTP
August 21, 2023

Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser: Rock of ages

August 21, 2023/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser:  Rock of ages

If you know what you’re looking for, it’s easy to spot evidence of Aotearoa’s very explosive past.

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August 21, 2023/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Hilux SR5 Cruiser, widetrack, Clean Car, Emissions, Rob Maetzig, Hinuera Gap
August 10, 2023

Volkswagen Amarok Panamericana V6 roadtest review: Derring blue

August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Volkswagen Amarok Panamericana V6 roadtest review: Derring blue

If you’ve tried and enjoyed the best, will it be a surprise that the ‘wurst’ version is actually just as tasty, perhaps even moreso?

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August 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Amarok, VW NZ, V6, Ford Ranger, T6
August 04, 2023

Audi Q5 50 TFSI e S Line roadtest review: Moving along quietly

August 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Audi Q5 50 TFSI e S Line roadtest review: Moving along quietly

Diesel is still a Audi Q5 fuel, but there’s now an alternate for those nervous about going to the dark side.

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August 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Q5, Q5Q5 50 TSFI e S Line, Audi NZ, hybrid, PHEV, Ingolstadt
July 27, 2023

Skoda Enyaq iV Sportline roadtest review: Fewer dollars, more sense

July 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Enyaq iV Sportline roadtest review: Fewer dollars, more sense

A sensible pricing realignment restores the top-flight version of this crucial electric car to top of the logic list.

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July 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq iV 80, MEB, VW Group, Skoda NZ
July 19, 2023

Subaru Crosstrek Premium roadtest review: Boxer feeling the bash

July 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Crosstrek Premium roadtest review: Boxer feeling the bash

The smallest of this brand’s sports utilities earns new tech and still hits its marks off-seal, but is mired for performance.

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July 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Crosstrek, XV, Subaru NZ, Wal Dumper, Clean Car, CO2, emissions, boxer
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
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