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April 02, 2024

Honda ZR-V Sport road test review: Quiet achiever

April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Honda ZR-V Sport road test review: Quiet achiever

The drawcard here is less about what you see than what you get.

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April 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda
ZR-V, Honda NZ, e:HEV, hybrid
March 28, 2024

Nissan X-Trail e-Power road test review: Fueling the electric experience

March 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail e-Power road test review: Fueling the electric experience

It’s a battery-fed electric that relies a fuel we’re supposed to put behind us. How hard is that to explain?

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March 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, e-Power, Nissan NZ, electric
March 12, 2024

Citroen e-C4 Shine roadtest review: Smooth French dressing

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen e-C4 Shine roadtest review: Smooth French dressing

Battery-included chunky crossover hatch relies on a suave ride and urban chic credential.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
e-C4, Citroen, electric, Stellantis, Opel Mokka, Peugeot 208
March 12, 2024

Opel Astra GSe road test review: Sweet ride, hard road

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Opel Astra GSe road test review: Sweet ride, hard road

Some stuff makes sense; some less so. And it’s a shame the environment it’s found itself in is so illogical.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Astra GSe, Plug in hybrid, PHEV, Stellantis, GTC, Opel, Opel NZ
February 26, 2024

Subaru Solterra Touring: Well-earthed electric adventurer

February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Solterra Touring: Well-earthed electric adventurer

Subaru steps into the sustainable safari scene.

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February 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Toyota, bZ4X, electric, EV, DC, Fuji, Outback, Crosstrek, Forester
February 19, 2024

BMW i5 M60 xDrive: Electric revives a prime number

February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i5 M60 xDrive: Electric revives a prime number

A hugely capable machine that drives fantastically well; but will it revive interest in the kind of car this brand does best?

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February 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, Electric, xDrive, M60, BMW NZ, Mercedes EQE
February 15, 2024

Cupra Born roadtest review: One from the heart

February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cupra Born roadtest review: One from the heart

Some electrics are for geeks, this one is for car lovers.

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February 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Cupra
Born, VW Group, ID.3, electric, MEB, MG4, XPower, Spain, SEAT
February 08, 2024

Lexus RX 350h/500h: Sharper and sweeter

February 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RX 350h/500h: Sharper and sweeter

The volume seller has been updated with improvements in key areas.

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February 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RX 500h, RX 300h, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, RAV4, Direct4, F-Sport, GA-K, TNGA-K, hybrid, PHEV
February 01, 2024

VW ID.5 Pro Plus roadtest review: Sensible schmooze

February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
VW ID.5 Pro Plus roadtest review: Sensible schmooze

The highest-priced version packs more kit into a sharper-looking body, but overall it’s playing a straight bat.

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February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.5, MEB, Skoda, Audi, electric, Tesla, Nissan Leaf
January 23, 2024

Mazda CX-60 PHEV roadtest review: The strong silent type

January 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda CX-60 PHEV roadtest review: The strong silent type

The electric-enabled variant provisions great opportunity for truly frugal, refined running.

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January 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, Mazda NZ, four-cylinder, range, SkyActiv
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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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