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April 23, 2024

BMW 225e Active Tourer roadtest review: Well-rounded square peg?

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BMW 225e Active Tourer roadtest review: Well-rounded square peg?

This five-seater brings lots of tech into the plug-in hybrid sector but will it charge your batteries?

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
Active Tourer, 225e, BMW NZ, PHEV, electric
April 15, 2024

Skoda Enyaq iV 80 Coupe roadtest review: Pragmatic plush

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Enyaq iV 80 Coupe roadtest review: Pragmatic plush

The sports utility model is the best-sorted MEB car here. Where does the style-driven version sit?

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, MEB, Coupe, Sportline Max, VW, Skoda NZ
April 08, 2024

Hyundai Kona 1.6T Limited road test review: Premium with petrol

April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona 1.6T Limited road test review: Premium with petrol

With the electric models still to show, this edition is the top dog choice. 

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April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, Hyundai NZ, hybrid, electric, turbo, petrol, Hayden Paddon
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
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