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May 20, 2024

KGM Torres EVX road test review: Korea’s Mr Chunky

May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
KGM Torres EVX road test review: Korea’s Mr Chunky

 This first model from a revived familiar brand delivers intriguing energy and welcome boldness in a big box presentation, but is it edgy enough?

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May 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KGM
Torres, EVX, SsangYong, EV, BYD, Blade battery, ADAS, ANCAP, NCAP
May 13, 2024

Omoda C5 EX road test review: What price going big on a budget?

May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda C5 EX road test review: What price going big on a budget?

Striking looks, a hefty technology inclusion, a sharp sticker …  if you can abide the annoyances, there’s a fair swag of car for the money.

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May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
C5, EX, petrol, Chery, Jaecoo, C5 EX, MG
May 07, 2024

MG4 Excite 51 road test review: Does the budget choice play a value card?

May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG4 Excite 51 road test review: Does the budget choice play a value card?

It’s the cheapest version of China’s best compact electric; so, case closed, right?

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May 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
MG4, MG NZ, rebate, Clean Car, BYD, cost
April 30, 2024

Ford Puma ST: Ford’s cool cat

April 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Puma ST: Ford’s cool cat

It’s not quite like the one we had before, but there’s more than enough feel-good for enthusiasts.

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April 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Puma, ST, Ford NZ, Fiesta ST, ST Line
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
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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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