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June 17, 2024

Toyota C-HR 1.8 Limited road test review: Angling with Euro aptitude

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota C-HR 1.8 Limited road test review: Angling with Euro aptitude

The second-generation of this personable model still puts design panache ahead of practicality, but has more to give.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Limited, hybrid, PHEV, Toyota NZ
June 11, 2024

Mercedes C63 S E Performance sedan road test review: Cosmic change for stellar choice

June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes C63 S E Performance sedan road test review: Cosmic change for stellar choice

Everything’s different and more complex, yet, it’s still a star stomper.

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June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz
C63, S E Performance, Affalterbach, Stuttgart, Mercedes Benz NZ, F1, Lewis Hamilton
June 07, 2024

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT road test review: No horsing around

June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT road test review: No horsing around

The pony express that feeds on electric oats is controversial, but also convincing.

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June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang Mach-E, GT, Ford NZ, dual motor, electric, Jim Farley
May 31, 2024

Mazda MX-5 GT road test review: Tracking true

May 31, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda MX-5 GT road test review: Tracking true

Another year, another round of tweaks - including a circuit mode. Great becomes greater.

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May 31, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, Mazda NZ, NA, NB, NC, ND, roadster
May 27, 2024

Mercedes Benz GLC300 roadtest review: Strength in numbers

May 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes Benz GLC300 roadtest review: Strength in numbers

The second generation of this well-conceived model is surely destined to maintain star pick status.

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May 27, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
GLC300, Mercedes Benz NZ, Coupe, SUV, 48 volt, BMW, Audi
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
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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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