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September 09, 2024

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe road test review: Another to the four

September 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe road test review: Another to the four

The sportiest edition of Benz’s compact sports utility no longer being a V8 doesn’t dilute the powerhouse appeal. But the flavour change is obvious.

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September 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
GLC AMG S 63, GLE AMG S 63, Affalterbach, Mercedes Benz NZ
September 02, 2024

Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy road test review: Big effort goes to town

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy road test review: Big effort goes to town

In moving up to meet a changing world, does this popular model risk losing touch with its biggest support base?

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, diesel, petrol, hybrid, Calligraphy, Apple CarPlay, 1.6
August 26, 2024

BMW iX1 eDrive20/ i4 eDrive35 roadtest review: Battery buddies

August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BMW iX1 eDrive20/ i4 eDrive35 roadtest review: Battery buddies

Munich can deliver two sub-$100k electric choices; which will make more sense to your lifestyle? 

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August 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, iX, eDrive30, eDrive20, X1, Gran Coupe, BMW NZ
August 19, 2024

Suzuki Jimny five-door road test review: Stretched credibility

August 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Jimny five-door road test review: Stretched credibility

It’s better for family and functionality, but more fizz is sorely needed.

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August 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
August 12, 2024

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N roadtest review: Zip zap-tastic genre hero

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N roadtest review: Zip zap-tastic genre hero

Is this ‘full grin’-fettled model good enough to convince petrolheads that electric power can deliver their kind of car? Hell yeah!

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, N, EV, Manfeild, Circuit Chris Amon
August 05, 2024

BWM XM Label Red road test review: To truly boldly go …

August 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BWM XM Label Red road test review: To truly boldly go …

Munich gave the M Division total largesse … and it went totally large. Too much?

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August 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMWB NZ, XM, Label Red, M3, M4, Munich
July 29, 2024

GWM Tank 300 Lux Hybrid/ 500 Ultra road test review: Welcome to the big time

July 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Tank 300 Lux Hybrid/ 500 Ultra road test review: Welcome to the big time

GWM is doing it tough and rough with a pair of off-roaders that take old-school in a new powertrain direction. Can they blaze  new trail?

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July 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Tank 300, Tank 500, GWM NZ, Lux Hybrid, Ultra, Land Cruiser, Land Rover, Jeep, Suzuki, Jimny, G-Wagen, Mercedes Benz
July 22, 2024

VW Touareg R PHEV road test review: Whopping Wolfsburg wallop

July 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
VW Touareg R PHEV road test review: Whopping Wolfsburg wallop

This big SUV has always been diesel-wed. So how persuasive is this impressively pumped electric-amped petrol powerhouse proposal?

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July 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Touareg R PHEV, VW NZ, PHEV, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne
July 15, 2024

GWM Ora GT, Chery Omoda E5 EX roadtest review: Driving ambition

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Ora GT, Chery Omoda E5 EX roadtest review: Driving ambition

China has become a juggernaut of the automotive scene and the big name performers are keen to go global. Do they  yet have what it takes?

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda, GWM
Omoda, E5, Chery, GWM, Ora, Ora GT, electric, China, EV
July 08, 2024

Volvo EX30 Ultra road test review: Fresh taste for Swede toothed

July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo EX30 Ultra road test review: Fresh taste for Swede toothed

The latest Gothenburg car is from China, but it’s no Scam-dinavian.

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July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX30, Volvo, Volvo NZ, Ultra, dual motor, Gothenburg
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