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January 08, 2025

VW Tiguan 1.4 R-Line: Sales champ still fighting fit?

January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
VW Tiguan 1.4 R-Line: Sales champ still fighting fit?

The third generation format of Wolfsburg’s best seller arrives with fresh looks and a more tech-set attitude. 

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January 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tiguan, R-Line, Volkswagen NZ, Skoda, China
December 24, 2024

Leapmotor C10 road test review: Welcome to byte club

December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor C10 road test review: Welcome to byte club

Aiming less at old-school nuts than new-age nerds, this car is in some ways less a driving machine than an operating system-cum-living space. It intrigues.

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December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
December 10, 2024

Mercedes-Benz E300 roadtest review: High-tech with tradition

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes-Benz E300 roadtest review: High-tech with tradition

The latest iteration of one of the oldest model lines from one of the oldest car makers is now down to one mainstream choice, but still looks forward.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes
Mercedes Benz NZ, E-Class, E300, hybrid, 48 volt, sedan
December 08, 2024

Jaecoo J7 EX roadtest review: Serving with ICE

December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Jaecoo J7 EX roadtest review: Serving with ICE

Another new mid-size SUV from China with a competitive price-tag, interesting looks and lots of tech … but, hey, where’s the electric involvement?

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December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Jaecoo, J7, Chery, petrol, hybrid, SUV
November 26, 2024

Polestar 4 roadtest review: No looking back

November 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 4 roadtest review:  No looking back

Undeniably premium in its presentation, deliberately avant-garde in its styling and packaging … it’s a coupe-style SUV done different.

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November 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 4, Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Google, Volvo, Geely, Brembo, Long Range Dual Motor
November 20, 2024

GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra hybrid utility roadtest review: Big shot mover

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra hybrid utility roadtest review: Big shot mover

Petrol-electric has finally become a thing in the one-tonne ute sector and technology development is moving fast. 

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon, Cannon Alpha, hybrid, GWM, Hilux, Ranger
November 06, 2024

Suzuki Swift RSC/MG MG3 Hybrid Plus roadtest review: Sippy nipper showdown

November 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift RSC/MG MG3 Hybrid Plus roadtest review: Sippy nipper showdown

Electric assist is becoming a thing for small cars, so how good are the latest mainstream competitors?

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November 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
MG3, hybrid, Suzuki, Swift RSC, Suzuki NZ, MG Nz
September 17, 2024

Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid road test review: Wired for the moment

September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid road test review: Wired for the moment

It’s a ‘quiet’ car that, through having regained technical credibility, has potential to generate noise.

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September 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
Jolion, hybrid, China, PHEV, GWM
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
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