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September 30, 2025

Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

Here’s a car that truly amps up the compact electric category.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV3, E-GMP, Kia NZ, 400v, Volvo EX30, electric, range, WLTP, NEDC, CLC, South Korea, Hyundai, Long Range, Light
September 22, 2025

Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi A5 Avant PHEV road test review: In the right circles

An advanced plug-in hybrid powertrain seems a good fit for this shapely sports-themed wagon.

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September 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
A5, PHEV, Avant, electric, Ingolstadt, RUC, EV, Audi NZ, A4, RS4, S5
September 16, 2025

GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV road test review: Bright spark

September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV road test review: Bright spark

The ute sector’s diesel addiction is obvious, but now there’s another way. 

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September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, PHEV, hybrid
September 10, 2025

GWM Haval H6 hybrid road test review: Staying the course

September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Haval H6 hybrid road test review: Staying the course

An update to this popular model brings useful improvements, but there’s more left to do.

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September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Haval
H6 hybrid, GWM, PHEV
September 01, 2025

Subaru Forester e-Boxer Touring road test review: Adding shine to a star

September 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Forester e-Boxer Touring road test review: Adding shine to a star

The latest version of electric assistance is what we were always waiting for, but realities also come into play. 

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September 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Touring, boxer, e-Boxer, Subaru NZ, Inchcape, economy, emissions, CO2, Outback
August 25, 2025

Telsa Model Y road test review: Still letter perfect?

August 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Telsa Model Y road test review: Still letter perfect?

With so many rivals out for this brand’s blood, the update to the cheapest version of the world’s best-selling car is well timed.

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August 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla
Model Y, Model 3, Model X, Model S, Elon Musk, Cybertruck, Zeekr, BYD, IM6, Nio, Xpeng, GAC, Auto Shift, Chill, Sport, Tesla, Supercharger, Bulls, Taupo
August 11, 2025

MINI Countryman JCW road test review: Lifestyle goes large

August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MINI Countryman JCW road test review: Lifestyle goes large

The sharpest stepping edition of the most maximised model in this family is a bold statement. 

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August 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
Countryman, JCW, performance, SUV, medium, all wheel drive
August 06, 2025

Toyota GR Yaris manual/ GR Corolla auto road test review: Giants of the game

August 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota GR Yaris manual/ GR Corolla auto road test review: Giants of the game

The best mainstream performance products from Japan’s biggest brand have become even better now. 

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August 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR Yaris, GR Corolla, Gazoo Racing, Akio Toyoda, Toyota NZ, circuit, automatic, power, three-cylinder, World Rally Championship, WRC
July 30, 2025

MINI JCW Cooper/Aceman electric: Big buzz babies

July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MINI JCW Cooper/Aceman electric: Big buzz babies

Can these tot-sized titans live up to historic reputation without a petrol engine under the bonnet?

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July 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
John Cooper Works, Cooper, Aceman, Countryman, Zhangjiagang, Great Wall Motor, JCW
July 25, 2025

Ford Mustang Dark Horse: Hard core hoofing

July 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: Hard core hoofing

There’s no mystery to why this latest generation of the famous pony express is so thunderous. 

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July 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Dark Horse, V8, 5.0-litre, Ford NZ, Tremac, Pirelli, P-Zero, economy, Clean Car, emissions
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