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November 10, 2025

MG QS road test review: High end, low spend

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG QS road test review: High end, low spend

It’d be a shame if the kids trashed it, but at least you can take solace in not having had to break the bank to buy in.

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
QS, SUV, MPV, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-80, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, MG NZ, hybrid, turbo
October 28, 2025

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review: Quietly plugging on

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review:  Quietly plugging on

Four years on from introduction, this part hatch, part family SUV remains an icon of sensible EV tech.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Hyundai, EV, Clean Car, Active
October 20, 2025

Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing

October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing

If you can weather the styling storm and focus on the design, then the Tasman imparts as a very credible concept. But maybe that’s a big ‘if’.

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October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
Tasman, ute, ANCAP, Kia NZ, Karim Habib, Todd McDonald, TXS
October 17, 2025

Suzuki Fronx road test review: One for the B team

October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Fronx road test review: One for the B team

Not the most flairful car from this brand, nor the most fun. But its fundamentally functional and should be cheap to run.

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October 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, Baleno, Suzuki NZ, ANCAP, Maruti, ASX
October 06, 2025

MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull

October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG Cyberster road test review: The gene pull

Back in Blighty days, two-seater sports cars were all the go for this brand. Look where that history has taken them to.

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October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
Cyberster, MGB-GT, Cyber X, Cybester GTS, Goodwood, Porsche, Boxster, roadster, Midget, K3, MX-5
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
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