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December 11, 2025

GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?

December 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM Tank 500 PHEV roadtest review: Is tough terrain an ohm ground?

This petrol plug-in hybrid closes in on diesel in so many ways, including for wilderness skill.

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December 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Tank 500, PHEV, plug in hybrid, petrol, Tank 700, Tank 300, Cannon Alpha PHEV, Cameron Thomas, Glyn Theobald, Makoura Lodge, Hugh McIntyre
December 08, 2025

Subaru WRX tS Spec-B: Champion effort

December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru WRX tS Spec-B: Champion effort

Placing a comically large rear wing onto a WRX is a great way to rekindle old memories, but don’t expect full-strength old-school spirit.

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December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, tS, sedan, World Rally Championship, WRC, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru NZ, Possum Bourne
December 02, 2025

BMW M5 Touring/Mercedes-AMG G 63 road test review: Spoils of phwoar

December 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BMW M5 Touring/Mercedes-AMG G 63 road test review: Spoils of phwoar

Demented lunacy on wheels; slaps in the face of sensibility. These are Germany’s biggest noises from the wild side.

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December 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes
G 63, AMG, biturbo, V8, Affalterbach, Munich, M, M5, wagon, SUV, station wagon, Germany
November 17, 2025

Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Audi SQ6 e-tron road test review: Energising opportunity

It’s ben a tough road for electrics, not least expensive ones. But this model reminds that, as much as it has been battered, Ingolstadt is hardly beaten.

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November 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Audi
Audi NZ, SQ6, electric, e-tron, Q8, Q4, RS GT, Porsche, Macan, EV, Chargenet
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
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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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