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February 09, 2026

VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs

February 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
VW ID.Buzz GTX roadtest review: Love beats bugs

A stiff price is a shame yet the charming, nostalgic design is massively endearing.

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February 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.Buzz, Type 2, T2, Kombi, VW NZ, MEB, ID.4, ID.5, Audi, Porsche, EV, battery
January 29, 2026

MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?

January 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG HS Essence Super Hybrid road test review: Does this ‘ultimate reach’ edition go far enough?

Frugality arrives easily, but with AC-charging and operability quirks, it’s not quite on pace in all areas.

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January 29, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
HS, PHEV, Super Hybrid, electric, WLTP, MG NZ, Dean Sheed
January 23, 2026

VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run

January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
VW Tayron R-Line road test review: No slumming on the school run

The replacement for the popular Tiguan Allspace and, in time, the larger Touareg is a plush ride in its flagship form. Does that make it too cool for school?

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January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
Tayron, Tayron R Line, VW NZ, Tiguan Allspace, ID.Buzz, Touareg, Elegance, Black Package, Touring
January 16, 2026

Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm

January 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Cadillac Lyriq Sport road test review: America’s electric earworm

So-named because its maker is said to be the most-mentioned car brand in songs, this SUV is largely in tune with expectation.

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January 16, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Cadillac
Lyriq, GMSV, Lyriq Sport, electric, EV, Tesla, America, General Motors
January 08, 2026

Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed

January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray roadtest review: Wired for speed

Going mid-engine was a big thing for America’s most muscled sports car. Engaging electric with a side of all-wheel-drive? Just as momentous.

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January 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chevrolet
Corvette, Stingray, E-Ray, electric, Tony Roma, GMSV
December 15, 2025

BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?

December 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV road test review: Halfway there the right spot?

If full-scale fossil fuel reliance doesn’t feel appropriate yet going fully electric seems a step too far, there’s the edition that relies on the pump yet comes with a plug.

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December 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
X3, PHEV, BMW NZ, hybrid, electric, diesel, petrol, plug
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
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