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August 06, 2026

MG MG4 Urban/Suzuki e-Vitara 2wd roadtest review: Budget with a battery

August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MG MG4 Urban/Suzuki e-Vitara 2wd roadtest review: Budget with a battery

How well does Japan’s small car specialist fare when its first electric faces up to a similar concept from China?

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August 06, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
e-Vitara, MG4 Urban, Suzuki NZ, MG NZ, electric, LFP
July 30, 2026

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy road test review: Biggest box development

July 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy road test review: Biggest box development

The largest serving has  become even more generous, yet also cuts down on calories.

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July 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Santa Fe, Hyundai NZ, diesel, hybrid, electric, luxury, Calligraphy
July 22, 2026

Skoda Enyaq RS roadtest review: Mean ’n green

July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Enyaq RS roadtest review: Mean ’n green

The first electric car to achieve the Czech make’s vaunted performance badge is certainly hot - but will the price cool desire?

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July 22, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Skoda NZ, VW ID.4 GTX, VW ID.5 GTX, electric, MEB, Tech-Deck, Tech Deck, Octavia RS
July 09, 2026

BMW i4 eDrive40 road test review: Last but not least

July 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i4 eDrive40 road test review: Last but not least

Munich’s first all-electric compact executive model will next year bow out to the ‘Neue Klasse’ i3. The final edition of the i4 is set to leave with head held high.

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July 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i4, Gran Coupe, eDrive35, i3, electric, ChargeNet, Plug and Charge, Autocharge, BMW NZ
June 30, 2026

Kia EV4 GT-Line road test review: Sedan at a stretch

June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV4 GT-Line road test review: Sedan at a stretch

Electrics come in all styles and sizes these day, but nothing else from this age shakes its booty quite like this one. 

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June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV4, E-GMP, 400 volt, 800 volt, GT-Line, electric, Hyundai Group
June 23, 2026

Subaru Outback Touring roadtest review: New angles, familiar flavour

June 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Outback Touring roadtest review: New angles, familiar flavour

Look beyond the start-again styling and you’ll find a lot of what you liked before still remains. 

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June 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, flat four, symetrical, Wilderness, Premium, Touring, boxer
June 18, 2026

Skoda Elroq Sportline road test review: Upsize down attracts

June 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Elroq Sportline road test review: Upsize down attracts

This handy compact SUV sets a good pace, but absence of some Euro-market tech affects its smart standing.

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June 18, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Sportline, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW Group, EV
June 12, 2026

MINI Cooper JCW Convertible road test review: Zoom with a view

June 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
MINI Cooper JCW Convertible road test review: Zoom with a view

Potential to deliver top-down giggles is this model’s greatest strength.  

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June 12, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mini
MINI Convertible, JCW, John Cooper Works, MINI NZ
June 03, 2026

BMW iX 45/Volvo EX90 Ultra road test review: Big scene stealers

June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
BMW iX 45/Volvo EX90 Ultra road test review: Big scene stealers

In the market for a big family hauler with all-paw aptitude, plenty of posh and full electric performance?

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June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Volvo
iX45, EX90 Ultra, Sweden, Chengdu, China, Geely, Munich, BMW, Volvo
May 25, 2026

Ford Mustang Mach-E Select roadtest review: Jolly green giant

May 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select roadtest review: Jolly green giant

The entry level of Ford’s electric offer here lacks race horse performance, but mid-life improvements make it more of a noble steed.

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May 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mustang, Mach-E, Ford NZ, Select, GT, lithium-ion, electric, SYNCH4A, Eruption Green
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