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April 01, 2026

Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?

April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Trayed deal: How closely related ARE Navara and Triton?

A quickfire comparo between the Nissan and Mitsubishi one-tonne flagships shows plenty of same-same … but also suggests contention of some character difference is reasonable.

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April 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi, Nissan
Navara, Triton, VRX, Pro-4X, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Motors NZ
March 27, 2026

Suzuki e-Vitara first drive: All the dirt

March 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki e-Vitara first drive: All the dirt

This compact battery-wed crossover is a big leap of faith for Japan’s small car specialist. Will it hold its own?

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March 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Toyota, Urban Cruiser, electric, BYD, Blade, lithium-ion, range, FinDreams
March 19, 2026

Volvo EX90 first drive: Totally Thor-some

March 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Volvo EX90 first drive: Totally Thor-some

This new flagship gets a big tick for staying true to brand values while also presenting positively in regard to electric opportunity.

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March 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo
EX90, XC90 PHEV, Volvo NZ, Daile Stephens, 800v, EV, electric, Bowers and Wilkins, Nvidia, Chengdu
February 23, 2026

Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip

February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng Vigo first drive: Electric for SUV look, city zip

Clever packaging, lots of kit for the cash, some intriguing options and reasonable range.  

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February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Vigo, Auto Distributors, ADL, Box, 007, electric, battery, BEV, EV
February 19, 2026

Dongfeng 007 first drive: From China, with shove

February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng 007 first drive: From China, with shove

Nobody does it better? In respect to value verve, this new brand’s flagship sets the pace. But cost containment also influences this fast fling.

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February 19, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
007, performance, ADL, Simon Rutherford, EV, Vigo, Porsche, Taycan, Audi, e-tron GT, Tesla, Model Y Performance
February 02, 2026

Skoda Elroq, Enyaq first drive: Second tilt, this time with two

February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda Elroq, Enyaq first drive: Second tilt, this time with two

An established, now updated, EV being joined by a smaller, highly similar sibling raises prospect of this make’s electric ambition reaching a broader customer base.

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February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq
November 12, 2025

Dongfeng Box first drive: Cheap, quirky, charming … and a cat

November 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Dongfeng Box first drive: Cheap, quirky, charming … and a cat

A heavily loaded electric car for much the same money being asked for popular small petrol products is certainly an intriguing proposition. Will it take on?

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November 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Dongfeng
Box, Vigo, 007, Simon Rutherford, Arek Zywot, Clean car, Road User Charges, ANCAP, Euro NCAP
October 21, 2025

Leapmotor B10 first drive: Jumping into the main game

October 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Leapmotor B10 first drive: Jumping into the main game

The compact crossover/SUV category is a congested space, but one Kiwis love to shop in. The latest offer is from a Chinese tech specialist. 

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October 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Leapmotor
B10, C10, Brian Carr, Stellantis, Auto Distributors, Armstrong Group, Rick Armstrong, electric, LFP, lithium ion phosphate, ANCAP, NCAP
October 13, 2025

GWM Haval H6 PHEV first drive: win for Aussie rules

October 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 GWM Haval H6 PHEV first drive: win for Aussie rules

The new plug-in drivetrain is appealing, but what’s more immediately impressive is the localised suspension and steering retune. 

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October 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Haval, H6, PHEV, HEV, Rob Trubiani, Lang Lang, Ultra, damper, steering
July 21, 2025

Subaru Forester first drive: New gen still game

July 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru Forester first drive: New gen still game

Expect to see a lot of this new model; but can the crucial hybrid prove that sequels are better than the original?

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July 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, e-Boxer, Lake Heron, Subaru NZ, Jerry Delaney, boxer, Toyota, symmetrical, Terrace Downs, off-road, Outback, Inchcape
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