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September 18, 2018

Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S: Best hang on tight

September 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S: Best hang on tight

This hot-rodded edition of a favourite medium sports utility wagon is certainly a wild ride.

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September 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-AMG
V8, BMW, SUV, performance
September 14, 2018

Endura ST-Line: Such a big deal

September 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Endura ST-Line: Such a big deal

How much edge does Ford’s big North American deliver to the hotly-fought large SUV sector?

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September 14, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
SUV, Canada, Edge
August 27, 2018

E-Pace P250 S: Junior Jag running with cool cats

August 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
E-Pace P250 S: Junior Jag running with cool cats

Slightly chubby styling undersells the baby Jaguar’s ability to hunt with the junior SUV pack.

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August 27, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaguar
Land Rover, Britain, crossover, SUV
July 18, 2018

Ateca, Tiguan, XC40: Hitting the high notes

July 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Ateca, Tiguan, XC40: Hitting the high notes

Trendy sports utilities are all the go – here are three more to consider.

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July 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen, SEAT, Volvo, VW
SUV, all-wheel-drive, Geely, Wolfsburg, Barcelona
May 24, 2018

Outback 2.5 Premium: Extra polish appreciated, and yet …

May 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Outback 2.5 Premium: Extra polish appreciated, and yet …

The updated Subaru Outback is mostly better than its predecessor. But losing the diesel is a step back … and CVT instead of an orthodox automatic still niggles.

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May 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
SUV, Lineartronic, X-Mode
May 16, 2018

X3 M40i: Just about letter perfect

May 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
X3 M40i: Just about letter perfect

The M-badged X3 is not quite an M3 on stilts, yet it’s definitely a very decent drive.

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May 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
SUV, performance
April 25, 2018

SsangYong Rexton SPR, Toyota Prado GX: Toughness at the top

April 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
SsangYong Rexton SPR, Toyota Prado GX: Toughness at the top

 SsangYong and Toyota are still serving up big sized helpings of old-school robustness and abilities in their SUVs.

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April 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, SsangYong
SUV, off-roader
April 06, 2018

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Edging into a key sector

April 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Edging into a key sector

Another new, bold, face in the compact sports utility sector, the Eclipse Cross delivers more than interesting design elements.

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April 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
SUV, crossover
February 16, 2018

Peugeot 5008: Loading up a new adventure

February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 Peugeot 5008: Loading up a new adventure

The largest sports utility Peugeot offers here certainly represents a break from category norms. Would you expect any less?

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February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
SUV
February 06, 2018

Hyundai Kona 2.0 Elite: Front-drive not far behind

February 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona 2.0 Elite: Front-drive not far behind

The 2.0-litre edition of this new compact crossover isn’t as complete a package as the flagship, but it still has plenty of appeal.

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February 06, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
crossover, SUV
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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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