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February 01, 2024

VW ID.5 Pro Plus roadtest review: Sensible schmooze

February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
VW ID.5 Pro Plus roadtest review: Sensible schmooze

The highest-priced version packs more kit into a sharper-looking body, but overall it’s playing a straight bat.

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February 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
VW
ID.5, MEB, Skoda, Audi, electric, Tesla, Nissan Leaf
December 20, 2023

Mercedes Benz EQS SUV 450 4Matic roadtest review: Fully upsized electric

December 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mercedes Benz EQS SUV 450 4Matic roadtest review: Fully upsized electric

Future forward family mobility from the world’s oldest car brand is a sweet ride.

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December 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mercedes-Benz
EQS SUV, Mercedes Benz NZ, GLS, electric, EV, Stuttgart
November 27, 2023

Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD roadtest review: True grit

November 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD roadtest review: True grit

The middle member of this three strong family delivers a good blend of practicality with all-paw performance.

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November 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, AWD, Ford NZ, electric, ChargeNet, battery, GT
November 13, 2023

LDV Mifa9 Luxury roadtest review: Lost in translation

November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LDV Mifa9 Luxury roadtest review: Lost in translation

A pragmatic seven-seater electric is the car many budget-sensitive families want and China Inc has been hitting home runs, so …

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November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
LDV
Mifa9, Great Lake Distributors, Inchcape, electric
November 06, 2023

BMW i7 xDrive60 roadtest review: Easy vote for change

November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i7 xDrive60 roadtest review: Easy vote for change

Munich’s flagship is the ultimate expression on the campaign trail for battery purity.

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November 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i7, BMW NZ, electric, Mercedes-AMG EQS 53
July 05, 2023

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Ti-L roadtest review: Back with the in-crowd

An intelligent design approach brings this model back into the fold.

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July 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Nissan
X-Trail, Ti-L, e-Power, Nissan NZ, Mitsubishi Outlander, CMF, electric, Pro Pilot
June 16, 2023

Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD roadtest review: Blue chip stock

June 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD roadtest review: Blue chip stock

So easy to overlook the entry model, right? In this instance, it’s best not to.

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June 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Mach-E, rear-drive, Mustang, Ford NZ, electric, ChargeNet, pony
April 03, 2023

BMW iX M60 roadtest review: Smash palace

April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW iX M60 roadtest review: Smash palace

Life with the super stomper version of this radical, technologically advanced electric sports utility is certainly a buzz.

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April 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
BMW NZ, iX, electric, EV, battery, hypercharger, M60
March 13, 2023

Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV roadtest review: High wire act

March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV roadtest review: High wire act

These stylish good looks shine brightly in a crowded compact sports utility market, but is the power trip it offers worth taking?

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March 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Citroen
C5 Aircross, PHEV, hybrid, electric, Citroen, Peugeot, PSA
January 16, 2023

Peugeot 308 GT roadtest review: Fashionably beating a trend

January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Peugeot 308 GT roadtest review: Fashionably beating a trend

Hatchback sales are declining, through consumer abdication to crossovers and the like. This car deserves to reverse that trend.

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January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Peugeot
308, Peugeot NZ, 1.2, PSA, Citroen, electric, hybrid, GT, Stellantis
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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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