Road Report

Ford Focus Active
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
Ford has focused its Focus 2020 line-up with the introduction of the ST-Line and Active model variants, with the Active running a high riding suspension to bridge the Focus hatch to the smallest SU
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Hey Mercedes, can I marry you? 
Monday, 14 September 2020
Once a fortnight or so, I get asked: if money were no object, what car would you own? And every time, I give the same answer: I have no idea. 
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Mazda CX-30 GTX – minimalist magic in the mid-range 
Thursday, 10 September 2020
The CX-30 has the dubious distinction of being launched during a global pandemic without benefit of a preceding model to draw a buying pool from. 
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Corolla family reunion, but has anyone seen cuzzie?
Thursday, 10 September 2020
The Toyota Corolla hatchback, wagon and sedan are here right now, but still to join the family is something we wondered if we would ever see – a Corolla SUV.  
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Small package from Seoul
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
The most eagerly anticipated product from Kia for 2019, the sub-compact SUV Seltos, saw hefty promotion as we drew closer to 2020.
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X3 for summer drive 
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
BMW’s product offensive is an ongoing thing for 2020 but the brand has its foothold fleet already in place, and it's rock solid, with a key player being the five-model BMW X3 range.
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Ford Endura ST-Line
Thursday, 14 November 2019
It seems like forever since we introduced the Ford Endura back in March of this year. Then we took one for a tiki tour around the North Island and now we’ve finally managed to write about it.
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Mazda CX-9
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Living la vida large. The Mazda CX-9 is something no one expected when it was first launched.
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Honda Jazz 
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Still in tune with the times. Recently, NZ Company Vehicle produced a Fleet Buyers Guide which required a detailed evaluation of a great deal of vehicles.
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Mitsubishi GLX-R 2WD Triton for size 
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
We’re talking about the ute sensation of 2019, the Mitsubishi Triton, the ute which is taking the Triple Diamond brand through into the 21st century on a power trip as far as registrations are conc
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How hard could this be? Three-way comparison SUV test
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
We are looking at the medium SUV segment – arguably the most fiercely contested segment in the automotive market so getting hold of some media demonstrators should be a doddle, right? Wrong! 
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Renault Trafic Trader
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
With an extensive light commercial range offering tipped to make up 55 percent of its business plan going forward, Renault’s Trafic Trader is a vital element of the mix.
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Toyota Corolla
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Toyota is the unquestionable market leader in the small car sector owning 51 percent of the market for the year that was 2018.
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A Class of its own
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has won the crème de la crème of awards this year, including ANCAP’s safest car award, an accolade which – on its own – is noteworthy of comment. 
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A Prius for your fleet? Go Prime
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
In 2018, Toyota’s Prius (literally translated from the Latin ‘first’) was joined by ‘the best’ – the Prius Prime.
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Mazda math 2 = CX-3
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
It is a source of amazement to many drivers as to how much ‘stuff’ a car manufacturer can jam into the smallest of vehicle bodies. 
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Toyota Camry ZR Hybrid
Thursday, 06 December 2018
I had the chiselled ZR for a week and loved every minute of my drives.
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Lexus RX350L
Thursday, 06 December 2018
For Lexus, the answer was simple: take a conventional two row model, add about four and a half inches, stretch the rear window line and add two electrically-folding-at-the-push-of-a-button seats.
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Holden Commodore Diesel
Thursday, 06 December 2018
When Holden New Zealand announced it was introducing a diesel powertrain for its capital-sized cruiser, there were murmurs of surprise from most and a mutterance of “finally!” from me.
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Holden Equinox LTZ-V
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Not overly ostentatious – in fact, a bit ‘just like the other SUV’s’ to look at, but Sean Willmot finds there’s lots to love about the Holden Equinox.
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Great Wall Steed
Thursday, 18 October 2018
A trip in a Great Wall Steed is like traveling back in time, when cars had drivers, electrics were for household appliances and gluten intolerance hadn’t been invented yet. 
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The lion sleeps tonight...
Thursday, 18 October 2018
But today’s Holden Commodore – especially the Calais V – offers something new...
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Ford Endura 
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Endura may be the name Ford has tagged its medium-sized SUV with, but Sean suggests a better name might have been ‘Enigma.’
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Mitsubishi ASX XLS
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Mitsubishi released the ASX as the SUV wave was building up, and today, the Triple Diamond compact SUV is shining brightly in a hugely popular sector, as Sean Willmot discovers.
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Renault Trafic
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Style and flair are two words you wouldn’t normally associate with white vans, but as Sean Willmot finds out after a week with a Renault, it seems you can have your croissant and eat it too.
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Kia Niro EX Hybrid
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Niro is an interesting addition to both the hybrid and SUV ranks, reckons Cathy Parker.
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Skoda Karoq TSi Ambition +
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Karoq is a bit like the Tardis – it seems much bigger on the inside, says Cathy Parker.
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BMW 640i GT
Thursday, 05 July 2018
Remember the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo? No? That’s all right, because Damien O'Carroll thinks BMW would probably rather you forgot it anyway.
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Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser
Thursday, 05 July 2018
As well equipped as it is priced, Toyota’s latest special edition Hilux, the SR5 Cruiser is an impressive drive, on and off the road. Ross MacKay explains why.
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Skoda Octavia RS245
Thursday, 05 July 2018
So much for so little: Skoda’s RS245 adds up, says Damien O'Carroll...
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