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New models
Duster to dust up small SUV segment
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
Renault has introduced a new older model to New Zealand and this time le brand Francais may well have hit one right out of the park with its latest passenger vehicle – the Duster. 
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The ute is king, long live the king
Thursday, 15 October 2020
The light commercial sector has had its fair share of decimation thanks to Covid-19, but the wheels of industry have to keep turning and the commercial vehicle market has responded as best it can. 
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New models
Toyota Hilux powers up for 2021
Thursday, 15 October 2020
How do you improve on a classic?
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Video Road Report
2020 Toyota Corolla range
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
We video review the all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla range – Hatchback, Sedan & Wagon.
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Road Report
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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Road Report
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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Road Report
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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EV
It’s watt sort of a hybrid?
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Some of our readers out there may be thinking we are teaching their grandmothers to suck electric lemons with this article.
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New models
No, it’s real – the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Mitsubishi has thrown its triple diamond studded hat into the super small car ring for 2020 with the release of the revised Mirage. 
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Yaris – little car with a big claim…
Thursday, 10 September 2020
“A little package of fun,” that’s the description Toyota New Zealand is touting for its recently released Yaris, the fourth generation of the nameplate which is now setting the benchmark for fuel e
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Video Road Report
New Small Car Test Video - 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
We video review the all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan
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Video Road Report
2020 Suzuki Swift Hybrid
Monday, 17 August 2020
We video review the all new Suzuki Swift Hybrid.   
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New models
Audi A6 Allroad Quattro Avant
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Translation Avant = wagon, Quattro = AWD and Allroad = on and off road, however you interpret it the A6 is damn nice car. By Cathy Parker.
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SUZUKI pulls a SwiftE
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Suzuki is the household name when it comes to Micro and Light cars, so it makes sense that the first hybrid in the Micro and light segments should come to market bearing a Suzuki badge. 
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New models
3, 2,1 You have Ignis-Sean
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
As editor, I had just about closed the doors on anymore launches happening this side of the next edition when Gonville put out a media notification. 
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New models, SUV, Video Road Report
New SUV Test video - Mazda CX-30
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Of all the automakers represented in this country, Mazda seems to be the brand best weathering the slings and arrows of global pandemics. Want proof? Here it is: the all-new Mazda CX-30.
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News
Cars Vs Boredom
Thursday, 09 April 2020
With the current world situation and forced confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staying home is a daily battle against boredom.
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New models
Audi all at sevens and eights
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Audi has revamped the Q7/SQ7/SQ8 line-up with some new technological wizardry (Vorsprung Durch Technik) and specification bumps which Audi summarise as; more dynamic, more technology and better val
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New models
Phase II PHEV from Hyundai
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Hyundai has done it again, quite literally when it comes to its IONIQ range of alternatively powered cars, and figuratively when it comes to impressing me with a second generation of vehicle.
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Road Report
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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Road Report
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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New models
Mitsubishi month for hero Pajero Sport
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
February will see the all-new Pajero Sport VRX start leaving dealership floors as Mitsubishi uses it as a platform to launch a premium package of advanced safety features, luxury and aggressive sty
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Ranger with special FX
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Ford’s Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition will be offered as part of the 2020.25MY Ford Ranger line-up, and its more than just a decal. 
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Video Road Report
New SUV Test Video - 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport VRX
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
We video test the 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport VRX
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New models
Corolla adds to the family tree
Monday, 10 February 2020
It may seem odd that Toyota should be launching its all new Corolla sedan and wagon now, two years after the launch of the 2019 all-new hatch, which confusingly, we saw in 2018.
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Bigger, better and bolder 
Monday, 10 February 2020
Wow! That pretty much sums up how NZ Company Vehicle feels about the 2020/21 Mitsubishi ASX.   
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New models
Granvia or Gran-experiment? 
Monday, 10 February 2020
When Toyota Australia announced it was bringing the Granvia to the Lucky Land, replacing the long-serving Tarrago (Previa to us), there was some speculation as to whether we would see it too…
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New models
Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d
Monday, 10 February 2020
The S-Class of SUVs.
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New models
HYUNDAI VENUE
Monday, 10 February 2020
Hyundai puts the right Venue in place.
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General
Suzuki Baleno RS wins Company Vehicle Compact Business Car of the Year 2019
Friday, 20 December 2019
A surprise entrant to this year’s Car of the Year awards, Suzuki’s Baleno is one of a handful of contenders in this segment and it is a very deserving winner.
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