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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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General, SUV

Mahindra – in for the long haul

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

With Mahindra’s Pik Up utility making waves, the distributor thought it a good idea to remind us about the Pik Up’s more civilised cousin – the seven-seat XUV500 SUV.

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Video Road Report

2019 Suzuki Vitara - Video Road Report

Monday, 15 April 2019

We video test the 2019 Suzuki Vitara

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Road Report

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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EV, Road Report

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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Road Report, SUV

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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News

And the winner is - 2018 Car of the Year announced

Thursday, 06 December 2018

Company Vehicle overall Car of the Year

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Large Cars, New models

Do you know the latest Santa Fe

Friday, 07 December 2018

Hyundai has had a very busy year, with a large focus on its electric vehicle offerings for the most part, but also introducing performance variants of its small hatch range and teasing with models

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Video Road Report

SUV Tyre Video Review - Grabber GT

Thursday, 06 December 2018

We video review a newly released tyre from General Tire, the Grabber GT which is now available in New Zealand.

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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Large Cars, Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Road Report

The lion sleeps tonight...

Thursday, 18 October 2018

But today’s Holden Commodore – especially the Calais V – offers something new...

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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Video Road Report

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid - Video Road report

Thursday, 02 August 2018

We video test the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid XLS

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Video Road Report

2018 Mitsubishi ASX - Video Road Report

Thursday, 02 August 2018

We video test the 2018 Mitsubishi ASX.

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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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New models

Holden on for the ride NZ

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

‟Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,’’ or so might the catchphrase have been for Holden at a pre-Fieldays range overview.

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New models

Another Seat at the table

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

NZ Company Vehicle has already road tested two cars which have the distinction of being made in Barcelona; namely the Seat Ibiza (pronounced Ibeetha) hatchback and the Seat Ateca medium SUV.

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Road Report

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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Road Report

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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Road Report