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Car reviews for Kiwis, by Kiwis. Driven in New Zealand.

EV - Electric Vehicle
Harry de Souza

Amplified, indeed – Kia EV9

There is no denying that the past few years were key in the “maturing” of the offerings in the electric vehicle landscape. We saw the

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MG4 review NZ
EV - Electric Vehicle
Dave McLeod

MG4 EV first drive – in Sydney

Heralded as a ‘game changer’ the all-new and all-electric MG4 has just touched down in New Zealand, however, just prior to its release we hopped

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Honda Jazz RS NZ
EV - Electric Vehicle
Dave McLeod

Hon’dna’ day & Jazz RS launch

Over recent years (thanks probably in a big part to certain areas of the motoring media), Honda has become somewhat synonymous with the more aged

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Hyundai i20 N New Zealand
Hyundai
Setti Mulari

Whooooaa it really shifts!

Okay, so small hatches might not be the biggest segment in New Zealand but that’s where we often find some amazing cars that deserve more

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2022 VW T-Roc R review NZ
VW
Dave McLeod

Racy ‘Roc – VW T-Roc R review

With a sharpened exterior design, enhanced technical, safety and infotainment features and a refined interior, much has been done to VW’s ‘facelifted’ compact SUV, the

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VW Passat Alltrack review NZ
VW
Dave McLeod

2021 VW Passat Alltrack NZ review

The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is billed as ‘an adventurous all-rounder’ and with its 173mm ground clearance, 4Motion AWD system and 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine it’s

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BMW iX3 Review NZ
BMW
Dave McLeod

The BMW iX3 is magic

Set in the heart of Wiltshire England lies a little town called Swindon. It’s not overly famous for much, Diana Dors was born there, so

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IS 350 F-Sport
Lexus
Dave McLeod

The 2021 Lexus IS, is…

The redesigned and upgraded 2021 Lexus IS is a sports sedan that’s powerful and quick, fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly AND is a bit of an

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2021 VW Tiguan Review
VW
Dave McLeod

2021 VW Tiguan Review

Having recently attended the New Zealand launch of the new 2021 VW Tiguan, I was (needless to say) very keen to get some additional alone

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Toyota GR C-HR Review NZ
Toyota
Dave McLeod

Ahhh – Toyota GR C-HR review

For simplicity’s sake, let’s say that GR (Gazoo Racing) is essentially the performance arm of Toyota. It’s the brainchild of their president, driver and petrol

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A91 Toyota Supra review
Opinion
Matthew D'Souza

Beauty and the Boost

You’ve heard the classic Disney tale of beauty and the beast but what if the beast became boost and both the qualities were wrapped into

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Kia Sorento 1
Kia
Matthew D'Souza

Return to Sorento

Kia has been updating their lineup recently and now it’s the Sorento’s time to shine!
So, does it?

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SEAT Tarraco FR New Zealand
SEAT
Setti Mulari

Tarraco just got hot!

Large 7-seater SUVs are selling like hot cakes and us Kiwis are spoilt for choice when shopping for one… and this is where the latest

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MG ZST review
Uncategorized
Dave McLeod

MG ZST review

by Ben Selby MG has been getting a bit of stick lately. The purists argue that because they are now built in China by Mega

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The front end of the ferocious A45 S
Mercedes
Matthew D'Souza

A New Sensation

Is it a hot hatch? Is it a budget supercar? All we know is that the Mercedes A45 S AMG has gone where no hatch has been before!

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A frontal view of the Ford Mustang High Performance in orange
Ford
Matthew D'Souza

Trick Pony

It is a turbocharged Mustang but this old horse has learnt some new tricks

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BMW New Zealand
BMW
Dave Mcleod

BMW’s Lap of luxury

It’s always a plus when your BMW media invite begins with ‘Meet at Mechanics bay.’ This location generally means a Helicopter ride to an event

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BMW M Town New Zealand
BMW
Dave Mcleod

BMW M Town – Too Hot

Passport – check, Ticket – check, Thermals packed – check, thrill-seeking, adrenaline-junkie attitude ready to be unleashed – check, guess I’m ready for BMW M

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Hyundai
Matthew D'Souza

N is for Nani

Hyundai has a fresh entry into the hot hatch segment but how exciting could a fast i30 possibly be?

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Mercedes
Matthew D'Souza

X Marks the Treasure

Is the new V6 X-class a pickup to be treasured or just a piece of fools gold? From your childhood, you’d remember the conquests of

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Ferrari
Dave Mcleod

Modern Day Family Values

Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Review New Zealand It seems to me that modern day family life is not only getting unbelievably busy but it’s also getting

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