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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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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Hyundai Ioniq PHEV Elite 
Monday, 14 January 2019
Sean discovers that you don’t have to work at Westpac to enjoy fuel savings afforded by a plug in electric hybrid from Korea.
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Mazda CX-5 Ltd
Monday, 14 January 2019
Amid the release of the latest incarnation of the award-winning Mazda6, the launch of the CX-8 and the refresh of the CX-3, the fleet fave CX-5 almost faded into the background… almost…
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Kia Sportage GT-Line Urban
Monday, 14 January 2019
The Kia Sportage – now in its fourth generation – has certainly seen a massive raft of changes over its time, and for 2018/19, the ‘Korean SUV that could’ has come a long way…
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2019 Volkswagen Crafter Video Road Review
Monday, 10 December 2018
Volkswagen’s mega-van – the Crafter, a name which literally translates from German to ‘worker’ – has come of age.
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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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Mazda6 Takami
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
The Mazda6 has flourished through generational changes and nearly 20 years after its first release, and a market shift to choosing an SUV over a sedan, it is still a popular choice for the fleet...
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Toyota Hilux 4WD SR5 double cab
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Toyota’s double cab SR5 4WD Hilux may not sit at the top of the truck tree for Toyota, but for sure, it’s the bread and butter model of the extensive Hilux range. 
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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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Subaru Outback 3.6 Premium
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Damien O’Carroll finds the 3.6-litre Subaru is much more than something to take a second glance at when he finds a couple of extra pots makes all the difference.
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Skoda Karoq TSi Ambition
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
The Karoq is a bit like the Tardis – it seems much bigger on the inside, says Cathy Parker.
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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross XLS Video road report
Thursday, 23 August 2018
We video test the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in XLS specification
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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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VW Polo Beats
Thursday, 05 July 2018
Damien O'Carroll finds a special edition of VW's Polo aurally impressive.
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Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium
Thursday, 05 July 2018
Mid-range model's high spec, comfort and refinement impress Damien O'Carroll.
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Thursday, 05 July 2018
Clever Mitsubishi wraps advanced EV technology in New Zealand's favourite body style, the SUV, says Damien O’Carroll.
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Holden Commodore RS-V
Thursday, 07 June 2018
Damien O'Carroll discovers a handsome Aussie – by way of Europe...
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