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Fleet Management
TR Group Fleet profile
Friday, 07 December 2018
“Having the right vehicle built to carry out a specific role and delivered on the day is important,” says national sales manager for TR Group, Shane O’Grady, “but there’s more to it.
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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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Fleet Management
The science of vehicle acquisition
Thursday, 06 December 2018
The answer is Yes – whenever the existing fleet gets too old, too tired or too high in mileage and becomes a major liability.
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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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Executive Cars, 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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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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Fleet Management
Focus on Fleet Management 
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
The world of Fleet Management has many facets, so much so that covering all of them in one feature is nigh on impossible, unless one were to dedicate an entire magazine to the concept. 
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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
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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Road Report
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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Video Road Report
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Video Road Report
Monday, 05 November 2018
We video test the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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General
Light Commercial Overview
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Well, here it is, October 2018, which means it must be time for our annual look at the light commercial sector.
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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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Video Road Report
Volkswagen Transporter Runner SWB Video road report
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
We video test the 2018 Volkswagen Transporter Runner SWB.
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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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General
Load carrying
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Most of us have come to accept that the best way to transport loads from point to point is either with a van or a ute.v
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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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Road Report
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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Road Report
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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Road Report, SUV, Video Road Report
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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Video Road Report
2018 Ford Transit - Van Customer Review Video
Tuesday, 14 August 2018
We talk to an impromptu Ford Transit ambassador, Abdul Faizal of NZ Couriers.
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Video Road Report
2018 Renault Trafic - Video Road Report
Monday, 06 August 2018
We video test the 2018 Renault Trafic
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General
New Zealand Company Vehicle August 2018
Thursday, 02 August 2018
In this month’s editorial it’s a homecoming of sorts as the new editor introduces himself and congratulates publisher Cat
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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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Fleet Management
Hiring the heavies
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
“Every truck is a business,” is a major part of the philosophy behind the success of TR Group, arguably New Zealand’s largest heavy transport rental and lease company, founded and headed up by Andrew...
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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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