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Video Road Report
2018 Skoda Superb Sportline - Video Road Report
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
The top-spec 206kW version of the Skoda Superb is generally regarded as being...
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Road Report, SUV
LDV T60 Luxury
Thursday, 08 March 2018
Ashley Lucas finds a lot to like in the LDV T60....
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Road Report, SUV
BMW X3 xDrive3.0i
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Whilst the M40i might be the halo car of the X3 lineup, Damien O’Carroll reckons the start is the xDrive30i...
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Road Report, SUV
Seat Ateca FR
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Ateca picks up Seat’s sporty DNA producing a SUV that is fun to drive, says Damien O’Carroll...
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Executive Cars, Road Report, SUV
Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Fantastic, he says – Damien O’Carroll is obviously impressed by the new Volvo XC60...
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General
The Fleet Buyers Guide 2018 is OUT
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Last year we lamented that the new vehicle market had narrowly missed breaching the magic 150,000 annual sales figure (146,753), which was still an all-time record, this year the market blew away t
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News
Recap of 2017 new vehicle market
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Last year we lamented that the new vehicle market had narrowly missed breaching the magic...
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Road Report
Ssangyong Rexton G4
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
After a long wait, the all new Ssangyong Rexton is finally here. Damien O’Carroll gives it the...
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Vehicle Fitout
VCM’s guide to vehicle fitout
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Here at VCM what we like to offer our clients is a “One Stop Shop” with all the accessories you...
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Road Report
Subaru Levorg GT-S Wagon
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Cathy Parker reprises what might be her favorite car that she has never owned...
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New models, SUV
Holden Equinox
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Equinox gives Holden a thoroughly convincing SUV package, reports Damien O’Carroll...
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New models, Workhorse
Toyota Hilux redefined
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Toyota New Zealand is adding two locally-specced Gladiator models to its 2017 Hilux line-up...
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Fleet Management
Hirepool rental vehicles
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Hirepool’s LCV fleet is diverse and hard-working, reports Annie Gray...  
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Video Road Report
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX - Video Road Report
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
We video test the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX...
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General
Thirty-plus years of fleets
Monday, 05 February 2018
I first started working in the fleet market in 1985 with what was then Hertz Fleetlease – later...
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EV, Fleet Management
Confused by Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure?
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
You’re not alone. Most electric vehicle (EV) buyers focus on the most expensive (and arguably most exciting!) part of the purchase, the...
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Road Report
Suzuki Baleno RS
Monday, 11 December 2017
The Baleno RS is a car that grows on you the more you drive it, says Cathy Parker...
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New models, SUV
Mazda CX-3
Monday, 11 December 2017
Small tweaking makes the CX-3 even better, says Damien O’Carroll...
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New models
Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Monday, 11 December 2017
Premium, refined and composed – not the normal adjectives for a ute but Damien O’Carroll reports that they fit...
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General
SUV addiction
Monday, 11 December 2017
We just can’t get enough of them and the manufacturers are so desperate to sell them that they will imaginatively add an SUV badge...
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New models, SUV
Hyundai Kona
Monday, 11 December 2017
Hyundai’s new baby SUV avoids the weirdness afflicting some others in the class, reports Damien O’Carroll...
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Fleet Management
DOC- fleet profile
Thursday, 07 December 2017
Annie Gray finds DOC have a very diverse fleet including fire engines, a freighter, cars and utes...  
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Fleet Management
Vehicle Finance and Leasing
Thursday, 07 December 2017
New Zealand’s vehicle finance and leasing market is highly competitive, and to the uninitiated, rather overwhelming...
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General
Skoda Kodiaq is a winner
Thursday, 07 December 2017
Drum roll – this year we decided to institute an overall Car of the Year to recognise the best of the best, each category winner...
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Video Road Report
2017 Skoda Kodiaq - Video Road Report
Tuesday, 05 December 2017
We video test the 2017 Skoda Kodiaq, which is incredibly car like to drive, has excellent build quality and is loaded...
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Video Road Report
2017 Mitsubishi Triton 2WD GLX-R
Tuesday, 07 November 2017
We video test the 2017 Mitsubishi Triton 2WD GLX-R...
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Workhorse
LCV Guide
Thursday, 02 November 2017
The ute segment continues to be an incredibly hard fought one, with Toyota and Ford still slugging...
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Road Report
BMW 340i Touring
Thursday, 02 November 2017
Damien O’Carroll reports that BMW have played the old big motor in a small car trick to perfection.
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Road Report
Volkswagen Amarok Comfortline
Wednesday, 01 November 2017
The four cylinder might be overshadowed by its flashier V6 brother but it still delivers, reports...
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Road Report
Volvo V90 Cross Country
Wednesday, 01 November 2017
The Cross Country fills the large wagon gap for Volvo, reports Damien O’Carroll.  
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