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Company Vehicle June Issue OUT now
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Introduction to the June issue of New Zealand Company Vehicle from the Editor, Cathy Parker...
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Executive Cars, Road Report
Lexus IS
Lexus IS
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Damien O’Carroll drives a brace of IS models, the 200t F-Sport and the 300h Hybrid...
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EV, Road Report
Hyundai Ioniq EV Elite
Hyundai Ioniq EV Elite
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Cathy Parker looks at the practicality of the Ioniq EV for everyday use. Seven days with only needing...
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Fleet Management
AfMA Conference 2017
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Fleet management requires knowledge, collaboration and leadership to have an effective, safe...
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Fleet Management
A job best left to experts
A job best left to experts
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Rising costs, new technologies and often confusing regulations mean managing a...
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General, Workhorse
The Ute Phenomenon
The Ute Phenomenon
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Utes are big news these days. And they’re going to get bigger. Not just here either...
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New models
Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Damien O’Carroll reckons they forgot to tell the C-HR that Toyotas are supposed to be...
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New models
Ford Escape AWD Titanium
Ford Escape AWD Titanium
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
New Escape branding helps Ford refresh their medium SUV...
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Video Road Report
2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLX - Video Road Report
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
We video test the 2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLX – “A remarkably capable workhorse to tackle the...
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Video Road Report
Foton Tunland T3 - Video Road Report
Tuesday, 09 May 2017
We video test the 2017 Foton Tunland T3, a thoroughly convincing proposition...
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Road Report
Kia Optima GT
Kia Optima GT
Monday, 08 May 2017
Is the Optima GT the real deal or a pretender...
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Road Report
Suzuki Ignis
Suzuki Ignis
Monday, 08 May 2017
Whilst he hates to use the word, Damian O’Carroll can only call the Ignis Zippy!
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Road Report
Mazda6 enters the premium era
Mazda6 enters the premium era
Monday, 08 May 2017
The latest Mazda6 takes the car onto the edges of the premium sector in terms of its quality...
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Road Report
Ford Escape AWD Titanium
Ford Escape AWD Titanium
Monday, 08 May 2017
New Escape branding helps Ford refresh their medium SUV...
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Road Report
Holden Barina
Holden Barina
Monday, 08 May 2017
As part of Holden’s concerted effort to release 24 new or refreshed models by 2020, the venerable...
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Road Report
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza
Monday, 08 May 2017
Subaru have packed a lot of spec into the well-priced Impreza package, reports Damien O’Carroll...
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Executive Cars
The classic Mustang
The classic Mustang
Monday, 08 May 2017
The Ford Mustang is an instantly recognisable icon, but will it be an instant classic...
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Workhorse
Mitsubishi Triton VRX 2WD
Mitsubishi Triton VRX 2WD
Monday, 08 May 2017
Mitsubishi joins the upmarket 2WD ute market. Damien O’Carroll tests it...
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Workhorse
Big Toyota back to its best
Big Toyota back to its best
Monday, 08 May 2017
In the LC 70 Toyota has a true ‘Tuff Truck’ in its ute line-up...
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General
Company Vehicle Issue is OUT
Wednesday, 05 April 2017
April issue introduction from the new Editor Cathy Parker. If you are in the market for a small SUV...
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New models, Road Report, Video Road Report
2017 Suzuki S-Cross
Tuesday, 04 April 2017
We video test the 2017 Suzuki S-Cross – “We are very impressed by the Suzuki S-Cross Prestige...
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New models
Skoda Superb 4x4 wagon
Skoda Superb 4x4 wagon
Monday, 03 April 2017
The Skoda Superb just continues to get better, and its latest incarnation, especially in 4x4 guise...
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New models, Workhorse
V6 Amarok ute
V6 Amarok ute
Monday, 03 April 2017
A 550Nm 3.0 litre turbo-diesel V6 has given VW’s Amarok a new lease on life. Ross MacKay...
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Fleet Management
Fleet Profile
Fleet Profile
Monday, 03 April 2017
In March 2016 Air New Zealand announced it was transitioning more than 75 of its light vehicles...
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Fleet Management
Fleet Safety
Fleet Safety
Monday, 03 April 2017
Just how far do you have to go to comply with latest Health and Safety legislation in terms of...
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Road Report
It would come as no surprise to anyone to hear the phrase “SUVs are very popular these days”, because all we really need to do is look at local roads to understand that. 
Small SUV Shootout
Monday, 03 April 2017
Damien O’Carroll takes three small SUV’s, three test pilots, a mix of roads and stirs gently to...
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New models
Time to Escape
Time to Escape
Wednesday, 05 April 2017
Significant design refresh as name change from Kuga to Escape revitalises Ford’s mid-size...  
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Road Report, SUV, Video Road Report
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX - Video Road Report
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
With its impressive comfort, remarkable levels of standard equipment and handsome...
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Road Report, SUV, Video Road Report
2017 Ford Escape Titanium - Video Road Report
Monday, 13 March 2017
An impressive package that catapults Ford back up into serious consideration in the medium...
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New models, SUV
Santa Fe keeps getting better
Santa Fe keeps getting better
Thursday, 09 March 2017
The Hyundai Santa Fe has evolved into a true executive vehicle – luxurious, spacious, and...
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