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Random Stuff!

The five worst cars on the ‘Project Global’ platform

February 3, 2020

Project Global didn’t spawn a lot of great cars – for every Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X highlight, there was a Jeep Compass, Chrysler Sebring or Dodge Avenger dragging things down again.

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New Cars Road Tests

Christmas with the Colorado Rox

January 14, 2020

We tackle the wilds of suburban Auckland and State Highway 1 inĀ Holden New Zealand’s utterly silly, but lovably awesome Colorado Rox.

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New Cars Road Tests

Road test review: Land Rover Discovery Sport

January 14, 2020

It might look like a minor facelift, but there are some big and meaningful changes under the (70% new) skin of Land Rover New Zealand’s latest Discovery Sport. Plus the infotainment touchscreen isn’t a slow pain in the arse anymore! Yay!

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Classic News

Senna, Bond and a collection of Land Rovers: Trade Me’s Top Ten

January 13, 2020

A McLaren Senna, two types of Bond car (sort of) and some gorgeous classics make up Trade Me’s most popular car listings in 2019.

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New Cars Road Tests

VW Polo GTI vs Ford Fiesta ST

December 4, 2019

The hottest Polo is our favourite small car. Or is it? We compare with next year’s Ford Fiesta ST.

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New Cars Road Tests

We get one of the most capable off roaders in the world stuck

December 4, 2019

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is so-named because it can get through the legendary Rubicon Trail unmodified. So we get it stuck in New Zealand…

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News

No WoF for Takata airbag cars

November 27, 2019

The government has announced that vehicles that haven’t had Alpha-type Takata airbags replaced will be deemed un-roadworthy.

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Random Stuff!

Five wonderfully pointless cars that we love

November 25, 2019

Pointless isn’t always a bad thing: here are five cars we love because they have no reason to exist.

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New Cars News

Mercedes announces NZ price for EQC electric SUV

November 25, 2019

Mercedes-Benz New Zealand has revealed local pricing for its upcoming EQC electric SUV. And it’s good!

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Motorsport

PHOTO GALLERY: 2019 SOUTH ISLAND ENDURANCE SERIES @ RUAPUNA

November 25, 2019

The latest round of the South Island Endurance series has been and gone, so here is the usual gallery of brilliant Terry Marshall pics!

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