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ROAD TEST: Mercedes-Benz E 63S AMG

Big noise and big power. The American manufacturers understand the appeal of this concept and so do the Aussie manufacturers. But you know who else understands the appeal of big, fast, noisy cars? The Germans. The Mercedes-Benz E 63S AMG is one of the biggest, noisiest, fastest cars to come out of Germany and it […]

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FIRST DRIVE: Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

People movers. Once upon a time buying one pretty much told the world that you had given up on the idea of fun and had fully embraced the idea of functional. They were a sensible mode of transport for people who, when asked what kind of car they drove answered with the colour. However, that […]

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TWEET TEST!

#VW #Golf R: Utterly, insanely, addictively quick. Sounds mental. Grips the road like a fat kid on a cake. Brilliant! 10/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014

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#RangeRover Sport S/C: FAAAAAARRK! Brutally fast and angry, the s/c #V8 in the Sport is mental. In a very, very good way! Just awesome. 9/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014

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#VW #Golf wagon: An honest small wagon. Nothing to get excited about until you remember it is a Golf still, which means it’s FUN! 8/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014  

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#Toyota #Hilux V6: more power than the elderly chassis would ever need. Vaguely terrifying. Otherwise a mild update of the old girl. 5/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014  

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#Mahindra Pik Up: Sometimes 140 characters is too much – quite impressive off road, thoroughly awful on it. 4/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014  

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#Toyota #86 RC: stripped-out track-day special has black bumpers, tiny wheels and a cheap interior, but is staggeringly cheap and fun! 10/10 — Understeer (@UndersteerNZ) March 5, 2014

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New Cars News

McLaren 650S revealed!

First the teaser pic was released, then the “unexpected” leak saw the new McLaren 650S revealed in grainy, low-res form. Now McLaren has released actual pics and details of its new mid-range supercar. As expected the 650S slots in between the 12C and the sold-out P1 hypercar in terms of price, performance and looks. Basically […]

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