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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Lamborghini Murcielago

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Lamborghini Murcielago The Lamborghini Murcielago was a car that had to be outrageous – it was the latest in line following the original definition of “Outrageous Supercar” – the mighty Countach. The Countach’s successor was the equally outrageous Diablo. The Murcielago simply HAD to be outrageous. Luckily it was. Ben Selby checks […]

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New Cars Quick Drives

QUICK DRIVE: Hyundai i45 Elite

The i45 has become something of a middle management favorite here in New Zealand. The so-called “User Chooser” set of drivers – who have progressed to a level where they are allowed to choose their own company car – like the i45 for its blend of specification, roominess and chrome. Never underestimate the power of […]

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New Cars Road Tests

ROAD TEST: Lexus LS 600hL

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Lexus LS 600hL It’s massive, impossibly quiet and unsettlingly brown and we here at OVERSTEER love it to bits; the Lexus LS 600hL is the biggest Lexus on the block and it just keeps getting quieter and more high-tech. But has a recent infusion of bling hurt it at all? We take […]

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New Cars Road Tests

ROAD TEST: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S While the overall shape hasn’t exactly evolved a lot over 50 years, the bits stuffed underneath the familiar shape have got better and better. And the familiar shape has, of course, had to grow to fit more bits and pieces jammed into it. This means the 911 is […]

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New Cars Quick Drives Road Tests

QUICK DRIVE: Holden Barina CDX

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Holden Barina CDX It doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes a version of a car comes along that changes your original perception of it. The CDX version of the Holden Barina actually seems to be one of those cars… Originally, I didn’t like the Barina very much. It looked great, but was […]

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