New Cars Road Tests

ROAD TEST: Hyundai i30 wagon

The Hyundai i30 is one of our favourite small hatches here at OVERSTEER. We like it for its dynamic nature and value-for-money appeal, as well as its swoopy looks. The wagon version is based on the same platform as the hatch – the previous generation had a longer wheelbase than the hatch version – so […]

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ROAD TEST: Citroen DS5

The latest of Citroen’s avant-garde DS range to reach our shores is an absolute visual masterpiece. Regardless of whether you like the looks or not, it is such a striking automobile that expectations are going to raised or lowered simply by looking at it. Personally, we here at OVERSTEER love it. Now, we have been […]

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ROAD TEST: Suzuki Swift Sport 3 Door

The Suzuki Swift Sport is a simply brilliant little car. It has been a favourite of motoring journalists and actual buyers since its launch in 2005. Although the latest incarnation of the Swift was a very conservative, gentle revamping of the previous model, the latest-generation Sport bought even more driver involvement. Although its price has […]

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A Toyota 86 for less! And more.

At an event held in the Emirates Team New Zealand headquarters in Auckland today, Toyota New Zealand announced the details and pricing of the long-awaited stripped-out Toyota 86 RC, as well as details of the new one-make racing series for the TR 86 racing car that is based on the RC. The 86 RC is, […]

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ROAD TEST: Aston Martin DB9

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Aston Martin DB9 It has been nearly a decade since Aston Martin replaced the company-saving DB7 with the cutting edge DB9, a car that wowed all who drove it. recently the DB9 has been extensively updated, so we felt it right that we should spend a bit of time with one… The […]

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ROAD TEST: Jaguar XFR

Despite its somewhat elderly underpinnings (it is, after all, based on the same – admittedly modified – platform as the S-Type) the XF Jaguar is truly every bit the modern mid-size executive/luxury sedan. With engines ranging from an absolutely brilliant 2-litre four-cylinder engine up to the monstrous 5-litre supercharged V8 in this XFR, the XF […]

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ROAD TEST: Ford Ranger XL

The Ford Ranger, like the Volkswagon Amarok before it and its Mazda BT-50 twin-under-the-skin, redefined what we expect from a ute. Even in its basic workhorse form, the Ranger’s quality and dynamic ability shine brightly. The term “car-like” has been tossed around a lot to sum up the improving comfort levels and handling of modern […]

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ROAD TEST: BMW M3

The BMW M3 is a legend, regardless of which one you are talking about. This one is the last of the V8-powered E92 coupes and it may prove to be more of a legend than most. The noise and fury of a V8 M3 on full song was remarkable when it first came out and […]

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