New Cars Road Tests

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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ROAD TEST: Holden Volt

Is the Holden Volt the way of the future or a technological dead-end that will be quickly made obsolete? Hell, we don’t know! What we DO know though, is that the Volt is here now and it represents a major change in the way we are going to have to look at our cars in […]

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ROAD TEST: Mitsubishi Mirage LS

In terms of simple, basic transport, they don’t come much more simple and basic than the Mitsubishi Mirage LS. That is not meant as an insult though, as the Mirage is actually quite endearing for all its basic simplicity. It has a wonderfully growly little three-cylinder engine that is as frugal as it is characterful […]

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OAD TEST: BMW 116i Edition 30

The second-generation BMW 1 Series is a fantastic little car. Addressing the criticisms of the first car, the new 1 also adds a higher level of sophistication and polish to the smallest BMW. The addition of a lower-powered version of the turbo 1.6-litre petrol engine that features in the 118i in the newly-available 116i lowers […]

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ROAD TEST: BMW 318d Touring

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: BMW 318d Touring The BMW 3 series is a fine car, managing to offer all round niceness across the range. Now the latest wagon variant has hit our shores, so naturally we had to see if the 3 Series can take on the dominant might of Audi in the premium wagon segment… […]

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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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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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