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Bio: Phil Hanson began writing about cars while working for the Vancouver Sun. His first review was of the Ford Pinto, which wasn't rear ended and thus failed to explode. Back in New Zealand, he has written for a range of newspapers, magazines and websites on all types of vehicles, but specialising in 4WDs, SUVs and utilities. While secretly hankering for a Morgan Plus Eight, he actually owned a Land Rover Defender 90 for 13-plus years and now has a trail-ready two-door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
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December 8, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Latest news |
Phil Hanson |
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Okay, sign me up and let’s not quibble about a discount, mate. Your requirements may differ, but I reckon the 2014 Outback Sport is near enough to the perfect wagon. It’s beautifully...
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November 27, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Latest news, Toyota RAV4 |
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How many RAV4 sales has Toyota lost by not having had more than a token diesel in the range, and a manual at that? You’d have to think that companies like Hyundai and Kia would be quite...
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October 2, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mitsubishi ASX |
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All in all, and even putting personal biases aside, the ASX compact crossover is one of the best things in Mitsubishi’s current Kiwi range. It’s also one of those...
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September 3, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Toyota RAV4 |
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One of the first soft off-roaders and thus something of a square peg in the car market pie chart, today’s RAV4 plays in a field as crowded as a pizza with everything. The latest...
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June 14, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Jeep Wrangler |
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You either like Jeep Wranglers or you don’t, and looking at the number always for sale on various New Zealand internet sites, many don’t. The trouble with the Unlimited is...
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June 14, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Volkswagen CC |
Phil Hanson |
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Although a stand-alone model, Volkswagen’s CC is based on the Passat, but has a gorgeous body to call its own – one that looks like it’s doing a zero-100 run just standing in the...
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June 13, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Volvo XC90 |
Phil Hanson |
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Gosh, has it been that long? The Volvo XC90 was first shown at the 2002 Detroit Motor Show and it’s still doing quite nicely in its second decade, with only one important facelift...
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June 10, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Toyota Land Crusier 70 |
Phil Hanson |
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All Toyota Land Cruisers aren’t luxury vehicles with things like a fridge between the two front seats. Below the loaded 200 series wagons is a whole other range, the...
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May 30, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Toyota Avensis |
Phil Hanson |
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“] Choosing an Avensis wagon is not going to take much wading through lists of models and all sorts of trim packs and options. It comes in one configuration, a choice of colours and a...
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May 30, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Toyota Aurion |
Phil Hanson |
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Toyota’s having another run at the large-car market with the second generation Aurion, but does it have what it takes to win sales from the new VF Holden Commodore and Ford’s Falcon?...
