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May 30, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mercedes-Benz B-Class |
Phil Hanson |
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Here’s the thing about the new B-Class: although there are four models, a diesel and three petrols, starting at $49,900, there are also various equipment packages. If you let your...
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May 22, 2013 |
in Audi A4, Car reviews |
Phil Hanson |
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Audi’s A4 Avant, one of the best looking wagons, flawlessly blends pretty with purposeful. Its lines were nipped and tucked in a 2012 facelift that included a minor exterior...
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May 17, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Kia Cerato |
Alastair Sloane |
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The growth of Kia sales in New Zealand can be measured in part by the success of the Cerato sedan: The first-generation model averaged 220 units a year between 2004-08 and the...
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May 16, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Jaguar XF, Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
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This is one of two cars Jaguar bought into New Zealand to set a sub-$100k price point against the Germans in the most popular segment of the luxury market. The XF is...
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May 16, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Latest news, Volvo V40 |
Alastair Sloane |
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The T5-R is the go-fast variant in Volvo’s V40 hatchback range. The V40 scored the highest ever result in the Euro NCAP crash testing regime with a near-perfect five-star rating,...
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May 11, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Toyota Corolla |
Alastair Sloane |
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The 11th generation Corolla might be racier looking but it comes with the same core values as its predecessors: it‘s well built, good value, easy to drive, and is bound to be as reliable...
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May 10, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Nissan Maxima |
Alastair Sloane |
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The Pulsar badge replaces the Tiida and returns to New Zealand after an absence of seven years. The sedan enters a segment of the market dominated by hatchbacks and their luggage-carrying...
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May 10, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mazda6 |
Alastair Sloane |
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Park an old Mazda6 alongside the new one and the design DNA is obvious. But get behind the wheel and the differences quickly become clear. Purists might argue that steering response on...
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May 9, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mercedes-Benz B-Class |
Alastair Sloane |
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The original A-Class of the late 1990s broke with convention as Mercedes-Benz set to plot a new front-drive/small-car path. The new model follows it, with a footprint typical of today’s...
