Car Reviews

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3 September 2020

Kia Carnival

The Kia Carnival may not be stylish, but it’s too useful to ignore
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3 September 2020
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Audi Q3 TDI

New-car segments aren’t necessarily all about size. That much is clear from the Audi Q3. This smaller sibling to the Q5 and Q7 (well, almost everything is smaller...
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3 September 2020
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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series

Forgotten about this one? As you will no doubt be aware, Toyota’s Land Cruiser name belongs to a family rather than a single model and this is the...
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3 September 2020
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Subaru Forester XT Premium

Because it’s a Subaru, and because the XT has a considerable amount of turbocharged power, you might be expecting a wild ride...
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3 September 2020
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Honda CR-V S

The new CR-V is actually shorter and lower than the old, and it’s no bad thing through tight corners....
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3 September 2020
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Land Rover Freelander SE Si4

The Freelander is not the freshest looking crossover around, but the new engine technology and equipment certainly help bring a familiar model right up to date....
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3 September 2020
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Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec

The GL 350 is a deeply impressive vehicle, managing to combine extreme size with surprising performance and efficiency....
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3 September 2020
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Hyundai Santa Fe Elite 2.4

The Santa Fe Elite is a seven-seat family wagon and proud of it, making no attempts to disguise its size and proudly serving up the level of luxury...
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3 September 2020
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Subaru Legacy 2.5X

This Legacy X-thing is new for Subaru New Zealand but not new for the brand globally....
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3 September 2020
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Land Rover Discovery SDV6 HSE

There’s no reason to doubt that the next-generation model will be as capable off-road as ever, but it’s clear there will be a bit more bling for future...
3 September 2020
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HSV Coupe 4

Two years after wowing showgoers with the Commodore-based Monaro two-door coupe, Holden and its performance car partner, HSV, shook up the 2003 Sydney Motor Show with the four-wheel drive, 270kW Coupe 4.
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3 September 2020
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BMW 1 Series

BMW has a formidable reputation for making cars that are superb to drive.
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3 September 2020
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Hummer H3

Hummer has added a baby to its SUV family, the H3, which is about the same size as a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
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3 September 2020
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Mazda6 MPS

Mazda is throwing down a challenge to high-performance 4WD cars like the Subaru Legacy GT with the Mazda 6 MPS, the most powerful sedan it has ever sold in New Zealand.
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