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Car reviews for the rest of us. Matt Martel looks at what it is like to own and drive the latest vehicles with an emphasis on usability not tech specs.

Review: The Mini Electric – a little shocker
Matt Martel | Sun, 18 Jul 2021

Big on price and short on charm, should the Mini Electric hand in its iconic badge?

Review: Porsche Taycan – the EV that could kill the Tesla Model S
Review: Porsche Taycan – the EV that could kill the Tesla Model S Matt Martel
Review: Mercedes-Benz S 450 – a status symbol that screams understatement and refinement
Review: Mercedes-Benz S 450 – a status symbol that screams understatement and refinement Matt Martel
Review: Jaguar F-Pace – goes like a rocket, but please, Jag, stick to your knitting
Review: Jaguar F-Pace – goes like a rocket, but please, Jag, stick to your knitting Matt Martel
Review: MG ZS EV - 'this will be NZ's top-selling EV for years to come.'
Review: MG ZS EV - 'this will be NZ's top-selling EV for years to come.' Matt Martel
Review: Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Carbon – an Italian stallion of a sedan
Review: Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Carbon – an Italian stallion of a sedan Matt Martel
Review: BMW 330e – a clever hybrid that offers the best of both worlds
Review: BMW 330e – a clever hybrid that offers the best of both worlds Matt Martel
Three-wheeled solar car plots NZ launch
Three-wheeled solar car plots NZ launch Matt Martel
Review: The Lexus IS300 range – luxury that’s not too flashy or too manic
Review: The Lexus IS300 range – luxury that’s not too flashy or too manic Matt Martel
Review: BMW M3 Competition – a fast and furious sports sedan
Review: BMW M3 Competition – a fast and furious sports sedan Matt Martel
Review: The Volvo XC90 Inscription – all it’s cracked up to be
Review: The Volvo XC90 Inscription – all it’s cracked up to be Matt Martel
Review: Hyundai Palisade 2.2D Limited – the SUV taking on BMW and Audi
Review: Hyundai Palisade 2.2D Limited – the SUV taking on BMW and Audi Matt Martel
Purchasing power – why your car will be storing data on you
Purchasing power – why your car will be storing data on you Matt Martel
Head start – when you can get your hands on the coolest new EVs
Head start – when you can get your hands on the coolest new EVs Matt Martel
Review: The Jeep Gladiator Sport – a town and country status symbol
Review: The Jeep Gladiator Sport – a town and country status symbol Matt Martel
Sponsored Content: How Mercedes-Benz EQC gets ahead with clever tech
Sponsored Content: How Mercedes-Benz EQC gets ahead with clever tech Peter Griffin
Review: The Lexus LC 500 Convertible — “this car should not have been built, but it’s such a rush to drive”
Review: The Lexus LC 500 Convertible — “this car should not have been built, but it’s such a rush to drive” Matt Martel
New car sales accelerate during Feb
Staff reporters | Tue, 02 Mar 2021

Marooned Kiwis spending big on new cars, with highest February sales on record.

Review: Audi Q5 PI S Line – a sensible SUV on a power trip
Review: Audi Q5 PI S Line – a sensible SUV on a power trip Matt Martel
Review: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 – clever, capable and slightly mad
Review: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 – clever, capable and slightly mad Matt Martel
Review: BMW 520i – “people get the hell out of the way when this drives up behind them".
Review: BMW 520i – “people get the hell out of the way when this drives up behind them". Matt Martel
Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range – “I lust after it”.
Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range – “I lust after it”. Matt Martel
Straight torque - these are the best luxury cars of 2020
Straight torque - these are the best luxury cars of 2020 Matt Martel
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