It’s a dinosaur; a heavy, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive V8 that doesn’t pretend that it will go off-road.
Since NZ Autocar drove the MG4 last year, it has picked up more awards.
Medium SUVs aren’t something to get too excited about, yet they are hard to beat when it comes to general competence.
There are new Yaris and Swift petrol electric versions to trim fuel use further. Are they worth the extra?
The Mazda Bounty is a ute built for hard work rather than day-to-day comfort.
The Ford Ranger is a work-friendly ute that offers a reasonable level of passenger comfort.
The Isuzu D-Max is a durable ute with a truck-sourced engine that’s ideal for hard work.
The Honda Odyssey is a people mover capable of taking up to seven passengers.
“It’s a GTI” was one of those phrases in my UK-based childhood that made me and my friends bestow more kudos on a car.
Darren Cottingham 
Peter Louisson 
Kyle Cassidy 
Richard Edwards 
