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Car Buyer's Guide: Looking for roomy and reliable
Picking the right family four door has come down to Toyota Camry, Ford Mondeo or the ever-popular Mazda 6.

BMW 5-series: Beauty falls to enemy within
The BMW X5 SUV is perhaps the biggest threat to the success of its wagons - like the well-sorted 5-series Touring.

Choose your car colour wisely
In studies done in Europe, Asia, and the United States, silver proved to be the safest vehicle colour - although everyone knows red is fastest.

Car buyer's guide: Family seven-seater
When there's too many kids for the coupe, or the family dog needs to be a bit further from your nose, what do you buy?

Toyota FJ: Cruising through the park
FJ Cruiser eats up some tough terrain without cracking a sweat

Gulf Oil - Colour me legendary
Gulf Oil's famous blue-and-orange livery is on show in NZ as it taps the market of rural supplier CRT

Volkswagen's 'auto-pilot' - HAL on wheels?
VW's TAP system creates some very smart cars, writes Matt Greenop

FPV GT 'Black' - son of Shaker?
FPV's Silhouette Black GT concept has sparked the possibility of a 40th Anniversary model of the XY Falcon GTHO. Phase III anyone?

Car buyer's guide: SUVs with an X-factor
So it's goodbye to the Pajero, whose three-year lease is about to expire and hello to ... well, that's the problem.

Range Rover Evoque: Lots of luxury, lots of choice
The luxury off-roader will be available in three and five-door bodystyles with a choice of petrol or diesel engine.

Shelby's awesome 'rent a racer' set for return
Upgraded Mustang GTs may be hired out to mark 50th anniversary.

Elantra: Orphan seeks home in top sales spot
Hyundai NZ has big plans for the new member of its small-sedan family.

Car buyer's guide: The right gear at the right time
Not all drivetrains are created equal - especially in tough conditions.