24 Hours Of LeMons – Squeezed Us In.
As we near the precipice of NZ’s inaugural 24 hours of LeMons, we decided to enter a car to the event. We have left it late and we’re hopelessly under-prepared but that is potentially part of the attraction. For those (few) of you that don’t know of the event, 24 hours of LeMons is an […]
Ram 2500 – Jacob’s ladder
Jacob’s ladder is a layman’s term to describe the connection between Earth and Heaven. The term relates to the biblical patriarch Jacob (from the book of Genesis) flight dream but has been used for everything from movies, books, flowers and an electrical device to (my favorite) a song by Huey Lewis and the News. Jacob’s […]
Mazda CX-9 launch – 3, 6 and 9 a key to the universe
Nikola Tesla was a genius. Born in Smiljan (Croatia) he was an engineer (both Electrical and Mechanical), a physicist and a futurist. He was the quintessential mad scientist and invented things like the induction motor, a rotating magnetic field, radio remote control vehicle, Tesla coil and of course AC – Alternating current. ‘If you only […]
i8 Protonic Red Edition
Special edition of BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car limited to one unit nationally. The BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition is distinguished by the application of Protonic Red metallic paintwork – never seen before on an i8 – with contrasting Frozen Grey metallic accents. Orbit Grey metallic colour is applied to the 20-inch W-spoke light […]
Test Driving the BMW X3 Xdrive 35d – A Stylish road hogger
BMW X3 Xdrive 35d review New Zealand It looks like mid-size and large SUV’s are here to stay (well at least for the foreseeable future) so if you’re going to jump that way then why not do it in style. I may not totally agree with it but I get the concept. The feeling of […]
Lamborghini Centenario – enough said
Lamborghini officially took the wraps off its new one-off roadster in Monterey at their car week. The Centenario is part of Lamborghini’s continued celebration of the centenary of Ferrucio Lamborghini, the marque’s founder, and is a rolling test-bed for the next generation. It showcases their brand new rear-wheel-steering system, which allows the car to tighten and lengthen […]
Test Driving Mercedes new GLC 250d – Goldilocks
We all know the story, cute girl breaks into a bear’s family home, eats everything they have in the porridge department, breaks a chair and then crashes for the night in their kid’s bed. She’s fussy too complaining about their cooking and furniture – in fact some would say downright rude but at least she […]
