Highs & Lows, Ups & Hampton Downs
Tony Quinn interview New Zealand (AKA Tony Quinn’s life). ‘Most people can be successful, if it’s nothing more than bringing your children (or your family) up to be respectable decent people, that you’re proud of – that is success – everything else is just a game that you play.’ Tony Quinn. I managed to get […]
Out of Focus – Ford Focus RS
Ford Focus RS review New Zealand Being a child of the 60’s has meant that many of my formative years crossed over the 70’s/80’s period, these (of course) are in my opinion some of the most incredible of decades. There were amazing advancements in the world in terms of technology, transport, TV, music and fashion […]
Late – Honda Civic
Honda Civic review New Zealand I’m really not big on being late (or having to wait for that matter). I was brought up respecting other people’s time and in turn, mine. I generally arrive early or worst case on time; for both personal and business appointments especially when it’s something I really want to do. […]
Red is the new Black – Holden Commodore Black
Holden Commodore Black review New Zealand As a nation, it could be said that New Zealand has a borderline obsession with Black. It features on our national teams, (Sticks, Ferns, Tall, Sox, All and Caps to name but a few). It is the go to colour of clothing. There’s Black water rafting, Black Shag (Bird), […]
Ferrari Evolution video – a world first?
Ferrari mid engine evolution To my knowledge, this is the first time in NZ that all the Mid-engine Ferrari’s have been gathered together on the same track at the same time. I could go on to tell you what an amazing experience it all was but easier to let you see the movie! For more […]
Motel California – VW California Ocean
VW California Ocean review New Zealand A few months ago Volkswagen teased me with a picture of their new California Ocean Campervan, it was resplendent in nostalgic red and white it harked back to the glory days of the iconic VW Kombi – anyway; they said that it would be mine to test out soon […]
North Island’s new adventure playground
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park review New Zealand A mere stone’s throw from both Auckland and Hamilton is a place that you may well have driven past and written off as just another racetrack and until recently you’d have been right. Although it was (and is) a very good circuit, a racetrack is primarily what Hampton […]
Off the Hook – Hilton FISH
Hilton Review New Zealand One of the joys of being a journalist is the invites you get, invites to some of the best places and things New Zealand (and beyond) has to offer. From accommodation and new cars to new technology and restaurants, we do have to review them but you do get to taste […]
Urban Assault Vehicle – Pajero Sport VRX
Pajero Sport VRX review New Zealand In the 1981 movie Stripes; screen comedy legend Bill Murray plays a down and out cabbie character John Winger that enlists to the US Army. He joins a team of other misfits and go through basic training (if you haven’t seen it before I urge you to download it […]
Poster Child of the future – BMW I8
BMW I8 review New Zealand I can’t help but feel a hint of sadness for the kids of today. When I was growing up; my Corgi diecast cars and the posters that adorned my bedroom walls were nearly all gas guzzling V8 American or European supercars. They made grunty noises and as I pushed the […]