Simple pleasures – The new CX-5 Launch
Let’s face it, modern everyday life can be pretty busy. Between the necessity of work and the demands that come with family and friends, there seems to be so much pressure to do things. Time appears to be going by so fast (even speeding up) and very little of it is spent metaphorically speaking ‘silently […]
BMW 740e review – an E-xecutive Statement
BMW 740e review New Zealand With but a few exceptions (and whether they like it or not), the corporate world is moving towards a more environmentally concerned, planet protecting culture. Heads of state, commerce and industry are all looking to reduce their carbon footprint while still keep the wheels of trade turning freely. They must […]
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M – The Heart and Seoul of BMW
A BMW experience Over easter; BMW invited me to Seoul to stretch the legs of their M-Sport range on the tarmac of its Driving Centre in Incheon, South Korea. It was a once in-a-lifetime opportunity that I sure wasn’t going to ‘passover’! For those of you that don’t know, here’s a brief history lesson. Officially founded […]
Eight’s Great – A glimpse at BMW’s Future
The BMW Concept 8 Series will be unveiled at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and according to BMW the 8 Series Coupe ‘will bring together razor-sharp dynamics and modern luxury, and set new benchmarks in the luxury coupe segment’. The BMW Concept 8 Series reveals much of what is to come. “The BMW Concept 8 […]
News – Auckland City BMW spreads East
New Auckland dealership announced for BMW. BMW Group New Zealand is delighted to announce the development of a new BMW dealership located in South East Auckland in Te Irirangi Drive. The new state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in the second half of 2018 and will further enhance a strong brand presence for BMW in […]
Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Pack Review – A Real Bench Lifter
From a gym goer’s point of view, the bench press is one of the most popular exercises in terms of increasing upper body strength. From a supine position on top of a bench (and using weights on a barbell), the motion consists of raising the bar from chest to the full extent of the arms […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith Review – Starry Starry Night
In 1971, Don McLean penned the lyrics to Vincent. Inspired by a book he read, it is a haunting melody that is a tribute to the life of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The opening line ‘Starry Starry Night’ (the relevance of this I’ll get to soon) refers to the oil on canvas Van […]
Skoda Kodiaq first drive – 12 signs of the Kodiaq
As you are undoubtedly aware, there are 12 signs of the Zodiac (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces) and depending on what you believe or read, wherever your birthday lands in terms of these signs will heavily dictate your own particular characteristics and talents. Of course, IMHO this […]
BMW 540i review – The Sweet Cologne of Success
BMW 540i review New Zealand Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 film noir. It’s a dark ‘comedy’ that has matured over time and in 1993, the film was selected for preservation Registry by the Library of Congress as being ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.’ However, the film title comes with a giant dollop of […]
