Mazda2 Review – 7 Year Itch
A seven year period seems to be one of great relevance. For example, my son has just turned seven and appears to know EVERYTHING, You get 7 years bad luck should you break a mirror, a dog ages 7 years to 1 human year, then of course there is that 7 year itch, not just […]
My First look at the McLaren 720S – so good it should wear a cape.
McLaren’s Super Series never fails to bring about a sense of wonder, as in I wonder how they do that. Launched in 2014 with the 650S (Coupe/Spider) and followed quickly thereafter with the 675LT, it’s a segment of McLaren that pushes boundaries and flexes their automotive might. Today in NZ we witnessed the unveiling of […]
Mercedes-AMG E 43 Review – it gets the thumbs up
Science would have you believe that there are very few differences between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The obvious ‘visual’ connection would be with primates but we also share a large percentage of our DNA with them too (up to 98.8%). It doesn’t stop there though. Apparently, we share our DNA with […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD review – Jeepers it’s Mighty
When I started to write this review I assumed that it would be more of a car/weather match. You see, my friends at Jeep NZ kindly loaned me the Jeep Grand Cherokee during a particular Icy snap that Auckland had been part of (yes I know it was nothing like South Island weather) and hopping […]
Czech this out – ŠKODA achieves best first half year in the company’s history!
Czech automotive brand Skoda; have recently announced that 2017 has been a bit of a corker for them. Having delivered 585,000 vehicles worldwide from January to June, it’s been the best first half in their 122 year history. But don’t think it’s all ‘Kodiaq’, for although the SUV has proven to be (quite rightly) very […]
Honda Civic Type-R – True XTC
It has be said (rather cruelly), that the best thing to come out of Swindon is the M4 (motorway). However, as I in fact hail from said city, (or is that sad city – I jest), this should be proof enough that this is not true. On top of this, we have the ‘Magic Roundabout’ […]
Holden Astra Sedan first drive – From Whoa to go
Deep in the heart of Henderson is Whoa Studios. Home of the Doods (not the Dobbin kind), it’s a highly interactive working studio that offers live entertainment, filming, great food, a kid’s playground and according to them; ‘millions of smiles’ – I’ll be the best judge of that thank you very much! On the surface, […]
Mazda CX-5 Review – Red, White and Blue
Now I’m not going to open the NZ flag debate again, (there has been far too much spent in terms of time and money on that) but what I will say is that our current Union Jack/Southern Cross one is in good company – most certainly when it comes to the colours. There are 192 […]
Continental Cars Porsche – Grasshopper Roots
When it comes to cars, the stories that surround them can often be as big as the marques themselves. However, our friends at Continental Cars – Porsche have an absolute doozy that we need to tell you all about. It’s a story of vision, it’s a story of dedication, it’s a story of passion and, […]
Equinox passes NZ – Holden Equinox that is.
Following on from a big day of NZ road testing Holden’s new Astra Sedan (will get to that another time), we were rewarded with a sneaky look at their new SUV, the Equinox. We managed to open doors and get a feel for its spaciousness but as decisions have yet to be made on spec, […]
