Pugnacious Porsche – 718 Boxster GTS review
718 Boxster GTS review New Zealand We all have a friend or even an acquaintance, that has what is commonly known as a fiery temper. In the most part, they are mild-mannered, easy to chat to and on the whole fun, however, there is a dark side to them. At any given moment (and often […]
Shadow Boxing – BMW M140i Shadow edition review
BMW M140 Shadow edition review New Zealand Anyone that’s watched a professional boxing bout will have probably witnessed a fighter rapidly punch the air or shadow-box upon arrival to the ring. In essence, Shadowboxing is sparing with an imaginary opponent, (often in front of a mirror) and is an integral part of training – it […]
Zero emissions, 1 record breaking run
HELICOPTER FOOTAGE OF THE I.D. R PIKES PEAK’S RECORD-BREAKING RUN Volkswagen made motorsport history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 24 June. At the wheel of the 500 kW (680 PS), fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas (F) defeated cars powered by conventional drivetrain technology and, with a time of 7:57.148 minutes, […]
Rapid by name… Skoda Rapid Sport Review
Skoda Rapid Sport Review New Zealand Road Runner, Superfast, Gran Sport, Super Sport, to me there is something quite satisfying when a vehicle does what it says on the tin. It’s a sense of full-circle completion, an ‘everyone is on the same page’ moment, which is why my eyebrows raised a little when Skoda asked […]
Bavarian (ice) CreaM
BMW Alpine xDrive New Zealand Experience Bavarian Cream (or creme bavaroise) is an indulgent dessert made from thickened milk and gelatin, into which, fresh cream is folded. This Haute Cuisine treat has been linked to the aristocracy, olden day ‘celebrity chef’s’ and is deemed to have been named for some very important visiting Bavarians. The […]
