INEOS Grenadier’s global order books are open
PRESS RELEASE INEOS Automotive has opened its order books for the highly anticipated Grenadier 4X4 and launched its full online configurator. Customers with an existing reservation in all launch markets across Europe, Sub-Sahara Africa, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand can go online, complete their Grenadier configuration and formally place their order. This is […]
Welcome to Hotels California – such a lovely place
Having spent a fair amount of time in California in the past (yes it’s true I’ve been to Disneyland nine times), when Range Rover New Zealand asked if I’d be keen to head to San Francisco to drive their all-new Rangie, I almost bit their hand off – but also saved some appetite for Fisherman’s […]
Diamond in the ‘Rough: Renault Arkana Launch and First Drive
We get familiar with the new Renault Arkana in the Marlborough region of New Zealand.
Spirit of Adventure – 2022 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Hybrid review
When I think of the ‘Spirit of Adventure’ it’s the three-masted barquentine tall ship located in Auckland’s downtown wharf that immediately comes to mind. However, thanks to Toyota (a company that has become rather synonymous with boats of late) I have a new adventurous spirit to call upon – the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Hybrid […]
JOLT to roll out free and fast electric vehicle charging network
PRESS RELEASE Australian-based global electric vehicle charging company JOLT will in July this year start rolling out a network of free and fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers around New Zealand. The first EV fast chargers will be installed at Mitre 10 stores and retail locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this year. JOLT’s national partnership […]
Poise and Purpose: 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line Review
Volkswagen’s Tiguan Allspace R-Line is trying to combine 7 seats with sporty driving. Is that even possible?!
The all-new Mazda CX-60 | an evolution of Kodo design
PRESS RELEASE The all-new Mazda CX-60 flagship SUV is launched with Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid technology powertrain and visually the new SUV reflects the latest enhancement of Kodo design – a design philosophy that debuted a decade ago with the launch of the first-generation Mazda CX-5, which was the first production car to feature Kodo […]
Luxury Underdog: 2022 Lexus ES300h Limited Review
The Lexus ES300h has been something of a dark horse for the premium Japanese brand. For some time it has been in the shadow of SUVs in the Lexus family but still manages to soldier on. There is a good reason for this too. I think the ES is one of the most underrated cars […]
Less Torque, More Action – 2022 Kodiaq RS review NZ
It was early 2019 when we last got behind the wheel of a Skoda Kodiaq RS. Covid hadn’t been invented and we were free to explore the expansive ‘driving’ roads that surround Clevedon in their performance SUV that boasted lapping the Nürburgring in a record breaking time of 9m 29.84 seconds. Anyway, as NZ seems […]
Our first look and touch of the next-gen Ford Ranger
With restrictions eased, the 2022 Hutchwilco Boat Show is back in full force and Ford NZ took the opportunity to take the silk off their next gen Ford Ranger. We nipped down there to take a look. The New Zealand Boat Show has been held, under a variety of names, at the Auckland Showgrounds, every […]
