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BMW’s ultimate touring machine – M340i xDrive Touring review
BMW Dave McLeod - 0
It’s not often that ‘performance’ and ‘comfort’ can be uttered in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what comes to mind when,...
Fits U-in-it – new Skoda KAMIQ review
Czech born vehicle maker Skoda has recently added a new vehicle to its family and now it’s available in New Zealand. The...
Born NOT to be mild – Mercedes-AMG A45 S review
Aside from those in the ‘supercar’ area, on the whole, vehicle manufacturers create models to appeal to some sort of mass-market, especially...
EVERYTHING SINCE TIME BEGAN
Trick Pony
It is a turbocharged Mustang but this old horse has learnt some new tricks
Sophisticated Thug – Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S review
Admittedly, there are a fair number of vehicles I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel of this year, however, the 2020...
And. All. That… Jazz – Honda Jazz RS review
It’s probably very cliched, however, from the moment Honda New Zealand called to see if I would be interested in taking the...
Coupe with a Sportier Seoul – new 2020 Hyundai Veloster
From EVs to SUVs, Sports cars to Compacts, Hyundai New Zealand’s list of vehicles is as broad as it is long, but...
RAM just got bigger – new RAM 1500 Express Crew Cab review
RAM Dave McLeod - 0
It’s fair to say that when it comes to NZ roads, there’s not much that can top the RAM in terms of...
The Darkside Difference – VW Amarok Darkside Edition review
Launched in 2010, the VW Amarok burst into the Ute/truck scene to critical acclaim. VW group build quality, Euro styling and (the...
Fastback flashback – Hyundai i30N Fastback review
I am lucky enough to be of an age that when I learnt to drive in the UK a manual gearbox was...
Sport’s BACK – 2021 Audi Q3 Sportback review NZ
Audi Dave McLeod - 0
Last weekend saw NZ take a huge step on its road to post COVID recovery, with sport (and in particular, the nation’s...
Making sense of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ review NZThere are, of course, many reasons why large performance SUVs are pointless. I...
The 1 Thing that Changes Everything
The BMW 1 Series has changed but does anyone really care?