The food you just gotta eat and places you don’t want to miss.
Globally, luxury and sporty car brand BMW is heavily involved in sustainability, from manufacture, through components, materials and of course emissions, it’s a brand that’s
Experience the future of Mini in the quirkiest of ways.
‘Look no hands!’ I exclaimed, as I let go of the steering wheel of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and rushed along the M4 motorway in
A very special trio of Polestar cars are currently on display in Auckland.
Calling a front wheel drive electric SUV is a driver’s car might read like a stretch to some, but hang with me while I make
Hot on the heels of Cupra’s first EV, there’s now a second addition in PHEV form!
This post picks up from where we left off in my previous story from Niue and, if you haven’t read it yet, you can find
Whether recharging, waiting to pick up your loved one, or cherishing a quiet moment away from the in-laws – your Volvo car is now better
Summers in New Zealand can be full of fun, exploring and great times, but I’m not the biggest fan of the cold and wet Auckland
Premium tourism operator BLACK is launching a world-first James Bond Aston Martin experience to cater to the growing luxury tourism market. BLACK’s unique James Bond-inspired
Over the years I have been lucky enough to spend hours wandering through many vehicle brand museums, and to varying degrees, they tell a story
The California by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a statement, a motoring way of life: a full-value VW bus suitable for every day of the year, which
We spent an afternoon on track with Mercedes-Benz, experiencing their new Driving Events programme!
The offer of a week in India would be hard to turn down by anyone I feel, but when you add in a day’s driving
A fitting showroom for a Swedish superstar.
Abarth makes the Mission Possible!
The first 2023 Corvette Z06 has touched down in New Zealand and we went along to have a look!
Where Savile Row meets Park Avenue. Aston Martin proudly opens the doors to Q New York, its first ultra-luxury flagship on 450 Park Avenue, in New
Hyundai becomes the official vehicle partner for the international event.
Having a surname like McLeod, means that Dunedin strikes me as a funny old city. You see, aside from it being NZ’s seventh largest city
Those that have met me know, (even those that haven’t, can assume) that I like food, aka scran. All shapes, all sizes and in most
If you are one of those avid readers that will go to the end of our articles and read our bios, you might have seen
Prepare to escape the ordinary and embark on a journey to paradise as we unveil the crème de la crème of beaches across the globe.
Not only is there a new, larger addition to the Defender range, namely the 8-seater 130 but there’s also one with a V8 heart, and
Now a key feature of the Opel GSe cars.
The Trident takes centre court in Monte-Carlo.
Attending an event where you watch people thrash their 40+year old vehicle within an inch of its life on the racetrack, to then seeing (often
Like many I assume, when I think of Dubai, images of sand, camels and exotic sports cars spring to mind, well having just spent two
The launch of the new Land Rover 130 essentially completes the new family line up for the Defender nameplate, and where best to test out
One of the (many) perks of attending a new car launch is often the stunning accommodation that we stay in. So when Czech car brand
Jeep has got some exciting stuff in the works for their Annual Easter Safari!
Traditional car rental firm Sixt together with NZ’s very own Giltrap Group have added an extra dimension to getting more bums into vehicle seats with
Ford are calling the experience an “off-roadeo”!
And we’re back for the second post about my most recent South Island roadtrip. Just in case you missed it, here’s a link to the
Sixty years after Bruce McLaren made the journey from New Zealand to England to establish the company that still bears his name, two University of
It had been a hot minute since my last road trip through the South Island, and we were already missing the expansive vistas, the beautiful
Our interview with Ken Block in 2019. In New Zealand as part of a worldwide bucket list rally stage tour, we (thanks to Ford New
Two French icons come together!
Based on the versatile chassis of the FUSO Canter, the designers of the Daimler Truck brand FUSO developed the prototype of a future-oriented workplace on
The ‘priceless’ (one of 2) Polestar 6 LA Concept edition roadster has been unveiled in NZ and it’s a thing of beauty. Described as ‘the
As you would have probably already read, we recently attended the NZ launch of the new Opel Mokka and Corsa. With its Euro cool, low
Who would have thought that a small performance garage (located in Garching just north of Munich) with an initial team of thirty-five, would go on
The recent shift towards automotive electrification means that manufacturers have a chance to try new ideas with almost a blank canvas approach. Some try a
I have to admit to not knowing much about Slovenia before heading there for the launch of the all-new Nissan X-Trail e-Power, e-4ORCE SUV, but
Toyota is breaking the mold with the new Corolla Cross and we headed along to experience the new model first-hand!
Shane van Gisbergen wins big at the last ever Supercars Championship weekend in Pukekohe.
Travel at any time can be a bit of a surreal experience but rather oddly, I found myself in the heart of picturesque Cannes in
The Taranaki region is a highlight of the North Island, dominated by the nearly symmetrical volcano that names it and is the protagonist of important
There’s already been quite a hoorah around the new (to NZ) brand BYD. With its small EV the Atto 3, boasting better battery technology and
When GMSV NZ invited us to the iconic Pukekohe racetrack to drive two Isuzu trucks and the 2022 Corvette C8, you can bet that we
Admittedly, hooning down the autobahn in Germany at nigh-on 250km/h wasn’t exactly how I imagined I’d be reviewing Mini’s new trio of uniquely designed ‘go-karts’,
Here’s our first impressions from the New Zealand launch of the 2022 Ford Ranger and the first-drive to go with it!
Let’s go test drive a new car. It’ll be great. Bring the kids… umm… bring the what now? Ever tried to have an adult conversation
by Harry Perachi Those in Auckland (and maybe those outside too) know how wet winters can be here. So when your friend throws your way
The passion that exists for the Ford Mustang cannot be understated. Ever since the first was unveiled to a stunned public at the New York
It’s up there with the best of the best!
PRESS RELEASE After a 10-year hiatus, the FIA World Rally Championship is back on Kiwi shores and this year it’s powered by SIXT. SIXT is
Queenstown is on the shores of a big lake which is traveled by an old steamship. Time for a cruise I think.
Let’s face it, picking the best soundtrack for any sizable journey is a bit of a mission. Tapes (showing my age) and CD’s have essentially
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