Beauty and the Boost
You’ve heard the classic Disney tale of beauty and the beast but what if the beast became boost and both the qualities were wrapped into one person/car. Well, that mixture would result in the Toyota Supra A91, not just a pretty face. Journalists have been going on about the Supra lineage and the history for a […]
One happy mixer – Kia Stonic review
A close friend of mine suggested that I title this piece Super-Stonic and in many ways Kia New Zealand’s plucky new compact hatch fits this label, it’s crammed full of modern tech, handles nicely and is easy on the eye so very super. But I do have some reservations about the engine. Stonic is a […]
Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 review – Sweet and Spicy
There’s something about the combination of sweet and spicy that really gets my mouth watering. Whether it’s chilli chocolate or a tangy chicken dish, my taste buds come alive and my senses feel fulfilled – much like the new AMG GLA 35 that Mercedes-Benz New Zealand loaned me to review. Now in its second generation, […]
Hyundai Palisade, a high flying flagship
Hyundai New Zealand already has quite the range of SUVs in their line up, from the small Venue to its segment leading Santa Fe, well we’ve just attended the launch of their new Palisade and it’s big – so was the launch. The Palisade was created in part to appeal to the very critical and […]
Cool new cat – Ford Puma ST-line review
A Puma is a mountain lion that weighs in around 50-100kgs and can run at up to 80km/h. It’s a secretive cat that is also more commonly known as a Cougar. Ford New Zealand’s Kuga used to be another name for the Escape and the Ford Puma used to be a sports car – Confused […]
Escape Vroom – 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line X review
Initially made ‘infamous’ in twisted horror movie plots, escape rooms are essentially problem solving games where a team (or just a group of people) are locked in a themed room and by solving a series of puzzles, riddles and cyphers they are able to ‘escape’ the room and/or impending doom. Escape rooms test the problem-solving, […]
Return to Sorento
Kia has been updating their lineup recently and now it’s the Sorento’s time to shine!
So, does it?
From visage to veloz – the 2021 Ateca
Born in Barcelona and welcomed into the comforting arms of the Volkswagen Audi Group in 1990, the Spanish car giant SEAT (and its performance arm Cupra) adds spice and a sense of Latin flair to the automotive market. With name plates such as Ibiza, Leon, Ateca and Terraco that match some of Spain’s more renowned […]
This ain’t no shopping cart – GR Yaris Review
The Yaris is a much loved, city-dwelling compact car that’s very much at home in a shopping mall or inner suburban backdrop, well it is until Toyota’s President (and Petrolhead) Akio Toyoda got his hands on it and with the help of Tommi Mäkinen and the GR (Gazoo Racing) team turned it into a fire-breathing […]
Land Yacht- Mercedes GLS400d
‘Land Yacht’ usually creates negative connotations but the Mercedes GLS is here to show you the other side of that term.