Vital Vit Hit – Mini Cooper S Convertible review
It’s safe to say that given any glimpse of the orange thing in the sky, us Brits will look to bask in its smile-inducing warmth. However, it’s not just an excuse to turn our pasty white skin red, the sun provides access to Vitamin D, a vit that reduces getting illnesses or infections more often, […]
Hard to top – Jaguar F-Type P300 Convertible Review
With the comforting heat of our NZ summer slowly beginning to fade for another year, Jaguar NZ threw me the keys to their latest sporty little number, the F-Type P300 Convertible Special Edition. I immediately dropped the top and kept it there for the duration. I know I’ve said it before but manual gearboxes and […]
Open day with Mercedes-Benz
Let’s face it; winter isn’t generally the best time to showcase convertible vehicles, especially in NZ. However, in true Mercedes style; the sun shone brightly on a crisp and refreshing day and set the tone for the feast of frivolity (sorry I mean hard work) that was to unveil. Arriving at Mercedes head office in […]
Ford Mustang Convertible Review – Lip Sync
I have to admit to being somewhat disingenuous with my thoughts on a certain member of the pop star industry – named Robert Matthew Van Winkle Aka Vanilla Ice. For some reason, somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind, I thought that Vanilla Ice had been caught Lip Syncing (essentially miming to the music). […]
Mercedes-AMG C 43 Cabriolet Review – Disturbing the Peace
Cabriolets, Soft tops, Dropheads, Open tops or Convertibles, call them what you may but for me, they always bring on a sense of fun, leisure and when outside the confines of city walls; all important fresh air freedom. The simple process of removing a vehicle’s metal (or fabric) ceiling is like unlocking the shackles of […]
Mazda MX-5 review – A Holiday Romance
Several years ago (okay many years ago), I was young and single and used to holiday in the Mediterranean Islands every summer. Ibiza (before it was the rave capital of the World) Kos, Majorca etc all featured on my hot hit list of places to go to relax, rejuvenate and (all going well) find romance. […]
Range Rover Evoque Convertible HSE Si4 Review – It’s a bit posh.
When Jaguar/Land Rover call and offer you a car to review; you immediately look to clear the schedule and make room for something special. So when the offer of the Range Rover Evoque convertible HSE Si4 came up; there was a quick juggle plus a crossing of fingers that the current temperate Auckland weather would […]
