Le FEV – Peugeot 308 PHEV hybrid review
Lefevre (pronounced Le FEV) is one of the most common surnames in France, with fevre being as common as Smith and ironically Lefevre meaning blacksmith. Something equally as common in France (and rising in popularity here) is the Peugeot 308, and now it too has a PHEV (FEV) in its name. The Peugeot 308 was […]
Gobsmackin’- Aston Martin DBX707 review
In local terms (and when I say local I mean in England), being gobsmacked is to be shocked and surprised beyond belief, or essentially the way I felt when I stamped down on the accelerator of the blindingly good Aston Martin DBX707. For not only does this posh SUV come dripping in carbon fibre and […]
2023 Kia Seltos LX review – enlivened but has an enforced irk
Kia’’s compact SUV has been given substantial spruce-up for the 24MY, more refined on the outside and extremely spacious on the inside, it also comes with a suite of enhanced safety aids that really satisfy the ANCAP boffins – however, one new feature will undoubtedly annoy. Rant alert. Ok, so let me preface this section […]
Oh Captain, my captain – all-new Nissan Pathfinder TiL review
O Captain! my Captain! is a poem by Walt Whitman and featured in Dead Poets Society as a thank you to Robin Williams. However, it should now also be a tribute to the all-new Nissan Pathfinder TiL, as not only do you feel at the helm of a luxurious yacht when driving this modernised SUV, […]
Bigger, bolder best-seller – 4th Generation Nissan X-Trail TiL review
With three generations already securely under its belt, the Nissan X-Trail has become one of (if not the) best selling SUVs in the world and its popularity is not exactly hard to see – I mean, take a look at any carpark in NZ and you’ll probably spot one (after all, Nissan has sold over […]
Hot and Cool – ICE Mokka SRi review
Call me old fashioned if you like, but I do prefer certain things a certain way. For example, music should tell a story (and be 80’s), jeans suit most occasions and both tea and coffee must always be hot – or at least I thought so. Then Opel gave me their ICE’d Mokka to taste, […]
Reshtyled and shmarter Karoq – 2023 Skoda Karoq Sportline review
Launched in 2017, the KAROQ was Skoda’s (Shkoda’s) second SUV (after the hugely successful Kodiaq) in their lineup. Despite its more urban/city focus it offered its owners ample space and plenty of the brand’s ‘clever’ mantra. Anyway, it’s now had a refresh and Skoda NZ let us take the Sportline out for a while. The […]
Say G’day to the new Kia Niro HEV GT line
It has to be said that when it comes to prestigious and desirable fashion houses, Australia ranks a lot lower than its European or Eastern USA counterparts. However, it would appear that when the designers and engineers at Kia looked to create their latest iteration of the Niro, our neighbours across the ditch had plenty […]
Last of the Breed – Mazda RX-7 FD Spirit R Type A Review
Confession time. Up until recently, I never really “got” the obsession some have with a Mazda-built Rotary engine. Sure, the promise of big turbo power from an engine a fraction of the size of something with conventional cylinders has always piqued my interest, but its never really been my favourite sort of internal combustion. This […]
Canny wee compact – 2023 Opel Corsa SRi ICE review
Not only does canny mean smart and shrewdness but from where I’m from it means pleasant and nice too – or in other words, the new Opel Corsa. For not only has this 6th generation been crammed full of smart tech and clever driving aids, but it’s also as cute as a bright new button. […]
