Growth Spurt – MG3 Essence Hybrid+Review
Looking back, the first MG3 was something of an anomaly in the marketplace. Sure, it wasn’t quite as polished around the edges as some of its contemporaries, but it had one major element in its favour, the price. For a long time, it was New Zealand’s most affordable new car and with a hefty warranty […]
Family-size thrills – Audi RS4 Competition Plus review
As numbers in the Audi world begin to blur between the electric and internal combustion era, (odds-ICE/evens-EV) the Audi RS4 Competition Plus rolls in as a fitting farewell tribute to a beloved icon. It’s not just another family wagon; it’s a track-ready performance machine that manages to blend practicality with exhilarating speed. In other words, […]
Swiftly Going Fourth – 2024 Suzuki Swift RSC Hybrid Review
One simply can’t imagine the small car game without the Suzuki Swift. Such has been the appeal, it has held a firm foothold among its competitors over here for almost a generation and just about anyone out there could think of someone, from a family member to a work colleague, who owns one. The Swift […]
Safari-so goody – Ford Everest’s African Adventure
“For over a century, Ford has been cruising alongside South Africa on its thrilling journey, and we couldn’t be prouder to host the Ford Everest African Experience here in the heart of the wild,” was the opening gambit from Neale Hill, President – Ford Motor Company: Africa. He continued, “with landscapes as diverse as a […]
Slippery when wet – Omoda C5 GT review
Having already reviewed the Omoda C5 and its EV sibling the E5, you’d have thought that was it, but thankfully for us, the C5 has a more powerful GT model (2 in fact) and we couldn’t wait to give it a thrash – sorry, I mean test it out. To recap, Omoda as a vehicle […]
Ideal Seal – BYD Seal Premium review
Normally I’m not a fan of the middle-child, but I think (just like Goldilocks), when it comes to the Seal, BYD have nailed it with the ‘Premium’ model. It has a big battery with plenty of range, tons of refinement and more than ample pep – it’s priced attractively too. The BYD Seal is not […]
A Luxurious Leap – 2024 Mercedes E-Class review
SUV’s may very well be the thing right now, but thankfully, prestigious car-brand Mercedes-Benz haven’t forgotten the sedan. Meet the all-new Mercedes E-Class E300, a journey of elegance, performance, and cutting-edge technology – the embodiment of innovation and luxury in the realm of executive transportation. With a rich heritage dating back to the post-war 170V, […]
Mighty Blighty – Range Rover Sport D250 SE review
When it comes to merging luxury with performance, few vehicles cross the divide like the 2024 Range Rover Sport D250 SE. This remarkable SUV embodies the essence of modern luxury, deftly balancing assertive on-road prowess with the refined opulence that Range Rover aficionados have come to expect. I took the classy SUV through the sprawling […]
VW NZ new Tiguan and Golf – launch and first drive
Seeing VDub-le – Volkswagen NZ hosted an action-packed launch event that brought together not one but two pivotal model releases, the all-new 3rd generation Tiguan and the 8th generation Golf facelift. Talk about seeing ‘dub-le’. Firstly, let’s chat about the Golf. Originally launched in 1974, the Golf has become synonymous with the Volkswagen brand. And […]
Damn it’s good – BYD Sealion 6 Premium review
BYD is rapidly establishing itself as a key player in the currently-turbulent electric vehicle market. Their latest offering, the BYD Sealion, marks a significant step beyond their traditional electric vehicles, venturing into the world of plug-in hybrids with an impressive blend of technology, design, and practicality. Continuing with their aquatic theme (Seal, Dolphin), the BYD […]