Clean, Air, Space – 2023 Citroen C5 Aircross review
The phrase ‘clean airspace’ is an aeronautical term that essentially means having nothing close or impending around you, however, when it comes to Citroen it perfectly sums up the refreshed and upgraded C5 Aircross, especially the new PHEV model. Here in NZ, Citroen has launched the new C5 Aircross with two powertrains, a petrol only […]
Hot-R than ever – 2022 Honda Civic Type R review NZ
It’s safe to say that when it comes to the Civic Type R, each new generation trumps the last by some considerable way, continually pushing the boundaries in virtually all aspects of performance. Well Honda has just released the 6th generation of this cult-followed hot hatch and in my humble opinion it’s hotter than ever. […]
RAMbunctious REX – RAM 1500 TRX review NZ
As the automotive world moves towards becoming electrically powered, ute-eating truck maker RAM has just released ‘the fastest, most powerful mass produced truck in the world’. With a supercharged-HEMI V8 under the bonnet, the RAM 1500 TRX is bold, obnoxious, jurassic and yet brilliant – and thanks to RAM NZ, we tried to tame it. […]
EVolvolution – Volvo C40 Recharge review NZ
Already synonymous with automotive safety, Swedish car brand Volvo is evidently now focussing much of its attention on sustainability. As they journey towards having 50% of their global sales volume fully electric by 2025 (and be fully electric by 2030), Volvo cars has recently launched their second ‘zero-emissions’ vehicle to the world, the C40 Recharge, […]
Power Ranger – Ranger Raptor review NZ
The power rangers are essentially a group of teens with superhero abilities. When ‘morphed’ they wear brightly coloured suits and possess enhanced strength, durability and agility… A perfect segue to my review of the next gen Ranger Raptor. When it comes to Ford, the Raptor name was first introduced in 2010 (so just about to […]
MG ZS rEVisited – MG ZS EV review NZ
I was last behind the wheel of the much improved MG ZS EV in late September while attending the New Zealand launch, and it’s fair to say that my first impressions of the revamped all-electric SUV were excellent. But how would it hold up to more thorough scrutiny? MG New Zealand felt I should find […]
From the Azur to Auckland – new Peugeot 308 GT review NZ
Let’s get one straight from the start, the last time I was behind the wheel of the new Peugeot 308 GT was a year ago in Cannes, in the South of France and it was epic – a suitable silver screen event for the first Peugeot to sport their new coat of arms. But would […]
King Trident: Maserati MC20 Review
It really has been sometime since Maserati gave us a bespoke supercar. Decades in fact as it happens. While the MC12 hyper car launched in 2005 was a force to be reckoned with both on and off the track, it was essentially a road going racing car. Plus, a rear window was not an option. […]
EverBest – Next Gen Ford Everest review NZ
Some would say that when you have one of the most capable and well-appointed 7-seater SUVs on the market that minimal improvements are needed when releasing a new model, that ‘someone’ evidently isn’t Ford – for their latest ‘next gen’ Everest is has been redeveloped from the ground up and really is their Ever Best. […]
GR8ty six – new Toyota GR86 review NZ
Brand new, compact 2+2 seater, front-engined, rear wheel drive sportscars are becoming a rarity on NZ roads, especially ones with a manual gearbox, but the second generation of the Hachi-Roku (86) is here, and thankfully, Toyota New Zealand let us give it a blast. The Toyota 86, (or GT86 here in NZ) was originally released […]