Mighty yet mini – Hyundai i20N review NZ
Compact hatchbacks, hot or otherwise are becoming increasingly rarer to spot on NZ roads and don’t get me started about manual gearboxes, so when a car company releases a new high-performance hatch that has a clutch and gear stick too, it had better be good – thankfully the new Hyundai i20N is really good, and […]
Lex Luthor – 2022 Lexus NX450h F-Sport PHEV Review
In the world of comic book villains, Lex Luthor is a formidable foe. His supreme intellect, wealth and access to a barrage of technical weapons and gadgets has kept Superman on his toes on more than one occasion. To keep Supes and his fellow Justice League members at bay, Lex Luthor must constantly upgrade his […]
Return of the King – 1968 Lotus Cortina MK2 Review
Every time one thinks of the Lotus Cortina, images of the legendary Jim Clark three wheeling around Brands Hatch on his way to win yet another British Touring Car Championship race spring to mind. The combination of Ford money and Lotus engineering talent came together not once, but twice in the history of the Ford’s […]
The Trident Goes Hybrid – 2022 Maserati Ghibli GT Hybrid Review
Since launch about seven or so years ago, the Ghibli has worked wonders for Maserati, bringing in new buyers into the family of il Tridente. It allowed a greater selection of people to say “I have a new Maserati.” Now to signify the brand’s intentions to go greener throughout the range, Maserati have incorporated hybrid […]
The Full Monte – 2022 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo first drive
With three generations and over twenty years of impressive sales to draw on, the release of the new fourth-generation Skoda Fabia ‘Monte Carlo’ was always going to be an exciting prospect. Well yesterday, thanks to Skoda New Zealand we got our first look and drive at it, and it’s the full monty. Not to be […]
Next Gen NX – All-new Lexus NX range review NZ
We heard that the new Lexus NX heralds fresh directions in exterior and interior design, hybrid powertrains, next generation multimedia and connectivity and the use of advanced technologies for higher levels of safety, comfort and convenience – It sounded like a lot, so Lexus New Zealand gave us three models to truly experience the popular […]
Electric go-karting – Mini Electric Hatch review
Most of you would already be aware that when it comes to EVs, the battery weight is down low and therefore so is the centre of gravity, AND traction is immediate so most EVs are quicker than their fossil-fueled counterparts – so what happens when you turn an already go-kart handling mini into an EV […]
VW’s popular people mover goes PHEV
A couple of weeks ago we got a quick taste of Volkswagen New Zealand’s new PHEV Multivan. It boasts virtually all the features of its incredibly popular previous generation people mover but is now more efficient, more technically advanced and more refined (inside and out). With the launch details still fresh in our mind, we […]
Back in Black – 2022 Mazda CX-30 MHEV Blackout Edition Review
The Mazda CX-30 has only been with us for two years, but already this midway step between the CX3 and CX5 has emerged as one of the most popular cars in Mazda’s range. There is a good reason for this too, it happens to be a very good package on many levels. Now Mazda have […]
Fur Elise – 2022 Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition Review
Doesn’t time fly when you enjoy yourself. Such is the case with the Lotus Elise. It seems like just yesterday when the pet project of Lotus engineers Julian Thompson and Richard Rackham was unveiled in 1996 to a stunned public. Called the Elise, after then Lotus and Bugatti chairman Roman Artioli’s daughter, it sparked a […]