Auxsome Ford Ranger FX4 MAX review
The Ford Ranger has (more or less) been NZ’s most popular vehicle for what seems like an age now and with its vast range, special editions, raft of accessories and ‘the Raptor’ to play with, there’s something for everyone. But wait, there was a gap that needed to be filled (an upmarket ute that’s also […]
A big leap forward – 2021 Jaguar F-Pace P400 review
In 2016 Jaguar strayed from their two and four door sports car and saloon blueprint and ventured into the already well-subscribed world of SUVs. However, in their own inimitable way they brought with it their mantra of ‘Grace, Space and Pace’ and created the World Car of Year and the World Car Design of the […]
The 2021 Lexus IS, is…
The redesigned and upgraded 2021 Lexus IS is a sports sedan that’s powerful and quick, fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly AND is a bit of an all rounder BUT not all in one model. So Lexus New Zealand gave us three ISs to review, each with their own distinctive place in the world. For the first […]
More power and more Carbon – Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition review
Initially codenamed the ‘Range Stormer’ the Range Rover Sport thrust its way onto the world stage around 2005 and hasn’t looked back since. Two generations and a few facelifts later (for the SUV not me) Land Rover NZ threw me the keys to their latest and greatest version, the SVR Carbon Edition and I’m still […]
Wow to D-Max – Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain review
Since it first launched in early the 2000’s the Isuzu ute has regularly been described as tough, rugged and durable but rarely ever striking, eye-catching or luxurious – that is until now. The all-new D-Max is all of the above and then some, and Isuzu NZ gave us the top of the line X-Terrain Double […]
2021 VW Tiguan Review
Having recently attended the New Zealand launch of the new 2021 VW Tiguan, I was (needless to say) very keen to get some additional alone time with it – as luck would have it Volkswagen NZ was happy to oblige. The statistic that kept bouncing around my head from the launch was that a VW […]
O Captain! My captain! Hyundai Palisade review
O Captain! My captain! Is a poem written by Walt Whiman about the death of President Abraham Lincoln but to me I will remember it being a special feature and conclusion to the movie Dead Poets Society. However, thanks to Hyundai New Zealand’s new Palisade, ‘Captain’ has a whole new meaning due to it’s captain’s […]
Kia’s Cirque du Soleil – 2021 Kia Carnival review
From a European based perspective a carnival is a festival that includes a procession, music and dancing, in North America it’s more of a traveling funfair or circus but for Kia, it’s an 8-seater multivan that’s just full of surprises. Anyway, there’s a new Carnival in town and Kia New Zealand let us test it […]
Yoo-No-Bi – all-new Honda Jazz review
To be perfectly honest, the similarities between Swindon in the South West of England and Nelson in the lush wine region of New Zealand’s picturesque South Island are pretty hard to find. One is by the coast, the other beside a long-since abandoned canal, one is known for its crafts and art, the other has […]
Grilles and thrills at BMW M-Town NZ
There is a sense in my mind that the world has gone PC crazy. We seem to be moving towards a vanilla, bland form of utopia where ‘offence’ is quickly taken, protests are the norm and heaven forbid you should ever voice an opinion. We appear to be working towards ‘we’re all winners’ society with […]