We’re past Base Camp – Ford Everest Wildtrak review
I live in a house with a very narrow driveway that is not the most friendly to long or wide cars. So, after having a roster of cars that fit one or two of these categories, I thought the next one up would be an exception to that rule. I was quickly shown otherwise when […]
Shut the Barn Door! – Toyota Hiace ZR Barn Door
It is very hard for a carmaker to have a proper grip on the market without having competitive offerings in the work vehicle segment, and the Hiace has been one of those for years running. Now with the new barn door layout, it should make for an easier more versatile work vehicle, despite the generous […]
The MG ZS EV is a driver’s car
Calling a front wheel drive electric SUV is a driver’s car might read like a stretch to some, but hang with me while I make my case. I had the MG ZS EV Long Range for a while to help answer the question of whether or not there was a number to end range anxiety […]
Good things come in threes – Amarok PanAmericana Review
“Another Amarok write-up?”, you might be asking? That’s right! In a happy coincidence, Dave, Matt and myself each got the opportunity to try out one of the trim levels of the New Amarok. Dave got to try out the Style, Matt checked out the Aventura (and I even jumped in for that review with him), […]
Riding the Niue Wave – Pt. 2
This post picks up from where we left off in my previous story from Niue and, if you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here. We kicked off day 5 with by revisiting of the beaches we had been to before: Hio Beach. The other time, however, we only had lunch at the […]
Riding the Niue Wave – Pt. 1
Summers in New Zealand can be full of fun, exploring and great times, but I’m not the biggest fan of the cold and wet Auckland winters. So, after some considerable time without a proper holiday, I jumped at the opportunity of spending a week in Niue to get away from all that. I never thought […]
A shot of Mokka, no ICE – Opel Mokka-E review
I find it very interesting to see the shift in consumer behaviour moving to crossover SUVs when in many instances, they are almost the same offering as the hatchbacks they are replacing. So having the opportunity to try out another model of this very hot segment, I jumped right onto it: thanks to Opel NZ, […]
A Compass pointing to the future – Jeep Compass 4xe
As the owner of an EV with not a lot of range, I constantly find myself dealing with range anxiety and having to jump into another car for longer commutes or trips. But I am also very aware this is not a system that would work for most people, so I genuinely think that the […]
15th time’s the charm – I imported a BMW M2 from Japan
If you are one of those avid readers that will go to the end of our articles and read our bios, you might have seen that I mentioned in mine that in 5 years in New Zealand, I have owned 14 cars. While it might seem a bit excessive to someone that doesn’t share this […]
The world’s first Super Tourer – Aston Martin unveils the DB12
After being lauded as the inventor of the Grand Tourer, Aston Martin has now taken the segment to a next level with the new DB12 by calling it the world’s first Super Tourer. And with New Zealand being an important market for the British carmaker, they decided to ship its only prototype in the Southern […]
