Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 review – Short Circuit
Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 review New Zealand Electricity is a funny old thing. Alternating and Direct, (AC/DC), High and low voltage, Big and small amp’s, clean and dirty (in terms of resource)… One thing is for sure, in my humble opinion; it’s lazy – always looking for the path of least resistance and […]
BMW 740e review – an E-xecutive Statement
BMW 740e review New Zealand With but a few exceptions (and whether they like it or not), the corporate world is moving towards a more environmentally concerned, planet protecting culture. Heads of state, commerce and industry are all looking to reduce their carbon footprint while still keep the wheels of trade turning freely. They must […]
My disappointment with the Lexus IS 300h
A short while ago, I attended the launch of Lexus’s new IS range. Located at Bruce McLaren racetrack in Taupo, it was a great event that got me behind the wheel of the new improved IS cars as we conducted various exercises and whizzed around the track with 200t’s and F-Sports. However, I didn’t get […]
Kia Niro – Cross Traffic
The Kia Niro brochure boasts of this planet saving hybrid doing 3.8Litres/100km, which all sounds well and good but these numbers can often only be achieved in ‘ideal’ conditions and environments and not REAL world. I (accidentally) made the Niro’s efficiency part of my review and I’m actually pleased I did. Ask any commuter and […]
BMW 225xe Active Tourer – Clip and Climb
BMW 225xe Active Tourer review New Zealand (Actually this should probably be called ‘unclip and climb in’ but it doesn’t have the same ring to it). School holidays are a time of great joy. Whether it’s half term or end of term, whatever the season, time away from the education system is always a great […]
Toyota Corolla Hybrid – Endurance Pace
Without getting too philosophical, (provided your health stays in relatively good working order) Life is an Endurance event. You hopefully have a respectable amount of years on the planet, time to enjoy the seasons of change from child to youth, youth to adult and adult to retirement. You’ll own things, make friends, and maybe have […]
i8 Protonic Red Edition
Special edition of BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car limited to one unit nationally. The BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition is distinguished by the application of Protonic Red metallic paintwork – never seen before on an i8 – with contrasting Frozen Grey metallic accents. Orbit Grey metallic colour is applied to the 20-inch W-spoke light […]
