Toyota GR Yaris Automatic Review – GR-ins for a wider audience
Let’s get one thing straight, the original Toyota GR Yaris was a giant thunderclap in a quiet sky of shopping carts. A rally-bred homologation special that gatecrashed the hot hatch party and promptly rewrote the rulebook. It was raw, aggressive, and defiantly, exclusively manual. For purists, it was perfection, a direct, unfiltered connection between driver, […]
Blue Blood: 2025 Subaru WRX GT tS Wagon Review
A wagon body and an automatic gearbox, has the WRX become too mature?
MG QS Essence Review – Is This 7-Seat SUV the New Value King of NZ?
In the fiercely competitive arena of the family-sized, three-row SUV, a new challenger from MG Motors has stepped into the ring. Meet the MG QS, a large seven-seat SUV stretching nearly five metres long, squaring up to seasoned heavyweights in the New Zealand market. It’s aiming its sights squarely at beloved family haulers like the […]
Proper with a P… HEV – Lexus RX450h+ Review
Since its debut in the late 1990s, the RX has been a cornerstone of Lexus’ global success. It gave the brand a solid foothold in the luxury SUV segment and became an ambassador for hybrid tech at a time when competitors were still wary of electrification. Over time, this line has grown on that same […]
Big Cat Energy – Jaguar F-Pace P250 Review
Growing up in good old Brazil, I think it’s fair to say that at any point I probably had more actual jaguars around me than Jags – the cars were just not a very familiar sight. So my appreciation for the brand came from a distant and sometimes digital appreciation, or maybe an XJ220 die […]
Snake Bite – Dodge Viper GTS Review
During the 1980s, Chrysler Corporation experienced a significant resurgence. Under the leadership of Chairman Lee Iaccoca—well known for his role at Ford Division and his involvement with the Mustang—Chrysler began generating profits after a prolonged period of financial difficulty. The introduction of the Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth K-cars, as well as the development of the […]
Ace’s High – 2025 Mini Aceman JCW Review
With all-electric versions of just about every aspect of their range, Mini is making no bones about a definite intention to be an all-electric brand. This intention has only recently become more apparent with the launch of the first Mini to be built on a bespoke EV platform. Called the Aceman, it’s the brand’s first […]
French Connection: 2025 Peugeot 5008 GT Hybrid Review
The big Peugeot is rediscovering its quirky roots but does it have enough real world appeal?
Cub can pounce – Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD Review
There’s something exciting about stepping into a brand you’ve never driven before, especially when it carries as much heritage as Jaguar. The E-Pace was my first encounter with the marque, and it sets an interesting tone as the smallest SUV in the lineup. Positioned just below the F-Pace, it aims to deliver the commanding driving […]
Chery Tiggo 4 Review – A Second Bite of the Cherry
Chery is a name some Kiwis might remember. After an initial foray into the New Zealand market from 2011 to 2014, the brand departed, leaving a modest impression. Now, they’re back for a second bite, and their opening act is the Tiggo 4, a compact SUV aimed squarely at the budget-conscious buyer. Forget what you […]