New, but not all-new – 2024 Discovery Sport P250 Review
The latest iteration of the Discovery Sport (I don’t think we can call it Land Rover any more can we?) embodies a blend of rugged capability and modern luxury. It’s designed to appeal to a wide range of drivers looking for a versatile SUV experience and this ‘refreshed model’, combines a modern interior and state-of-the-art […]
A Moody Little Crossover – Lexus LBX Range Review
The all-new Lexus LBX, the smallest SUV ever from Lexus, is out to introduce a new audience to the brand with its compact and urban-centric design and attractive price point. This little crossover stands as a breakthrough model to the Lexus lineup, offering a unique blend of luxury, efficiency, and practicality. To help us delve […]
Utter Joy – 2024 Mazda MX-5 GT Review
It seems like just about every year we get a refreshed Mazda MX-5. This is certainly not a bad thing, as every time this happens, we are reminded just how good the MX-5 and has been since the first edition, the NA, first turned a wheel in 1989. Where do we start? Its mechanical simplicity, […]
California (Ocean) Dreamin’ – VW California pt II
This post is part II of my recent road trip through the North Island with the Volkswagen California. If you haven’t seen part I, it’s available here. Now that you have, join me from Havelock North onwards. No visit to this town is complete without a climb of Te Mata Peak and by climb I […]
V12-like power – Mercedes-AMG C63 S PHEV review
The Mercedes-AMG C63 S, the brand’s performance luxury sedan, has taken a bold turn towards electrification, and horror of horrors has dropped 4-cylinders along the way. So the big question is, does it still perform the way a C63 should? The simple answer is – hell yes! Back in 2008, the AMG C63 debuted with […]
Back in Black: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE300 4MATIC Review
With SUVs being all the range currently, does the luxury coupe still have its place in today’s world?
Pillar of the Kia community – Kia EV5 NZ launch and prices
According to Kia NZ, the all-new EV5 is the perfect midsize electric SUV that Kiwi families have been waiting for, and to emphasise the point, they have priced it well too. We were invited to hear more about it. The EV5 is Kia’s latest venture into the EV world and its local launch was held […]
California (Ocean) Dreamin’ – VW California pt I
With an aggregated figure of almost 5 months living in campervans of all shapes and sizes, I think I can call myself an enthusiast of #thatcamperlife. And while it is somewhat possible to review a campervan in the city, when Volkswagen New Zealand handed me the keys to their California Ocean for the Matariki long […]
All-New Hyundai Santa Fe – Price and first drive NZ
It’s fair to say that Kiwi’s love SUVs, but it would appear that we love hybrids too (certainly more recently), so what happens when you put them together in a spacious and well-equipped family 7-seat SUV, well you get a Hyundai Santa Fe of course! Introducing the rugged yet refined all-new, 5th generation SANTA FE, […]
Xpression of Power – 2024 MG4 XPOWER Review
Make no mistake, the MG4 is one of the best value EVs out there. So those of us in the specialist motoring press took a keen interest when MG announced the ultimate version of the MG4 would touching down on New Zealand shores. Called the MG4 XPOWER, it’s the most powerful MG4 there is right […]