Limited Edge – 2024 Toyota C-HR Limited Review
It’s nice when one has the oppourtunity to compare different spec levels of the same car. Such was the case with the new Toyota C-HR. Recently it was the GX and then it was time for the Limited to get the same treatment. The C-HR has been a bit of a success story for Toyota […]
Putting the Rex in – KGM Rexton
It was just some time ago that the longest running car make from Korea went through a bit of a rebranding exercise, introducing some new models to the market while at it. Launching and promoting a new brand is tough work, so sometimes these updates happen gradually throughout the lineup. This is what KGM is […]
‘Rok n ‘Trol – VW Amarok Aventura Petrol review
It wasn’t that long ago that we tested the full range of the all-new VW Amarok, and with it winning our ‘large lifestyle car of the year’ category for 2023, it’s fair to say that we were impressed. Well, evidently not resting on their laurels, VW have given the Amarok and new petrol-powered heart and […]
Downsize Surprise: 2024 Lexus LBX Relax AWD Review
The LBX is Lexus’ newest and smallest car but the expectations are greater than ever.
The Final Act? – 2024 Lexus LC500 Coupe Review
There are some cars out there which really get under one’s skin. It can be difficult to describe to some extent, but all car buffs out there have a handful of cars they could happily picture being parked in their garage. For me, one such car is the Lexus LC500, one sporting GT which left […]
All new MG3 price and first drive
The MG3 is an important car for the MG brand, and it has been one of the key pillars of the brand’s success in both New Zealand and Australia as well. However, despite the popularity of the original, the new MG3 is basically an all new car from ground up, the only similarity that you’ll […]
Tanks For Everything – 2024 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Petrol Review
Sometime it’s great to really wind people up. For example, recently I was asked what car I was testing and I was able to respond with, “yeah I have a Tank at the moment.” The responses to this statement ranged from disbelief to genuine surprise. However, these are quickly scuppered when the penny drops that […]
2024 Suzuki Swift NZ launch and first drive
Admittedly, flying to Whanganui in a propeller-propelled, less than modern plane was not my initial thought of how we should be introduced to the all-new Suzuki swift, however, as it turned out, Air Chatham’s good ‘ol fashioned charm and hospitality did in fact set the perfect scene for the day ahead. For those that haven’t […]
Edging Forward – 2024 Toyota C-HR GX Review
The Toyota C-HR is a standout in the small SUV segment in more ways than one. What raised eyebrows when the first generation was launched was its somewhat “dramatic for an SUV” styling cues. Its blend of coupe lines and cues which seem to pay homage to Japanese Manga comic books gave the C-HR a […]
Elitism – Hyundai Kona 2L Elite review
According to the Cambridge dictionary, ‘elitism – is the belief that some things are only for a few people who have special qualities or abilities’. Well it would appear that Hyundai begs to differ, as proven with the addition of the Kona 2L Elite that’s priced for the masses. My last interaction with Hyundai’s new […]