My second look at the 2024 Hyundai Kona
Late last year, I attended the NZ launch of the next-generation Hyundai Kona, and to say it’s a big improvement over the incredibly popular outgoing model would be a large understatement. It’s bigger inside and out, it’s smarter, has a Sci-Fi looking face and comes in a range to suit pretty much everyone. Anyway, Hyundai […]
Deep Space 9 – LDV MIFA 9 Review
The questions were always the same. “What is that?” or “Where does that come from?” were the usual go-to for casual observers. I responded by saying this was the MIFA 9, the latest all-electric luxo people mover from LDV. Maybe it was the colour, but people kept gawping. It could be the fact the LDV […]
Ariya-sistible – Nissan ARIYA review
Nissan is a brand that will constantly come up when the topic is EVs – or is it just me? The influence of the Leaf here cannot be understated, so of course it is expected that the industry would pay attention when Nissan unveiled their next EV project, the Ariya. Just recently I had it […]
Don’t call me baby – Audi Q4 e-tron review
It was only a short while back that we got along to the NZ launch of the (long-anticipated) addition to Audi’s electric vehicle range, the Q4 e-tron. Needless to say, the sporty ‘baby’ of the line-up impressed us enough for us to demand another look – thanks Audi NZ. To recap, the Q4 e-tron was […]
More and Less – Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid JLX AWD review
As you clever people are undoubtedly fully aware, the Suzuki S-Cross is positioned as the brand’s largest passenger car model, with room for all the family and (particularly the AWD model) an adventurous spirit. Well the latest release not only fulfils these core responsibilities, but now it lays claim to offering enhanced specification (more) and […]
Revamped Rolla – Toyota Corolla ZR Hybrid Review
It came as no surprise when the news broke that Toyota planned to offer the iconic Corolla only as a hybrid. With a surge in Hybrid sales and their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, the only way Toyota New Zealand will now sell you a Corolla with a solely petrol power train, is by […]
Santa ‘sleighs’ luxury – Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy review
As you guys are probably well aware, there’s a new Santa Fe on its way (Hyundai NZ have yet to tell us exactly when), however, in the meantime, the brand has created a new range-topper for their flagship SUV, it’s called the Calligraphy edition and it’s rewriting luxury. Dimensionally and proportionally this more luxurious Santa […]
Dynamic Duel – The new BMW M2, feat. the OG M2
Just in case you managed to avoid me talking about this, I’m a happy owner of a first gen BMW M2. It’s an awesome car and I won’t shut up about it, and will definitely use that in my favour if it means a bit more seat time when its new gen has just been […]
Lexus Electric Avenue – Lexus RZ450e Core Review
Arriving at a party first can be awkward at times. The social festivities don’t often quite get into full swing until a good chunk of the invited guests put in an appearance. Therefore, sometimes it is best to be “fashionably late” as you can assess how the other guests are and then you can swoop […]
Grand union – Opel Grandland PHEV review
With one of our leading team members, Hazza, getting hitched to his beautiful bride, Julianna, in Tauranga, we took the opportunity to take the Opel Grandland PHEV on a roadie. With its hybrid powertrain, Euro styling and SUV practicality, it too is a grand union (however, just not quite as epic as the wedding). Now […]