Trucking Stylish – New VW Amarok Style review
By now you would be fully aware (I hope) that there’s an all-new VW Amarok in New Zealand, what’s more, there are three models to choose from, talk about being spoilt. Anyway, to help us figure out which Amarok would suit us best, VW New Zealand has given us almost the whole set to work, […]
Eye Opener: 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Premium Review
The XV has been reborn!
Dream Team – BYD ATTO 3 Trio range review
From New Zealand’s point of view, the BYD (Build Your Dreams) car brand has grown from zero to hero in the blink of an eye. In just a couple of years, It’s all-electric ATTO 3 vehicle, has not only amassed great unit sales (you’re bound to see one on the road today) but it’s also […]
Checking ID – VW ID.4 and ID.5 first drive NZ
According to Chanelle McDonald, General Manager Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles New Zealand, their new ID range (commencing with the ID.4 and ID.5) is ‘pivotal for the success of the brand’, and it’s a statement that underlines VW’s move to being a sustainable, emissions-free organisation. The New Zealand launch of the ID.4 and ID.5 was somewhat of […]
The Elbil Twins – Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin review
Dammit. I was going to start this review with the statement that the XC40 is Volvo’s first EV, but it would appear that the Swedish brand actually had an EV (the Elbil – electric car in Swedish) as far back as 1976. Anyway, the XC40 Recharge is basically Volvo’s first introduction to their new EV […]
Medium Not Mild: 2023 Cupra Leon V Review
Cupra’s new Leon V has the ingredients you want with an appealing spice level.
My last drive in the Mini Clubman?
Hailing from England means that there are certain car brands that I have an immediate affinity with, and Mini would have to be up there with one of the ones I have the most with. My Mini story is filled with the joys of youth, freedom and endless sunny summers – sigh. But enough about […]
Merino Wolf: 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Review
The famous VW truck returns but does its urban trim suit both town and country?
Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 first drive NZ
It’s been a while since premium car brand Mazda has launched a new nameplate, so the invite to an event to test out not one but two new SUVs (one being a new PHEV) ‘was an offer we couldn’t refuse’ (Godfather quote). Seeming to underline their Jinba Ittai philosophy (the unity of horse/car and rider/driver), […]
Italian Stallions – Maserati Grecale Modena and Trofeo review
(Not so) hot on the heels of the Levante which was launched in 2016, comes the all new Maserati Grecale. It’s slightly smaller than the Levante, but it too has been named after a Mediterranean wind (a tradition that dates back to the ‘60s), oozes Italian flair and a huff and puff that’ll blow your […]