GR8 Expectations – Toyota GR86 Review
I can remember when Toyota first lifted the lid on the Toyota 86. We didn’t get it here until around 2012 but boy was there a lot of hype. Here was a sports car made to bring back the fun to Toyota. Not to mention conjure up flashbacks of classic AE86 Levins and Turenos drifting […]
Treasure Trove: 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X Review
Ford has added an X to the new Ranger Wildtrak but does it mark the treasure?
Shut the Barn Door! – Toyota Hiace ZR Barn Door
It is very hard for a carmaker to have a proper grip on the market without having competitive offerings in the work vehicle segment, and the Hiace has been one of those for years running. Now with the new barn door layout, it should make for an easier more versatile work vehicle, despite the generous […]
The MG ZS EV is a driver’s car
Calling a front wheel drive electric SUV is a driver’s car might read like a stretch to some, but hang with me while I make my case. I had the MG ZS EV Long Range for a while to help answer the question of whether or not there was a number to end range anxiety […]
In-Betweener: 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport Hybrid Review
Despite it only being two years since the Toyota Yaris Cross went on sale in New Zealand (three internationally), it already feels like an aged product. As a general assumption, I suspect this sort of thing will happen even more frequently as cars and technology become more intertwined but I digress. Returning to the topic […]
Rugged AND Refined – 2023 Silverado ZR2 and LTZ review
GMSV (GM Special Vehicles) has just released the latest 4th generation Chevrolet Silverado truck into the wilds of NZ, it’s been revamped, up-spec’d and (currently) comes in two models, the LTZ and for the first time ever, the ZR2 – and we managed to get our hands on both! The Chevrolet Silverado has been a […]
Good things come in threes – Amarok PanAmericana Review
“Another Amarok write-up?”, you might be asking? That’s right! In a happy coincidence, Dave, Matt and myself each got the opportunity to try out one of the trim levels of the New Amarok. Dave got to try out the Style, Matt checked out the Aventura (and I even jumped in for that review with him), […]
The new, all-electric MG4 is a blinder – MG MG4 review
Awright geezers n geezesses, forgive the intro but today I’m leveraging my British roots just like the brand behind the EV I’m reviewing. MG is as British as fish and chips and the new MG4 is just as tasty. Originally launched in 1924, MG became a stalwart of the UK car scene, offering affordable sports […]
Hot Hatch Reborn: 2023 Cupra Born V+ Review
Cupra’s first EV is here but can it embody the same sporty spirit?
The Aston Martin DB5: Still Uber Cool at 60
This month sees the 60th birthday of what is often regarded as the most famous car in the world, the Aston Martin DB5. Famous as being the transport of choice for the world’s least secret fictional secret agent, the DB5 celebrates its 60th birthday and reminds us of just what a stylish and seriously cool […]