King Trident: Maserati MC20 Review
It really has been sometime since Maserati gave us a bespoke supercar. Decades in fact as it happens. While the MC12 hyper car launched in 2005 was a force to be reckoned with both on and off the track, it was essentially a road going racing car. Plus, a rear window was not an option. […]
EverBest – Next Gen Ford Everest review NZ
Some would say that when you have one of the most capable and well-appointed 7-seater SUVs on the market that minimal improvements are needed when releasing a new model, that ‘someone’ evidently isn’t Ford – for their latest ‘next gen’ Everest is has been redeveloped from the ground up and really is their Ever Best. […]
GR8ty six – new Toyota GR86 review NZ
Brand new, compact 2+2 seater, front-engined, rear wheel drive sportscars are becoming a rarity on NZ roads, especially ones with a manual gearbox, but the second generation of the Hachi-Roku (86) is here, and thankfully, Toyota New Zealand let us give it a blast. The Toyota 86, (or GT86 here in NZ) was originally released […]
BYD ATTO 3 Revisited: Just As Good Second Time Around??
Lets get to it straight away, the BYD ATTO 3 has been one of the biggest surprises of 2022. A premium feeling, practical all-electric SUV with good range, tech and at a very reasonable price tag, it just ticked plenty of boxes. As a result, BYD Auto’s first instalment of its upcoming five model range […]
A new M in the MiX – BMW iX M60 review
The M or performance arm of German automaker BMW has just celebrated their half century of existence and what an amazing five decades it’s been. From its small town roots (a garage in Garching just north of Munich) with an initial team of just thirty-five, to now boasting annual unit sales that topped 160,000 last […]
Ha-Kona Matata: 2022 Hyundai Kona Hybrid Elite Review
The Hyundai Kona has made considerable in-roads into a very competitive market. The introduction of an EV variant has only helped sales, but its hefty price tag has put it out of reach for many. What the Kona needed was a mid-way point for those not able to go fully electric just yet. Hyundai responded […]
Less horses but tons of personality – Cupra Formentor V review
Spanish performance brand Cupra (you know, the one with the unique copper logo) has just added a new model to its Formentor line up in NZ. It’s called a V and it’s just as good looking as the others, but with less poke – Cupra NZ let us find out if it’s just as much […]
Limited but still grand – Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited review
Having recently reviewed the top of the line ‘Summit Reserve’ version of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L you may have thought we’d have passed at the opportunity to drive the model below – well you’d be wrong. The huge yet multi-faceted 7-seater Jeep impressed us so much, how could we not go back for […]
A New Frontier: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid E-Four AWD Limited Review
It’s a new chapter for the Toyota Corolla, but is it the right one?
Getting Activ – 2022 Mazda CX-5 Activ Review
This year the Mazda CX-5 celebrated its 10th anniversary. Having been with us for a decade, it has managed to carve out its own niche within the vastly competitive mid-sized SUV market. A mix of premium cabin surroundings, refined power units and a price tag not completely out of reach for most has made the […]