Style Statement: 2022 Renault Arkana Intens Review
The bold new diamond is entering unchartered waters for Renault, so how does it fare?
Family-sized racecar – VW Tiguan R review
Volkswagen has a racing history that spans back over half a century. Formula Vee or Formula Volkswagen is a popular low-cost, open wheel, single-seater junior motor racing formula that has seen some very well-known race drivers compete in, even NZ’s own Scott Dixon. Why am I telling you this? Well VW has expanded its R […]
The Swedes made it even better – Volvo XC40 Recharge
New Zealanders have been buying more of the Volvo XC40 compact luxury SUVs than anything else in the segment by a country mile for the past two years. Everyone knows it’s a great car and deserves its top spot. Now there’s a new variant of the Volvo XC40 making its way to New Zealand and […]
Gleeful Golf – 2022 VW Golf R review
Every now and then, a car comes along that not only does what it says on the tin, but simply blows it out of the water. Quite frankly, the new VW (Mk 8) Golf R is just such a car. It’s technologically advanced, extremely fun to drive and cements itself as THE goto hot hatch. […]
I drove the ‘coolest EV’ the Opel Manta GSe ElectroMOD
Launched over 50 years ago and originally with a four-cylinder petrol engine, the Manta A (whose name was derived from the Manta Ray) was a competitor to the awesome Euro Ford Capri thanks to its two door coupe styling. The Opel Manta nameplate lasted two generations and alas, hung up its boots in 1988, but not […]
Mighty yet mini – Hyundai i20N review NZ
Compact hatchbacks, hot or otherwise are becoming increasingly rarer to spot on NZ roads and don’t get me started about manual gearboxes, so when a car company releases a new high-performance hatch that has a clutch and gear stick too, it had better be good – thankfully the new Hyundai i20N is really good, and […]
Lex Luthor – 2022 Lexus NX450h F-Sport PHEV Review
In the world of comic book villains, Lex Luthor is a formidable foe. His supreme intellect, wealth and access to a barrage of technical weapons and gadgets has kept Superman on his toes on more than one occasion. To keep Supes and his fellow Justice League members at bay, Lex Luthor must constantly upgrade his […]
Little Big Car: Mini Countryman Cooper S E All 4 Review
The little Mini has grown up and been electrified along the way.
The BMW M3 E92 is Still Terrific in Every Way
The old saying “they don’t make em like they used to” could perfectly sum up the BMW M3 E92. BMW had their work cut out to follow up the immensely popular E46, so the E92 had to be something pretty special, and it was. Produced from 2007 to 2013, the E92 signaled the arrival of […]
Return of the King – 1968 Lotus Cortina MK2 Review
Every time one thinks of the Lotus Cortina, images of the legendary Jim Clark three wheeling around Brands Hatch on his way to win yet another British Touring Car Championship race spring to mind. The combination of Ford money and Lotus engineering talent came together not once, but twice in the history of the Ford’s […]