Punk Roc R – 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R Review
Volkswagen is going all out with their R performance editions in New Zealand. The Golf R has been with us for a long time, but the addition of R to the Tiguan and the T-Roc has been more than welcome. New Zealand has been a bit behind on the latter, as Europe have had access […]
Un-Kona-ventional: 2022 Hyundai Kona Hybrid Elite Series II Review
Hyundai adds another variant to the already extensive Kona range!
Truckami – Mazda BT-50 gets Takami treatment
The last time we got behind the wheel of Mazda’s new BT-50 ute we headed out to the forest for a bit of rough and tumble (after all, they do plant 5 trees for every vehicle sold). However, since rugged utes are increasingly being used as family wagons, Mazda has handed the BT-50 over to […]
Haval Lotta Character – 2022 Haval H6 GT Review
SUV-come-coupes seem to all the rage at the moment. While we usually associate the likes of Mercedes and BMW with this niche market, its fair to say other marques are beginning to embrace it, but with a more down to earth price tag. The newest of these is Haval with their new H6 GT, a […]
Luxury Express – 2022 Lexus LX500d Limited Review
Over the years, Lexus have been, little by little, moving the LX away from being less of a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser, to a more bespoke luxury SUV. Fast forward to now, and the fourth generation LX is with us. While it is a bit of a dark horse in the family, the new LX500d […]
Brutal but kind – BMW i4 M50 review
Savage and sustainable are words barely ever seen in the same sentence, yet they perfectly describe BMW’s latest addition to their M-Sport range. For not only does the i4 M50 provide stomach churning acceleration, but it’s also 100% battery powered – is this the new M3/M4? BMW NZ let us find out more. The i4 […]
R For Rapid – 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R Review
Sometimes you experience a car which greatly exceeds your expectations. The new Volkswagen Tiguan R is one such car. Having been thoroughly impressed with the new Golf R I tested only a fortnight prior to this, I couldn’t imagine an R variant of the popular Tiguan SUV would be as good. In fact, I was […]
Fresh Focus – 2022 Ford Focus ST-Line X MHEV review
In the automotive world, lower/no emissions and greater fuel economy are the name of the game right now, therefore plug-ins and BEV’s are undoubtedly on the charge. However, what if a full EV isn’t your thing but yet you still want less environmental/wallet impact, decent performance and advanced technology? Well the answer may lie in […]
Tucson With a Twist: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review
Hyundai’s evergreen Tucson gets the hybrid treatment!
Amped up ATTO-Tude – BYD ATTO 3 review NZ
I must admit to being somewhat nonplussed about the BYD ATTO 3 prior to attending its recent NZ launch. After all, do we really need another bland, BEV SUV with questionable build quality and minimal EV only range – but boy was I incorrect. Not only does the brand come with a cool backstory and […]