First Drive of the all-new 5th Generation Range Rover
I took a trip to California to get a first taste of the new 5th generation Range Rover. The event got me behind the wheels of both the short and long wheelbase variants, three powertrains and included the First Edition, HSE and SV models – Luxury 4, 5 or 7 seat combinations. Fifty years of […]
F1 Advantage: 2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition Review
Ever since Lionel Martin contested the Aston Hill Climb in 1914 at the wheel of a car known simply as the “Coal Scuttle,” Aston Martin has always been involved in motorsport to some degree. Even though drivers like Carroll Shelby, Roy Salvadori, Stirling Moss, Graham Hill and Stefan Mucke have given Aston Martin considerable success […]
Panamera-Can: 2022 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Review
When the first Porsche Panamera was launched back in 2010, I was certainly not sold on the looks. Its design cues in my view made it look rather bulbous and awkward. Thankfully the new Panamera is far easier on the eye than the original ugly duckling. Plus, with the incorporation of an estate, the Sport […]
Bubbly Bambina : Fiat 500 Dolcevita Review
This incredible little car offers a fresh perspective on life. Here’s why you need one.
Lexus New Zealand Launches New NX and LX SUVs
Lexus New Zealand have launched their latest generation NX and LX luxury SUVs online. While both models share plenty of new technology and safety features, the biggest changes come from the under the bonnet with only Hybrid options available for the new NX and diesel only for the flagship LX. This comes as Lexus continues […]
High-Brid: 2022 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid Review
When Toyota announced their Highlander would incorporate some hybrid power into the line-up, it came as no surprise to those of us in the specialist motoring press. While the petrol models will still continue, the hybrids, which are part of Toyota’s spearhead into bringing down emissions and increasing the fuel efficiency of their SUV family, […]
Feels and Squeals – 2022 Audi RS 3 Sportback review
Audi launched their first-ever RS 3 in 2010 and with it allowed its customers a new opportunity to jump aboard the ultra desirable RS club. It was, in fact still is the baby of the RS line up, but with a powerful 5-cylinder heart and ‘unusual’ front wheels that are wider than the rear, it […]
Treemendous 2022 Subaru Forester X Sport Review
Admittedly it’s been a while since I’ve been behind the wheel of a Subaru, but I have to say that the evolution and improvements they’ve made during my absence have been quite outstanding. My case in point is the new 2022 Forester, it’s got a refreshed new face, a variety of different terrain modes, countless […]
Kia EV6 – NZ launch and first drive
The very much anticipated Kia EV6 has landed in NZ and boy was it worth the wait. With a raft of silverware and awards already stacked up in its cupboard, it’s an outstanding looking medium-sized SUV that oozes clever tech and cleverer engineering. The venue for the NZ launch was Kauri Bay in Clevedon and […]
Outlander Excels: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS Review
You know those family reunions where you haven’t seen your older cousins for a while but when you do, so much has changed that they seem to be completely different people? Well, you could say that is what has happened with the Mitsubishi Outlander. The latest incarnation of Mitsubishi’s most popular mid-sized SUV could almost […]