High Society: 2021 Hyundai Kona Elite Review
Hyundai’s new Kona Elite is the kind of all-rounder that doesn’t come around often.
X Machina: Isuzu MU-X Review
Kiwis love a Ute. Kiwis also love a seven seater SUV. So being able to essentially combine the two and giving you the best of both worlds has never been a more tempting prospect. The ladder chassis segment is on the rise, which brings us on to the Isuzu MU-X. The first completely refreshed MU-X […]
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 revisited
In what seems like a lifetime ago (lockdowns remove all concept of time for me) I attended the NZ launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250. Just like the small EV SUV itself, the one day event had an environmental theme and gave me a great taste of what the EQA had on offer but left […]
Mega-Tron: Audi e-tron GT Review
Not so long ago if you asked me what would be the ultimate in Audi performance, I would without hesitation stated an RS6 or R8 would certainly be ideal candidates. Now things are different, thanks in no small part to the new Audi e-tron GT, Audi’s flagship EV and the spearhead of the Ingolstadt brand’s […]
Little Charmer: 2021 Renault Zoe Review
The little EV that’s big on character
Cupra Trooper: Cupra Formentor VZ Review
“What kind of car is that?” That would always be the question passers-by would ask once they clapped eyes on the Cupra Formentor VZ. When I told them what it was, the response was always the same, “what is a Cupra?” It was at this point I delved into the fact the Cupra’s parent company […]
Hammer time – 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S review
For those of us that remember, the 80s was a time of great music, long lunches, dubious fashion and big shoulder pads (for women and men). But It was also a time of big performance engined sedans and Mercedes-AMG released one of the biggest – The ‘Hammer’. Well, now Mercedes-AMG NZ has launched the latest […]
Kick-RS: Renault Megane RS Trophy Review
Angry, fast, sharp, loud and orange. These are just some of the words one could use to describe the new Renault Megane RS Trophy. The Megane RS Trophy is the latest in a long line of Renault Hot Hatches which can be traced back to those original Gallic pocket rockets, the 5 Turbo and Clio […]
Haval Lotta Value: Haval H6 Ultra Review
If there is one brand out there which continues to surprise us in the specialist motoring press, it would have to be Haval. A few years ago, they were no real threat to the established order of Japanese SUVs, but the Chinese company have pulled their finger out and are inching ever closer to being […]
2021 VW Passat Alltrack NZ review
The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is billed as ‘an adventurous all-rounder’ and with its 173mm ground clearance, 4Motion AWD system and 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine it’s easy to see why. However, unfortunately the day after I took possession of the valiant Vdub, Auckland was thrown into level 4 lockdown (seriously not my fault). If I’m honest, […]