Peugeot e-2008 review – subtle yet effervescent
We recently reviewed the all-new Peugeot 2008 GT SUV and found it to be an absolute delight, well there’s an all-electric version too and Peugeot NZ felt that we should test that out too, we’re pleased they did. First glance the e-2008 looks exactly like its petrol version, and that is not a bad thing […]
A shining example – Polestar 2 first drive
Some of you may remember a Kiwi racing star ‘giving it some jandal’ in a Polestar derived Volvo on a racetrack in 2014. Well motorsport-born vehicle brand Polestar has now emerged as a stand-alone brand. It’s still out to lead the pack, only now it’s fully electric, ultra desirable and out to be a shining […]
Grande Giorno: Christchurch to Akaroa by Alfa Romeo
The call came in around mid-October. Christchurch Alfa Romeo, Renault, Fiat and Maserati dealer Euromarque extended an invitation my way to join them on a drive to Akaroa for lunch with a group of Alfa Romeo owners and fans. The entire new Alfa range would be available to drive and Kiwi TV icon Jason Gunn […]
2021 Peugeot 208 GT review – Le petit Peugeot
I have to admit that I am actually rather partial to compact hatchbacks and despite my heritage, French ones rank highly on my list. So I obviously jumped at the chance of testing out the new Peugeot 208 on some twisty New Zealand roads. For those that don’t know, the Peugeot 208 is a direct […]
This is Why the Porsche 997 is Still Awesome
What is it with 911s these days? Every five minutes it seems prices of a used air cooled 911 are rising to the point that soon there will be no G series air-cooled 911s from the seventies and eighties for sale anywhere in New Zealand for less than $100k. If you intend to bag a […]
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