Less cc’s but more yeye’s – Kia Seltos 1.6L Turbo Limited review
For those that don’t know, don’t worry I had to look it up, the Korean word for yes is Ye (I believe it’s pronounced yeah), and yeah yeah is the feeling I got when reviewing Kia New Zealand’s new Seltos 1.6L Turbo Limited. Of course, I’m not the biggest fan of reducing a motor’s cc’s […]
Q-Ball – 2020 Audi NZ RS Q3 Sportback review
In the game of snooker or billiards, the cue ball controls all the action. Aside from the way it connects with the cue stick, it wizzes around the table interacting with the entire field getting in and out of trouble and ultimately making players (well the winners) happy. In many ways, much like Audi New […]
Seventh Heaven – new Audi RS 7 Sportback Review
Regardless of any religious connotations, seventh heaven has been described as getting to a place where you’re in a state of intense happiness; a state of utmost bliss and although it may seem a little odd, quite frankly, that’s how I found myself when I got behind the wheel of Audi New Zealand’s new RS […]
Toyota NZ launches much more Yaris – virtually
Today, live via the interweb, Toyota New Zealand introduced us to the all-new 4th Generation Yaris. It offers more European design character, more safety, more range, more value and more fun, what’s more, it now comes with a Hybrid powertrain option too. Since first launched at the turn of the century (1999 Echo), the Yaris […]
The RS 6 Avant-age – Audi RS 6 Avant review
All-new cars that have been designed from scratch are one thing BUT when you combine this fresh new thinking with the advantage of having a quarter of a century of product-specific history and then sprinkle in four-generations of evolution, the result is something rather special – introducing Audi New Zealand’s new RS 6 Avant. The […]
Fits U-in-it – new Skoda KAMIQ review
Czech born vehicle maker Skoda has recently added a new vehicle to its family and now it’s available in New Zealand. The KAMIQ is a crossover that sits perfectly between their wide range of well-respected cars such as the Octavia and Superb and their expanding range of SUVs such as Kodiaq and Karoq. It’s a […]
A Puma Escapes from a glasshouse with an EV Transit
And it’s all thanks to Ford New Zealand. It’s not that often that you get invited to attend a car maker’s launch of three nameplates, but it looks like it’s been a busy year for Ford and they have a lot to talk about – so why not. At an intimate event at the Glasshouse […]
An Icon in the making – new Land Rover Defender
The much loved and much missed Land Rover family member, the Defender is back and it’s better than ever. We grabbed a taste of its off-road capabilities at Kauri Bay New Zealand, but does it live up to its iconic name? Well according to Land Rover’s Design Director Gerry McGovern not just yet. Wait, what? […]
Mint SUV fills the hole – VW T-Cross review
Polo mints, (the mint with a hole), have been refreshing breaths since 1948 and the Polo car has been refreshing driving since 1975, so when Volkswagen was looking to fill the ‘compact SUV’ hole in their vehicle line-up, the Polo seemed an obvious way to begin – yes I know it’s a tenuous link but […]
BMW’s ultimate touring machine – M340i xDrive Touring review
It’s not often that ‘performance’ and ‘comfort’ can be uttered in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what comes to mind when, thanks to BMW New Zealand, you get behind the wheel of their new M340i xDrive Touring. First taking to the road in 1987 with the E30, the Touring (or Estate, or Station Wagon) […]