A taste of Italy – Alfa Romeo Giulietta review
Alfa Romeo Giulietta review New Zealand When I picture Italy, I am consumed with images of endless summer days. An arid dusty countryside that extends out to the bright blue waters of the Mediterranean that surrounds it. Quaint little towns with narrow cobblestoned streets. Close-knit families sharing bottles of Chianti and dipping warm fragrant garlic […]
Devilishly detailed – 2019 BMW X5 review
2019 BMW X5 review ‘The devil is in the detail’ exclaimed Karol Abrasowicz-Madej BMW New Zealand’s new MD. A statement made even more fitting as we pawed over their new BMW X5 premium SUV, in yes, you guessed it, Tasmania. To the untrained eye and from a reasonable distance, the first impression of the new […]
Back to the Future, Audi’s new Q8 SUV Review
Audi’s new Q8 SUV Review New Zealand It would appear that it’s been a funny old year for Audi as I discovered at the launch of their all-new premium SUV, Q8 launch. Despite the release of some true Audi heavy metal (A8,7 and 6), globally, things are about even and locally, their (as has some […]
Shadow Boxing – BMW M140i Shadow edition review
BMW M140 Shadow edition review New Zealand Anyone that’s watched a professional boxing bout will have probably witnessed a fighter rapidly punch the air or shadow-box upon arrival to the ring. In essence, Shadowboxing is sparing with an imaginary opponent, (often in front of a mirror) and is an integral part of training – it […]
All-new Aston Martin Vantage unveiled
At the New Zealand unveiling of the new Aston Martin Vantage The Aston Martin Vantage has always been synonymous with performance. It’s a staunch British sports car that has the style and ‘voice’ to both drop jaws and turns heads – so the fervent attention from press and public at the NZ unveiling of the […]
BMW i3s Review New Zealand – Are we there yet?
BMW i3S Review New Zealand It’s been a while since I’ve driven the BMW i3, so when BMW NZ said there was a new Sport version to try out, I jumped at the chance. The (originalish) i3 that I had been behind the wheel of, did a lot to change my preconceived ideas surrounding electric […]
Modern Day Family Values
Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Review New Zealand It seems to me that modern day family life is not only getting unbelievably busy but it’s also getting more and more disjointed. What used to be a weekend, is now a series of ‘events’ and what used to be interaction, now seems to be a group of people […]
Aston Martin Headquarters visit – They were expecting me
The ultimate Aston Martin Experience A short trip up the M40 from my hometown of Swindon, gets you (me) to Gaydon in Shakespeare county, Warwickshire. Gaydon is a sleepy enough little town, brick and tile homes and a couple of convenience stores but it is also home to the British Motor Museum and a couple […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia review – There’s something about Giulia
Alfa Romeo Giulia review New Zealand My friends at Winger Alfa Romeo were kind enough to offer me their Giulia Quadrifoglio for the weekend, which in turn invoked a fair amount of inner turmoil. For, although I had been chomping at the bit to drive the Giulia again, as most Alfa owners would probably attest, […]
Monzu – Food fit for a King (quite literally).
Having the Ferrari GTC4LussoT for the weekend, it seemed rather fitting to take the family out for an Italian meal, we chose somewhere rather special. Behind the door of a seemingly unremarkable building in 365 Dominion Road is Napoli, well certainly its cuisine. Monzu serves up some of the finest Italian food on the planet, […]