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, […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Review – Going Boldly…
Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Review UK Being handed the keys to a Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge is one thing, however, receiving them at their custom-designed headquarters in Goodwood England is another thing altogether. Having been chauffeur-driven to the establishment, had coffee in the Charles Rolls study, received a personal unveiling of the new Phantom and […]
Pomp and Happenstance – A Rolls-Royce Experience
A Royal Rolls-Royce Experience UK As I am sure you smart people already know, Pomp is essentially a ceremony or display and Happenstance is a coincidence, on a recent visit to the UK both these words came together in spectacular fashion. Unfortunately, like many of us, I can safely say that riding in a Rolls-Royce […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia first drive – An Italian Renaissance
There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind about the love that surrounds Alfa Romeo. Despite; or maybe even because of its faults and quirkiness, it’s a brand that inspires great passion and desire. Of course, it’s not without just cause, both design and performance are there with abundance, mind you; it’s fair to say that […]
Audi Q5/SQ5 Review – Farmyard Frolics
Over the years, high-end European SUV’s have been given the less than gracious nickname Remuera Tractors. Fitted with more bling than an American Rap artist but with (if possible) less substance behind them, it’s easy to understand why. In truth, their general day to day use barely has them venture into a puddle or over […]
M – The Heart and Seoul of BMW
A BMW experience Over easter; BMW invited me to Seoul to stretch the legs of their M-Sport range on the tarmac of its Driving Centre in Incheon, South Korea. It was a once in-a-lifetime opportunity that I sure wasn’t going to ‘passover’! For those of you that don’t know, here’s a brief history lesson. Officially founded […]