Yoo-No-Bi – all-new Honda Jazz review
To be perfectly honest, the similarities between Swindon in the South West of England and Nelson in the lush wine region of New Zealand’s picturesque South Island are pretty hard to find. One is by the coast, the other beside a long-since abandoned canal, one is known for its crafts and art, the other has […]
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM ORIBE
A BESPOKE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM IN COLLABORATION WITH HERMÈS “This magnificent expression of our pinnacle product represents a landmark for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, bringing together two houses with more than three centuries’ combined experience and heritage. It is the result of a deep, genuine collaboration between the Houses of Rolls-Royce and Hermès, in which designers, materials […]
All-New Hyundai Kona N unveiled
Hyundai Motor Takes Sport Utility Performance to the ‘N’th Degree with the All-New Kona N, a ‘True Hot SUV’ Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the all-new Kona N as well as its high-performance philosophy and ambition for sustainable driving fun at Hyundai N Day, a digital showcase dedicated to introducing Hyundai’s N Brand. Kona N […]
Electric Exec – 2021 BMW 530e review
For me, BMW’s 5-Series is the perfect fit. Sure I still have the ‘old school’ mentality of preferring Sedans over SAVs but in terms of size, function and (when you get up to the M5), ferocity, the 5 has it all. Well now they’ve added a PHEV to the range and BMW New Zealand let […]
The Ferrari 812 V12 Superfast Limited Edition
The first official images of Ferrari’s latest limited-edition special series have been published in the build-up to its world première, which will be broadcast live on the Maranello marque’s social media channels on May 5 at 14:30 CEST. The new model is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s concept of an extreme front-engined berlinetta, honing the […]
Ahhh – Toyota GR C-HR review
For simplicity’s sake, let’s say that GR (Gazoo Racing) is essentially the performance arm of Toyota. It’s the brainchild of their president, driver and petrol head Akio Toyoda who is determined to ensure that GR ‘build better cars’, however, the C-HR is a family compact SUV and despite being a popular model, when powered by […]
New performance brand GTX joins the VW ID. family
With the new ID.4 GTX, Volkswagen is showing the first sporty top-of-the-range electric model on April 28th: In Europe, the respective performance models of the ID. Family will wear the logo GTX in the future. Similar to GTI and GTE, it stands for its own product brand – it charges the world of electric mobility […]
A cut above – VW Golf Mk8 review
Since it first tee’d off on to the motoring landscape, the Volkswagen Golf has essentially been THE benchmark of the Hatch category. Good looks, nippy handling and everyday practicality made it an instant hit and has amassed over 35 Million sales during its near 50-year existence. Now in its eighth generation, we wanted to know […]
There’s a new Hyundai Kona in town
(Well two actually). The newly enhanced Kona compact SUV and exciting all-new Kona N Line variant has arrived in New Zealand and is available at all Hyundai dealerships. The small SUV’s exterior design is upgraded with various enhancements that make it even more appealing to customers who lead active lifestyles. With a bold, progressive design […]
A plug for the Mercedes-Benz A250e PHEV
Although much less so nowadays, like many self proclaimed petrolheads, I’m still reticent about EVs. There’s something unnatural about a vehicle that doesn’t roar into life upon start -up, EVs just seem anti-climatic. Same goes when on the move, silence is not what I want to hear when heading towards treble digits. BUT, I must […]