Taking Note
A long term review of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 10+
RAM just got bigger – new RAM 1500 Express Crew Cab review
It’s fair to say that when it comes to NZ roads, there’s not much that can top the RAM in terms of size and overall numbers. It boasts Best‐in‐class towing and Best‐in‐class power which makes their tag line ‘Eats Utes for breakfast’ rather fitting. Anyway, the 1500 Express (let’s call this the ‘budget RAM’) has […]
Hyundai announces all-new Palisade SUV is coming to New Zealand
Hyundai New Zealand has announced that the all-new premium three-row Palisade SUV will reach New Zealand shores by the end of the year. The Hyundai Palisade rides on an all-new SUV chassis with exceptional second- and third-row roominess coupled with generous cargo area and reconfiguration flexibility. Palisade has been designed with adventurous families in mind, […]
The Darkside Difference – VW Amarok Darkside Edition review
Launched in 2010, the VW Amarok burst into the Ute/truck scene to critical acclaim. VW group build quality, Euro styling and (the now overused) car-like interior. It was, and still is, a ute that is tough enough to do the grunt work during the day, yet doesn’t look out of place when pulling up at […]
Fastback flashback – Hyundai i30N Fastback review
I am lucky enough to be of an age that when I learnt to drive in the UK a manual gearbox was the primary option. Sure there were auto boxes but on the whole, they were clunky, un-reliable and slower to change than by hand. On top of that, the car I learnt in (I […]
Kodo Cool – Mazda Unveils All-New Mazda BT-50
Mazda Motor Corporation has hosted the world premiere of their all-new Mazda BT-50 ute and it’s KODO cool. Fully redesigned, the all-new BT-50 is supplied by Isuzu Motor Limited on an OEM basis, and the vehicle will go on sale under the Mazda brand name starting in the Australasian market in the latter half of […]
Could You Cross the Strait in this?
What if you could combine your car and boat into one?
Take a look at this car/boat!
Sport’s BACK – 2021 Audi Q3 Sportback review NZ
Audi Q3 Sportback review – Last weekend saw NZ take a huge step on its road to post COVID recovery, with sport (and in particular, the nation’s favourite sport Rugby), allowing fans to attend live games. And support they did. The Blues vs the Hurricanes boasted record attendance at the Eden Park game while similar […]
Wildest Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO set for NZ
The wildest iteration yet of the most track-focused car in the Mercedes-AMG range will soon be available in New Zealand, with a strictly limited number of the Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO to be offered exclusively via local AMGPerformance Centres. Just two of the final examples are set to arrive, available exclusively from AMG Performance Centres […]
Making sense of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ review NZ There are, of course, many reasons why large performance SUVs are pointless. I mean, why would a carmaker want to create something that’s designed to carry multiple passengers (often in luxury), ride high (and therefore feel safe), tow boats, go off-road (softroad) and usually weighs over 2-tonnes, race off […]