Special Delivery – GM Holden Acadia
Receiving a letter in the mail is a bit of a rarity nowadays, so when a seemingly innocuous white envelope arrived, I eyed it with a hint of suspicion. Then I spotted the sender’s address, none other than the US Embassy, Wellington – gulp. The invite inside stated that the Ambassador of the United States […]
Ford Endura Review – Boxing clever
Ford Endura Review New Zealand Despite the endless amounts of fun and love that having a family brings with them (just in case they read this), they, unfortunately, turn even the simplest of trips, into a logistical nightmare. Going to a friend’s place, to the local beach or even to the store for that matter, […]
Weight loss and wait less – Jaguar F-Type P300 Review
Jaguar F-Type P300 Review New Zealand I’m a fine fine one to talk, but for us humans, the health benefits of losing weight (or understanding your BMI) are numerous. Apparently, aside from its visual controversy when squeezed into speedos, carrying too much mass for your frame causes unnecessary stress on joints (oh those poor knees), […]
The European and British vehicle Toy Shop
Neatly located at 3 George Street, an address that’s in an accessible side street on the perimeter of the quaint central Auckland suburb of Mt Eden lies a very special Toy Shop. It’s a place where the worry-free dream of having your European or British motor vehicle cared for and kept in pristine health comes […]
Hollywood Primetime
Toyota Prius Prime Review New Zealand It seemed to me, that when the Toyota Prius was launched hit the streets around twenty, yes twenty years ago, it instantly became the darling Hollywood. Justifiably I guess, almost every star was seen in one (or at least owned one) to underline their commitment to making the world […]
Toyota Camry Hybrid and V6 review – Platform Shoos
Toyota Camry Hybrid and V6 Review New Zealand Having already produced eight generations of successful sedans, the Camry design and engineering team could and would have been justified in simply making a few tweaks here and there to the shape, upping the efficiency a little, maybe adding an extra switch or two to the dashboard […]
Panamericana Grille and Diner – AMG GLC 63 S review
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe review New Zealand Google up ‘Panamericana’ and you’ll get results that vary from a Peruvian TV network and a University in Mexico, to a ninety-minute road trip documentary, a gruelling motor race and numerous Diners serving up a whole host of culturally inspired cuisine. But add a ‘grille’ to your […]
Pugnacious Porsche – 718 Boxster GTS review
718 Boxster GTS review New Zealand We all have a friend or even an acquaintance, that has what is commonly known as a fiery temper. In the most part, they are mild-mannered, easy to chat to and on the whole fun, however, there is a dark side to them. At any given moment (and often […]
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 […]
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 […]