Skoda Octavia RS Review – Space Race
Way back in 1955 two global superpowers namely the USA and Russia (USSR as it was back then) began a competitive fight to rule space. It started out with The US declaring that they were ‘soon’ to launch a satellite into space but the statement was received as a gauntlet and had the Soviet Union […]
Ford Everest FX2 – Escape to Black Mountain
My cursory internet search on ‘Black Mountain’ (I’ll get to why in a moment) produced a Canadian rock band, a butterfly and a high-end golf resort in Thailand, the later sparked more of my interest as it’s the perfect segway for my latest chariot to review, the Ford Everest FX2. The location is pertinent because […]
Suzuki Swift RS Review – Tailor Swift.
Aside from the obvious name connection, both Suzuki and Taylor seem to have quite a lot in common. Both are children of the 80’s, they are multi-award winning, attractive, smart and both have proven to be incredibly popular in New Zealand. But there is one other similarity that seems tailor-made for this review. You see, […]
Getting our A into G with Mercedes-Benz
There’s little doubt that Mercedes-Benz have a very impressive SUV line-up (well vehicles in general for that matter). Boasting everything from the 5.5L V8 powered AMG GLS 63 (and of course the G-Wagon) to the all new X. Large or small and whatever the terrain, it would appear that Mercedes-Benz have a seat that will […]
BMW 340i Touring Review – What goes on tour…
BMW 340i Touring Review New Zealand In many ways, Roadies are the unsung heroes of the rock industry. They are the people that truly put the show together (and take it on the road), they are the pack horses, the backbone of touring rock. They travel from town to town taking care of the ‘behind […]
Lexus LC500 First Drive – Complete with a pre-emptive poster.
Lexus LC 500 First Drive – New Zealand It’s hard to be certain what prompts or in fact warrants longevity for a poster on a bedroom wall. Growing up, the pictures of pop groups, girls and even various cars that adorned the walls of my room seemed to change as quickly as my mood (which […]
Honda CR-V review – Party Greatcrasher.
As a parent, kids parties are fraught with danger. The venue itself is always a complete mission, I mean where is the best place to entertain a dozen children for a couple of hours and also (apparently) impress the other parents? Plus, you need to be quick, popular spots need to be booked several months […]
Mazda2 Review – 7 Year Itch
A seven year period seems to be one of great relevance. For example, my son has just turned seven and appears to know EVERYTHING, You get 7 years bad luck should you break a mirror, a dog ages 7 years to 1 human year, then of course there is that 7 year itch, not just […]
My First look at the McLaren 720S – so good it should wear a cape.
McLaren’s Super Series never fails to bring about a sense of wonder, as in I wonder how they do that. Launched in 2014 with the 650S (Coupe/Spider) and followed quickly thereafter with the 675LT, it’s a segment of McLaren that pushes boundaries and flexes their automotive might. Today in NZ we witnessed the unveiling of […]
Mercedes-AMG E 43 Review – it gets the thumbs up
Science would have you believe that there are very few differences between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The obvious ‘visual’ connection would be with primates but we also share a large percentage of our DNA with them too (up to 98.8%). It doesn’t stop there though. Apparently, we share our DNA with […]