Turning needs into WANTS – SKODA Kodiaq RS review
I’ve had this conversation many times over the years “Nobody needs a car that goes that fast, costs that much, is that low to the ground etc etc” and fundamentally ‘they’ are correct. From a ‘needs’ or requirement angle, cars are essentially just another form of ‘transport’, vehicles that simply get us from A to […]
Buzzing about this new RS 5 – Audi RS 5 review
When it comes to Audi, the mere mention of ‘RS’ immediately has my attention. Two semi-insignificant letters, that when joined together with a four-ring logo take on a life of their own. Audi NZ asked if I’d be keen to try out their RS 5 Sportback, naturally, I gratefully accepted. As most of you are […]
5 Ways the All-New BMW 3 Series is smarter than you…
The 3 Series has been a BMW icon since its inception in the mid-1970’s and even though ‘cars’ and not in vogue at the moment (fingers crossed they will return), BMW has chosen the 3 Series to house all their new technology – yay! Here’s 5 of my favourites: 1 – Gesture control. Yes I […]
Nifty fifty – Mercedes-Benz A250 Review
Mercedes-Benz A250 Review New Zealand When I was younger (yes I can still remember that far back), fifty seemed to be an ancient age, ‘old and past it’ if I can recall. However, as my half-century came (and then went), terminologies such as ‘you’re only as old as you feel’ or ‘age is a state […]
The Big Beemer is Back
The 2019 BMW X5 is a special car but is it special enough? Out of all the cars I’ve reviewed so far, the X5 is the only car with which I have experienced driving the previous generation and so I can genuinely say this is a big step up from there but there’s a few […]
New Year Recovery – A Ford Ranger Raptor Experience
Ford NZ – We had the chance to review the Ford Ranger Raptor in NZ over the New Year and here’s how it went. As I have matured (another way of saying I’m getting old), the need to stay up until the early hours of the morning, partying, has waned and nothing highlights this more […]
Delivering 58kg’s of sweet chocolate
Volkswagen Amarok V6 580Nm review New Zealand In most vehicle reviews, many of us will seek out things like top speed and the 0-100km times. These are of course connected to the engine’s HP/kW and Ft-Lbs/Nm outputs. Essentially, kW is the measurement of power which provides the ‘glory boy’ top speed while Nm is the ‘hard working’ […]
Diesel do just nicely – Holden diesel review
Holden Diesel Review New Zealand Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ll have noticed that the face of Holden has changed somewhat. The car brand’s ‘Westieness’ has given way to a more global visage. It’s a mind shift that hasn’t pleased everyone but by dipping into their overseas […]
Warning Signs – Jaguar XE 300 Sport review
Jaguar XE 300 Sport review New Zealand In the animal kingdom, colouration is usually an honest indication of the species noxiousness or intent. Dull camouflage greens or pastel hues are a hint towards the submissive while brighter more intense colours are a clear sign to beware with yellow setting off a warning siren for all […]
Kart before the Horse – Mini Cooper S hatch review
Mini Cooper S hatch review New Zealand The new Mini Cooper S boasts more speed, safety and connectivity but does this mean it’s not as much fun to drive? I took to the wheel of an attention-getting Solaris Orange model complete with cool black go-faster bonnet decals to find out. First and foremost, power in […]