Rolls-Royce Wraith Review – Starry Starry Night
In 1971, Don McLean penned the lyrics to Vincent. Inspired by a book he read, it is a haunting melody that is a tribute to the life of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The opening line ‘Starry Starry Night’ (the relevance of this I’ll get to soon) refers to the oil on canvas Van […]
My disappointment with the Lexus IS 300h
A short while ago, I attended the launch of Lexus’s new IS range. Located at Bruce McLaren racetrack in Taupo, it was a great event that got me behind the wheel of the new improved IS cars as we conducted various exercises and whizzed around the track with 200t’s and F-Sports. However, I didn’t get […]
Mazda MX-5 RF Review – Be careful what you wish for
When it comes to reviewing convertible cars, Mazda seem to have a hotline with the weather bureau. Regardless of what the google app seems to say, normally when I pick up the keys to their MX-5 the sun shines and the top goes down. Now don’t get me wrong, being subjected to a big dose […]
Abarth 124 Spider review – Web of Desire
Alright; so the title is a little ‘Mills and Boonish’ but nevertheless; when I was young (a couple of years ago) there happened to be a Fiat 124 in our neighbourhood that I yearned after. Dressed in blue, this Italian designed (2+2) convertible was a stand out vehicle amongst the relatively bland and cars that […]
Kia Niro – Cross Traffic
The Kia Niro brochure boasts of this planet saving hybrid doing 3.8Litres/100km, which all sounds well and good but these numbers can often only be achieved in ‘ideal’ conditions and environments and not REAL world. I (accidentally) made the Niro’s efficiency part of my review and I’m actually pleased I did. Ask any commuter and […]
Peugeot 2008 Review – Parlez vous SUV
Accents are a wonderful thing, they can truly transform a conversation. They can enhance virtually any discussion topic and command attention … New Zealand has it’s own way of pronouncing vowels and as such endears us to the rest of the globe the moment we open our mouths but there is something about the way […]
Suzuki Ignis and S-Cross – Compact and Bijou
Suzuki have been making small cars for over 100 years so it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing. This month saw them release two stylish small Suzuki’s – both revamped and improved and both have their own special niche in the automotive market. Firstly the S-Cross. Suzuki have given it a bold new […]
Audi A3 Review – Light and tasty
Audi A3 review – With breakfast being brandished ‘the most important meal of the day’ it’s not surprising that there is a full on multi Billion dollar industry that surrounds it (cereal alone is expected to reach US$43 Billion globally by 2019). From Toast and Cereal to the belly busting Full English or American it […]
Suzuki Vitara review – a two toned townie
Stepping out around town can often be fraught with danger. What to wear very much depends on where you are headed and of course the company you are in. Most of the business world appears to have turned its back on the three piece suit or power dress in favour of a more casual and […]
Ford Ranger Review – Ranger Smith
Yogi Bear is an animated creation dreamt up by Hanna Barbera. He was a breakout character that first appeared on the Huckleberry Hound show but went on (in my opinion) to be far more successful. He and his little friend Boo boo live modestly in Yellowstone park where they mainly feed on the generosity of […]