E-zy breezy – 2021 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet review
2021 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet review New Zealand – E-legant, e-motional, e-asy on the eye, e-fficient and now e-lectrified, the new E-Class has the ability to e-nliven all manner of senses, but when you add in a Coupe style and ‘drop the top’ cabriolet driving takes on a whole new level. Mercedes-Benz NZ let us play […]
2021 Audi S3 Sportback review – Setting new standards
At the turn of this new millennium (and while the computer nerds were panicking about the Y2K bug), German automaker Audi took it upon themselves to create an up-specced version of their popular A3 compact. Calling it the S3, it opened the sporty premium compact market segment by offering more power, more athleticism and more […]
Sports and Recreation – 2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback review
For many people, sports and recreation go hand in hand. Consider things like gyms, fun runs and social team sports, activities that combine fitness, pleasure and a release from the norm, and to me, that feeling is encapsulated in the new Audi SQ5 Sportback. For (as we found out in our NZ review), not only […]
The Eco-friendly 2021 Toyota Highlander launch
A whole raft of forces, including wind, water, technology, a boat and a tree came into play with the New Zealand launch of the next generation 2021 Toyota Highlander, oh and driving, lots and lots of driving too. It began at the base (and in the base) of Emirates Team New Zealand’s Cup defending boat […]
Verdi’s V8 Requiem: Maserati Ghibli Trofeo Review
When the news came through Maserati had shoe-horned their delicious V8 into the Ghibli, I remember thinking, “Well, its about time.” For many petrolheads, a V8 powered Maser is drug many would admit to being addicted to. Now, at last, we have a V8 Ghibli, and here is what’s what. The new Ghibli Trofeo is […]
Citrus Sport: Subaru Forester X Sport Review
When I saw the new Subaru Forester X Sport for the first time, my first thought was something along the lines of “wow, that is a lot of orange.” The Forester in this guise has been with us for some time, so it was inevitable for Subaru to give it a mid-life refresh, though I […]
Bandwagon – Audi RS6 Avant
There’s a new Audi RS6 out but have they gone too far this time?
MG ZS EV: Is this NZ’s Best Bang For Your Buck EV?
The biggest gripe with EVs, particularly when it comes to New Zealand buyers, is that more often than not, all electric vehicles tend to be on the somewhat pricier side. So, if the idea of a second-hand Nissan Leaf doesn’t do it for you, then you will be happy to know there is still a […]
A New Sensation
Is it a hot hatch? Is it a budget supercar? All we know is that the Mercedes A45 S AMG has gone where no hatch has been before!
A Hot Hatch for Grown Ups
Can the i30N Fastback combine hot hatch spice with the sensibility of a sedan or at least something in between?