BMW 530e Sedan Review – Circuit City
BMW 530e Sedan Review New Zealand Several years ago, you’d be hard pushed to go to any major American city and not stumble upon a Circuit City. Founded in 1949 by Samuel Wurtzal, Circuit City went on to become an incredibly popular electronic superstore of the 1970’s and beyond. It was THE place to go […]
Holden Astra Sedan first drive – From Whoa to go
Deep in the heart of Henderson is Whoa Studios. Home of the Doods (not the Dobbin kind), it’s a highly interactive working studio that offers live entertainment, filming, great food, a kid’s playground and according to them; ‘millions of smiles’ – I’ll be the best judge of that thank you very much! On the surface, […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia first drive – An Italian Renaissance
There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind about the love that surrounds Alfa Romeo. Despite; or maybe even because of its faults and quirkiness, it’s a brand that inspires great passion and desire. Of course, it’s not without just cause, both design and performance are there with abundance, mind you; it’s fair to say that […]
BMW M760Li Review – Twelve Gauge, not a bore.
BMW M760Li Review New Zealand In firearms terms, Gauge is a fraction measurement. It originated way back when you would buy lead by the ‘pound’ to make your own ammo, therefore ‘gauge’ tells you how many rounds (bullets) you can make from one pound of lead. So, ‘12 gauge’ is twelve equal sized lead balls […]
BMW 740e review – an E-xecutive Statement
BMW 740e review New Zealand With but a few exceptions (and whether they like it or not), the corporate world is moving towards a more environmentally concerned, planet protecting culture. Heads of state, commerce and industry are all looking to reduce their carbon footprint while still keep the wheels of trade turning freely. They must […]
Skoda Superb Sportline review – The Sedatch
Giving someone a noble or superlative moniker can be problematic, especially if it turns out completely inappropriate. For instance naming your offspring President or King, isn’t ideal if they end up having trouble USING a ruler or calling them Einstein when they can barely tie a shoelace, I’ve even seen a guy on TV called […]
BMW 318 review – When alright is, actually Alright
BMW 318 review New Zealand It was around the turn of the millennium that the BMW 318i badge first rolled off the production line. It sported the good looks and some/most of the drivability of the series and quickly became viewed as the entry point to the BMW range (Series 1 & 2 were possibly […]
The Audi S4 review – Audi S Four’ce
Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the NZ launch of the new Audi S4. A great event but it left me with the need to get more driving time. Anyway; I have just had my need fulfilled. My previous experience was with the Avant and we all know that Audi make great […]
Kia Optima GT – Powerful Family
Families come in all shapes and sizes (Even I have one) but throughout history, there have some families that have seemingly controlled more than their fair share of the world – they are surnames that can be famous or infamous but are ultimately synonymous with power. The likes of Rothschild (Banking), Kennedy (Politics), Corleone (Mafia […]
Lexus IS Launch – Intelligent Sports
When you think of intelligent sports, things like Chess, Card games, Apps or maybe even a Spelling Bee (not sure that is a sport) spring to mind. But in actual fact most sports need more than just a modicum of smarts. Quick hand/eye coordination, rapid reflexes, quick decisions all require a quick mind. Out thinking […]
