Audi Q5/SQ5 Review – Farmyard Frolics
Over the years, high-end European SUV’s have been given the less than gracious nickname Remuera Tractors. Fitted with more bling than an American Rap artist but with (if possible) less substance behind them, it’s easy to understand why. In truth, their general day to day use barely has them venture into a puddle or over […]
Mazda CX-5 Review – having a fielday
In the far off distant land that I come from, the phase ‘having a field day’ conjures up images of smiling faces and glee filled times. With its etymology based around children leaving the humdrum of school work and venturing out on an educational field trip; it’s easy to understand why it evokes such happy […]
Skoda Kodiaq Review – Holiday Inn Skodarua
With a week’s worth of one on one time up my sleeve, I decided to add an extra dimension to my review of Skoda’s new SUV the Kodiaq by including a family weekend away in Vegas, Rotovegas that is. Including review vehicles in my day to day work and family routines is one thing but (as […]
Simple pleasures – The new CX-5 Launch
Let’s face it, modern everyday life can be pretty busy. Between the necessity of work and the demands that come with family and friends, there seems to be so much pressure to do things. Time appears to be going by so fast (even speeding up) and very little of it is spent metaphorically speaking ‘silently […]
Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Pack Review – A Real Bench Lifter
From a gym goer’s point of view, the bench press is one of the most popular exercises in terms of increasing upper body strength. From a supine position on top of a bench (and using weights on a barbell), the motion consists of raising the bar from chest to the full extent of the arms […]
Skoda Kodiaq first drive – 12 signs of the Kodiaq
Skoda review – As you are undoubtedly aware, there are 12 signs of the Zodiac (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces) and depending on what you believe or read, wherever your birthday lands in terms of these signs will heavily dictate your own particular characteristics and talents. Of […]
Mini Countryman Cooper S Review – In the Big Country.
Big Country were a popular Scottish band way back in the 80’s. Their Scottish folk inspired songs brought together strong Celtic rock guitar and drum sounds with bagpipes and fiddle inclination – believe me it sounds much better than what I have just described and tunes like ‘Harvest Home, Fields of Fire or Look Away’ […]
Isuzu showed me around their MUX improved SUV
In a refreshingly relaxed ‘launch’ yesterday, Isuzu NZ’s GM Murray Greenhalgh talked us through their new and improved MU-X (RF20) 7 seat SUV. The MU-X has been a popular part of the Isuzu range for around 3 years (constituting 10% of their sales). Its customer pool comes from existing Isuzu owners, serious 4WD people and […]
Kia Soul review – a playful Soulmate
There are certain brandished around words that for some inexplicable reason I deem as ‘modern’, and to me ‘Soulmate’ is one of them. It’s an all encompassing term that seems to be widely overused and particularly rife in romantic situations. But apparently the term is not so modern after all. ‘Soul mate’ was first recorded […]
Toyota C-HR review – Outgoing personality
Millennials have been branded self-absorbed, self-important and even selfish but I’m not so sure it’s all their issue. In this heavily polluted ‘white noise’ digital world there is a battle to be heard and things like selfies and viral ‘home made/ self-exploitation videos are simply just another personality arm. At their recent new car launch, […]