Cool new cat – Ford Puma ST-line review
A Puma is a mountain lion that weighs in around 50-100kgs and can run at up to 80km/h. It’s a secretive cat that is also more commonly known as a Cougar. Ford New Zealand’s Kuga used to be another name for the Escape and the Ford Puma used to be a sports car – Confused […]
Tarraco just got hot!
Large 7-seater SUVs are selling like hot cakes and us Kiwis are spoilt for choice when shopping for one… and this is where the latest 7-seater from the Volkswagen Group is a bit of an enigma. When the SEAT Tarraco launched in New Zealand last year, it certainly got noticed by us motoring writer types […]
Eight’s great – All-new Peugeot 2008 GT review
It’s been around eight years since Peugeot re-defined their model monikers and confirmed that their vehicles with eight at the end were ‘designed specifically to fulfill new customer expectations.’ Oddly enough it feels like it was eight years ago that I last drove a Peugeot 308. So I was quite excited when Peugeot New Zealand […]
The A-class of 7 seat SUVs – Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 review
Having a small family of just the three of us has many benefits, (the weekly grocery bill alone should clinch the deal), however, my son is a popular chap and ‘dad’s taxi’ is seldom just our small nucleus, in saying that, the need for a 7-seat road-going behemoth is equally rare. What we need is […]
Broadly speaking – BMW X6 xDrive30d M Sport review NZ
Generally speaking ‘to have broad shoulders’ is to have the ability to take criticism or accept responsibility (wouldn’t that be nice nowadays) but when it comes to BMW New Zealand’s third-generation X6 SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle), it takes on a whole new meaning. We took the xDrive30d M Sport model for a review to find […]
Q-Ball – 2020 Audi NZ RS Q3 Sportback review
In the game of snooker or billiards, the cue ball controls all the action. Aside from the way it connects with the cue stick, it wizzes around the table interacting with the entire field getting in and out of trouble and ultimately making players (well the winners) happy. In many ways, much like Audi New […]
Sport’s BACK – 2021 Audi Q3 Sportback review NZ
Last weekend saw NZ take a huge step on its road to post COVID recovery, with sport (and in particular, the nation’s favourite sport Rugby), allowing fans to attend live games. And support they did. The Blues vs the Hurricanes boasted record attendance at the Eden Park game while similar numbers impressed at the gates […]
Making sense of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ review NZ There are, of course, many reasons why large performance SUVs are pointless. I mean, why would a carmaker want to create something that’s designed to carry multiple passengers (often in luxury), ride high (and therefore feel safe), tow boats, go off-road (softroad) and usually weighs over 2-tonnes, race off […]
An Elite Venue – Hyundai Venue review
Generally speaking, a venue is the scene of any event or action, it can be as big as a stadium or (nowadays) as small as your home/office for a video chat. However, recently car maker Hyundai added an all-new Venue into the mix with the launch of a new ‘baby’ SUV with the same name […]
Yes, now there’s a Yaris SUV
Urban life presents particular challenges. When it comes to driving, it’s an environment where motorists increasingly appreciate the robust, high-riding qualities of an SUV, but on a scale tailored to suit urban streets and with a genuine emphasis on environmental performance. At the same time, drivers want a vehicle that’s distinctive and stylish, and which […]
