Devilishly detailed – 2019 BMW X5 review
2019 BMW X5 review ‘The devil is in the detail’ exclaimed Karol Abrasowicz-Madej BMW New Zealand’s new MD. A statement made even more fitting as we pawed over their new BMW X5 premium SUV, in yes, you guessed it, Tasmania. To the untrained eye and from a reasonable distance, the first impression of the new […]
‘Highly’ impressive – Mazda CX-9 Takami review
Mazda CX-9 Takami review New Zealand It’s fair to say that Mazda has managed to woo the motoring public with their range of engaging and visually attractive vehicles. From the joys of driving top down in their MX-5 to the executive suite that greets you inside the Mazda6 – they’ve even got the BT-50 ute […]
Cooking at 350-degrees – Maserati Levante 350 review
Maserati Levante 350 review experience Australia 350 degrees is the sweet spot in cooking. It’s the level that’s associated with the Maillard Reaction, essentially the chemical process that gives a multitude of foods a complex flavour and texture profile and the attractive golden colour produced when sugar and protein are heated together. In cooking, 350 […]
Diamond in the rough – Rolls-Royce Cullinan review
Rolls Royce Cullinan review New Zealand Despite how urbanised the world is seemingly becoming, the truth is, the majority of our blue planet’s land still remains unpaved. From the expansive desert sand dunes of the Far East to the dense tropical rainforests of the Amazon, there are so many places that we have yet to […]
Holden’s US of DNA – Holden Acadia
Holden Acadia New Zealand – First drive review Let’s face it, when it comes to large and luxurious Trucks, RV’s and SUV’s the United States of America really does fly the flag. It’s an automotive nation full of freeways and roadside diners, pink slips and road trips. I personally view the country itself as one […]
Raising the game – Maserati Levante S GranSport
Maserati Levante S GranSport Review New Zealand As many of you are probably aware (after all you’re a bright bunch), the translation of the Italian word Levante means ‘to rise’ as in ‘the sun rising in the east’, thus making it the ideal moniker for Maserati’s SUV. Call it fate or sublime forethought, but the […]
Soul-ful – Mazda CX-3 Review
Mazda CX-3 Review New Zealand When launched onto the market in 2015, Mazda’s sub-compact SUV the CX-3, came loaded with flair, athleticism and electronic wizardry. But it would appear that with its latest refresh, they have further upped the ante with smoother styling, increased performance and a whole host of cutting-edge technology. So, the big […]
Catching Mazda’s SKYACTIV drift
Mazda’s 2018 i-ACTIV AWD Event It seems that with each new generation of motor vehicle comes a whole new suite of aids and safety measures designed to keep everyone from drivers and passengers to pedestrians and even wildlife, out of harm’s way. And as around 90% of motor vehicle crashes are caused (at least in […]
Ford Apex their Mountain – 2019 Ford Everest Review
2019 Ford Everest First Drive Review Ford NZ – Among the raft of other necessities required to climb to the top of any mountain, certain things like determination, perseverance and a whole heap of planning are most certainly at the forefront. Whether you’re a pioneer (there are still a plethora of ‘virgin peaks’ yet to […]
Special Delivery – GM Holden Acadia
Receiving a letter in the mail is a bit of a rarity nowadays, so when a seemingly innocuous white envelope arrived, I eyed it with a hint of suspicion. Then I spotted the sender’s address, none other than the US Embassy, Wellington – gulp. The invite inside stated that the Ambassador of the United States […]