Panamericana Grille and Diner – AMG GLC 63 S review
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe review New Zealand Google up ‘Panamericana’ and you’ll get results that vary from a Peruvian TV network and a University in Mexico, to a ninety-minute road trip documentary, a gruelling motor race and numerous Diners serving up a whole host of culturally inspired cuisine. But add a ‘grille’ to your […]
It’s Iron Man, well aluminium and steel probably
KONA IRON MAN EDITION SUV MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT 2018 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON “My armour’s manoeuvrable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. In Stark-like fashion, Hyundai Motor has just unveiled a special edition Iron Man-inspired Kona SUV on the opening day of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Taking centre stage at the Marvel […]
Skoda Kodiaq Moving into Top Gear with record breaking ‘ring lap
Sabine Schmitz achieves the fastest time for a seven-seater SUV around the Nürburgring’s legendary Nordschleife in the ŠKODA Kodiaq vRS Emotion, dynamism and passion – ŠKODA combines all of these qualities with the ‘vRS’ initials. Even before its market launch, the Czech car manufacturer’s first high performance SUV, the ŠKODA Kodiaq vRS, proves that it […]
Toyota’s (not quite new) Terrain Trouncer
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado GX Review New Zealand You are overcome with a sense of all-conquering power the moment you climb (and I mean climb) inside a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Of course it’s big and bold, offering an elevated seating position across a rather substantial bonnet, and that goes a long way towards your […]
Beaver’s Fieldays Barn
Holden REVEAL NEW PRODUCT AHEAD OF FIELDAYS Shrouded in secrecy, (well lots of surprises at least), we were invited by Holden NZ to a very involved, Fielday preview event. Commencing at their Head Office in Mangere, we headed South West on an adventure that included lots of driving across Holden’s wide range of larger vehicles […]
I before E, except after F
Jaguar E-PACE review New Zealand As far as I recall, school was full of mnemonic rhymes to remember important things. ‘Thirty Days have September…’, ‘Minus times minus is plus, the reason for this we need not discuss’, When two vowels go walking, the first does the talking, and of course ‘I before E except after […]
Will this be the best SUV ever?
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Probably the most anticipated Rolls-Royce ever has just been unveiled – the Cullinan. Named after the largest diamond ever discovered which now resides in the British Crown Jewels, the Cullinan is an all-terrain high-bodied car that makes the idea of authentic, luxury off-road travel a reality. The 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 Rolls-Royce engine […]
Karoq launch review – Czech mate
Skoda Karoq launch review – New Zealand Hot on the heels of their multi-award winning 7-seater SUV Kodiaq, Czech car manufacturer Skoda (although they are part of the Euro brand stable VAG) have just released their mid-sized 5-seater SUV the Karoq to the NZ market – we were invited along to the launch to get […]
BMW X2 Review – Dare-devil.
BMW X2 Review New Zealand Daredevils are by nature thrill-seeking, exhibitionists. They are non-conformists, societies rules and views don’t apply, and they tend to push the boundaries to near breaking point wherever possible. So why did this spring to mind when I took to the wheel of BMW’s new small, premium SUV? Well, I’m glad […]
Jaguar E-PACE review – a Jeepster for your love
Jaguar E-PACE review New Zealand Back in the early 70’s, the hair was big, the shoes were platformed and the trousers were bell-bottomed wider than Cheshire Cat’s Smile. It was a flamboyant and expressive time where collars were long and the attention span wasn’t. Popular music was Disco and more importantly Glam Rock, with one […]