VW Grand California – revisited

Just before Xmas we as a family managed to sneak away to the Kauri Coast NZ with the new 600 VW Grand California camper. It’s the perfect size for a small family and I struggle to think of anything that it doesn’t have in terms of either freedom camping or (as we did) residing for […]
A Week on Waiheke: Part 2

And we are back for part 2 of my Week on Waiheke special!
Ellerslie Classic Car Show Turns 50!

Take a look at all the showstoppers from the 50th edition of the Ellerslie Classic Car Show.
Is M-Town the hottest place in NZ?

BMW M Town is the city of dreams for car enthusiasts and fans of high performance, where too much, is just right; a global phenomenon that has achieved a loyal following thanks to a multi-course helping of sheer driving pleasure in a vast line-up of high performance BMW M cars. This year, M Town returns […]
A Week On Waiheke: Part 1

To some, a week on Waiheke Island is too much but is it really? I went to find out.
A spectator’s guide to the NZGP

by Alberto Fernandes Having spent my Sunday afternoon at the New Zealand GP in Hampton Downs, here’s what I discovered. First of all I must tell you that I have been to Hampton Downs a lot over the past 6 to 7 years both as a driver and as a spectator. I have been there […]
Midday in Paris

Sit back and let this little French Cafe transport you straight to Paris!
An Englishman in New York

This is the story of how a VW owner ended up at the Alfa Romeo Owners Club Christmas BBQ!
What Drew in the Crowds at Big Boys Toys 2020

Even COVID couldn’t stop Big Boys Toys from going ahead and boy, am I glad it did!
Top Twins – BMW X5M and X6M Competition review NZ

It’s fair to say that the Topp Twins are arguably New Zealand’s most beloved set of twins. Their style of humour is unique and their playfulness is addictive but although their family resemblance is obvious, they are not identical. BMW has its own set of playful ‘twins’, the X5M and X6M and now, with generation […]