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 […]
What goes on in Vegas – VW California Review
Volkswagen California Ocean Review New Zealand Las Vegas is the bright lights, big ‘sin’ city, in Nevada in the good ‘ol US of A. It’s a place of adventure (of sorts), gaming, shows and comes packed full of stories that you cannot talk about, ‘What goes on in Vegas…’ well you know the rest. A […]
Family Speedway – Honda HR-V RS review
Honda HR-V RS review New Zealand Badge of honour, badge of office, badge of pride, badge of distinction… it seems that when it comes to badges, their list of uses and associations go on ad infinitum. From being a simple emblem or signification of merit, to portraying a sign of allegiance or even a statement […]
Xtremely Great Colorado Experience
A chance to xplore Holden’s Z71 Xtreme Colorado ute. Being squeezed tightly into a single prop bean can to be flown to an Island in the Hauraki Gulf by a, let’s say ‘fresh-faced’ pilot in brisk and swirling winds is not the normal way to begin a road test, but Holden New Zealand is becoming […]
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 […]
Lexus NX 300 Review – like a glove
Lexus NX 300 Review New Zealand Gloves are amazing items. They have a history that’s as long as your arm and as a garment, have (pardon the pun), their fingers in a lot of pies. They have arguably been referenced back hundreds of years BC to Homer’s Odyssey and the History of Herodotus, and quite […]
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 […]
Holden Commodore VXR review – some of the people
Holden Commodore VXR review – New Zealand It’s hard to please everyone. After all, aren’t we all supposed to as unique as a snowflake? Aside from our physical appearance, size, shape, looks and so on, our tastes differ, attitudes range (often quite severely), dress sense, what we opt for in terms of entertainment – I […]
New BMW M5 with added x-factor.
BMW M5 Launch Review – New Zealand First introduced to the automotive world in 1984, the BMW M5 was an overnight sensation. It brought together a myriad of driving emotions by combining the luxurious freedom of a large European 4-door sedan with the racing spirit of a track-ready sportscar. This year sees the new, sixth-generation […]
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 […]