Maserati Levante Launch – Bet the Farm
On the whole; when you think of farm vehicles images of rusted out tractors, harvesters or hay balers come to mind. These are workhorses that get up before the crack of dawn and work until the early hours – not exactly glamorous but definitely get the job done. When you think of farms themselves, they […]
Lexus IS Launch – Intelligent Sports
When you think of intelligent sports, things like Chess, Card games, Apps or maybe even a Spelling Bee (not sure that is a sport) spring to mind. But in actual fact most sports need more than just a modicum of smarts. Quick hand/eye coordination, rapid reflexes, quick decisions all require a quick mind. Out thinking […]
Peugeot 2008 Review – Parlez vous SUV
Accents are a wonderful thing, they can truly transform a conversation. They can enhance virtually any discussion topic and command attention … New Zealand has it’s own way of pronouncing vowels and as such endears us to the rest of the globe the moment we open our mouths but there is something about the way […]
Suzuki Ignis and S-Cross – Compact and Bijou
Suzuki have been making small cars for over 100 years so it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing. This month saw them release two stylish small Suzuki’s – both revamped and improved and both have their own special niche in the automotive market. Firstly the S-Cross. Suzuki have given it a bold new […]
VW Amarok V6 review – Paddle Steamer
Although Paddle boats date back to the Romans and the use of Oxen to propel the big wheels, it wasn’t until 1704 that French Physicist Denis Papin first propelled a ship using steam power that was mechanically attached to giant paddles. The modern and common image that we now have of steamboats is of being […]
Audi A3 Review – Light and tasty
Audi A3 review – With breakfast being brandished ‘the most important meal of the day’ it’s not surprising that there is a full on multi Billion dollar industry that surrounds it (cereal alone is expected to reach US$43 Billion globally by 2019). From Toast and Cereal to the belly busting Full English or American it […]
Suzuki Vitara review – a two toned townie
Stepping out around town can often be fraught with danger. What to wear very much depends on where you are headed and of course the company you are in. Most of the business world appears to have turned its back on the three piece suit or power dress in favour of a more casual and […]
Mazda MX-5 RF NZ Launch – A Band Expander
In the late 19th century, it Heinrich Rudolf Hertz first discovered’ how to use radio waves but ironically, he stated that he didn’t see any practical value in it but as the 20th century came into play, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi picked up the mantle and ‘pioneered’ Radio Transmission as we know it. Nowadays, we […]
Ford Ranger Review – Ranger Smith
Yogi Bear is an animated creation dreamt up by Hanna Barbera. He was a breakout character that first appeared on the Huckleberry Hound show but went on (in my opinion) to be far more successful. He and his little friend Boo boo live modestly in Yellowstone park where they mainly feed on the generosity of […]
Hyundai i20 Cross Review – Crossing the i’s
Attending a car launch within a hair’s breath of Christmas is always going to be a tough call but Hyundai wanted to get us behind the wheel of their new i20 Cross as soon as it landed and although the timing wasn’t the best, it did give us all an excuse to combine a launch […]