CLA 45 AMG review – X Marks the Spot
Scotsman Robert Louis Stevenson first published Treasure Island in 1883; it is an adventure novel full of Pirates, Swashbuckling Buccaneers, talking parrots, far off lands and high sea high jinks. It’s a tale of Good guys verses Bad, Brotherhood, Loyalty, Greed and Mutiny all shrouded in the quest to find buried treasure. Despite some of […]
CanAm Spyder F3 Review – What a Trike
While everyone was raving about Green Eggs and Ham; my favorite book was Marvin K Mooney – that’s just who I am. I guess I was a bit different when I was a kid, so that must be why I read what I did. It’s a story about Marvin who wouldn’t go NOW, so the […]
Maserati Quattroporte 330hp – See Spot Run
I was invited to Sydney recently to take a look at Maserati’s new Quattroporte 330hp, it was an action packed day filled with Italian flair, testing roads, fine food and a dog named spot (name changed to protect the innocent). Picking up the luxurious 4 door saloon north of the city; our route took us […]
VW Touareg V8 R-Line
There is something quite reassuring about the roar of a V8 engine under your right foot, the sense of power is almost primeval, you just know that it has the ability to get you in AND more importantly out of trouble. Earlier this year I road tested the V6 Touareg but Volkswagen thought it was […]
Mercedes-AMG – Driving Performance
Globally, three distinctive letters embody automotive high performance, exclusivity and dynamic driving pleasure and bring passion to an already desirable brand – Mercedes AMG. Although AMG was formally founded in 1967, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher (the G comes from Aufrecht’s birthplace Grossaspach) were two former Mercedes engineers that had already forged a reputation […]
VW Golf GTI – Repeat Performance
Around the mid-late 80’s was a particularly good time in my life, I was in my early 20’s, living in the UK, the music was both diverse and had depth (it even had lyrics you could sing to), I was slimmer and fitter and I owned a MkII Golf GTI 16v. It’s a period I […]
Honda HR-V – Room(y) With a View
Honda NZ asked me to meet them at the Villa Maria vineyard to proudly unveil their all new HR-V and I’m glad they did. It’s a crossover vehicle and stylishly fits into the ever increasing subcompact SUV category, with its coupe styling and SUV freedom. The Solid wing face looks very pleased with itself and […]
Mazda3 SP25 – a Top Ad-Visor
People get their advice from many places, Banks, Brokers, Gym Instructors, Dietitians, Books and even magazines – it seems like everyone is out there lining up to offer up a little nugget of information that can be used to enhance your life. Mazda offer their information via a head up display. It’s a tiny visor […]
Lexus RC-F Carbon Fibre -SuperTourer
I managed to get my hands on the RC-F Carbon Fibre, Lexus have pegged it as a road going performance car but I think it’s more of a grand tourer. The Carbon Fibre version is around 10kg’s lighter than the regular (if you can call it that) RC-F but the reality is it’s more of […]
Bentley Mulsanne Speed – Crewe’s (Flag) Ship
I was lucky enough to be one of the first people in NZ to get behind the wheel of Bentley’s new flagship the Mulsanne Speed. This 530bhp/395kW, 1,100Nm thing of beauty; should seriously be invited to take its place on the list of the world’s wonders – it is remarkable. A mighty 6.7L twin turbo […]