Due to some schedule changes, we got the opportunity to be the first in New Zealand to test out the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV VRX. It was due for us later in the year and was a vehicle I was looking forward to as the previous model had seen many good reviews and customer feedback.Would the new VRX improve on the previous...
Well, I'm not really sure what to make of this one.BMW have released a video of their R1200 'riding' itself around a track. Sure, it's on a track, but that doesn't mean it's miles away from being considered for the road.Part of me thinks this is blasphemy - one of the main reasons of riding a bike is that you are riding it - not...
Cooling is something that I've been very aware of since the start of this project. That V12 is hopefully going to get a regular workout and it's going to produce some heat.As with quite a lot on this project cooling is really an unknown variable. I know some out there would say I could sit down and do some crazy mathematics...
There’s few people who would say the Toyota Corolla hasn’t been an iconic car for New Zealand – or more realistically, the whole world. It hasn’t been called ‘New Zealand’s Favourite Car’ for no reason.This year, Toyota New Zealand (TNZ) launched the 12th generation 2018 model, with much of the emphasis on assisted...
Mazda invited us to join them for a demonstration of their SkyActiv vehicle dynamics at the world famous snow farm in Queenstown. It would have been rude to ignore such an invite.The Drive up the mountainOur day started at 6am outside the lobby of the hotel. In front of us the team from Mazda had a fleet of CX-5’s, CX-8’s and...
With small SUVs making huge waves in the market, Jaguar had a problem; they didn’t have one.Then out came the E-PACE to fill the void. A few months back, we went along to the launch of the Jaguar E-PACE, and came away with mixed feelings. Only a week-long test was going to bring in a final verdict on Jaguar’s smallest SUV, and...
It's not often we get to review convertibles, maybe it's due to our location and the famous Windy Wellington weather. Most of them have been small sports cars that dont always fit well with taller drivers.However, when the words E-Class Cabriolet are spoken, you won't be squeezing into a dingy, this will be a land yacht. The...
On a wet Wellington day, we were invited to see the new Holden Acadia in the flesh at the home of the USA Ambassador, Scott Brown.I have to say part of the event was overshadowed by the ambassador, as he discussed some of his history including 35 years in the military (leaving as a Colonel) and also a US Senator. One of Ambassador...
Skoda is becoming a more and more popular brand in New Zealand with the Kodiaq which we reviewed last year taking our 2017 award for the Best Value Car of the Year. I was interested to see what the new Skoda Rapid Sport Spaceback was going to offer.The RangeThe Skoda Rapid has a somewhat small range compared to some other...
Welcome back.In this episode I'm going to cover mounting of the power steering, ride height control and ABS pumps. To be honest when I started this process I didn't really have a strict plan so there was a lot of standing around looking important and trying to figure out the best use of the space whilst still thinking about...
