I’ve always been a fan of the BMW X3; sitting between the X1, and X5 in size, it feels like the Goldilocks of the range. The X5 is an excellent SUV, but it’s definitely on the large side of things. The X1 is a great little driver’s car, but for a Daily Driver, for me it’s on the smaller side.The X3? Just right.I’ve...
Hands up who’s never been in a Toyota Hiace? Let’s be honest; there’s not many of us that haven’t. Toyota mentioned last year that a high percentage of the Hiaces registered new in New Zealand are still registered for the road. That’s a pretty impressive claim to fame.There’s no denying that it’s one popular van, but...
When people ask me what’s the best car I’ve driven I usually respond with the McLaren 720S. Objectively, the 720S is one of the best supercars on the market right now. It’s comfortable enough for long distance trips, great visibility for daily use, and monstrous performance. But if people ask me what my favourite car I’ve driven...
There has been a lot of talk about the new Z4 and its distant cousin, the Toyota Supra. It's getting a bit of a beating from the public without any of them actually testing it. Both cars might have been co-designed or cross developed, but it's fair to say that the type of customer that looks to the BMW Z4 M40i is not the same customer...
Ford Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition to join MY2020.25 line up with a distinctive identity, and offered in either 4WD or 2WDThe return of the Ranger FX4 to the line-up, now with the Bi-Turbo powertrain as standard, brings customers a unique Ranger that combines upgrades with enhancements and individualisation.New Ranger FX4...
I can’t believe it – that last time I tested the Mazda3 GSX was three years ago. The thing is, I still remember it being a great drive.There’s been a lot of hoo-haa over the new Mazda3, but you know us at DriveLife – we use these cars as our Daily Driver for the week we have with them, and we don’t mince words on things we...
No one really needs to introduce the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, it's a well-known model that laughs in the face of many sports and supercars. Combining mind-blowing performance and estate practicality, your kids can wave goodbye to most performance sports cars as you pull away from them in a thunderous roar from its mighty V8. For...
What is there to say about a Rolls-Royce? When one thinks of Rolls-Royce, the epitome of automobile excellence comes to mind. It’s hard to fathom how a car with the same amount of doors, windows, and wheels as your car could be something so completely different.A Rolls Royce isn’t just a car, it’s a statement and a grand...
In the last article on our upcoming Route 66 road trip across the USA, we made a decision to stick to looking for one type of car only; a C4 Corvette from the years 1990-1996. The C4 Corvette fits our criteria and our budget of US$5,000 (hopefully), and so the hunt was on to find the perfect C4. More days and weeks of trolling...
“Electric has gone Audi”, we are proudly told. The most important Audi to be launched this year, DriveLife was invited to Queenstown to see the car in its natural habitat, and take it on some of the South Island’s excellent roads.In May, we attended the release of the car, and came away impressed. An electric SUV with an...
