I have been a car and movie geek for as long as I can remember and for over the last 20 years I have been collecting 1:19 scale diecast models with over 70 model cars in my collection. After seeing the advert to build a 1:8 scale version of the Back to the Future Delorean from My Collectables, I said ‘that’s for me’.Before we...
Toyota’s new Corolla Hatch as been launched with the slogan of “Nothing’s changed, except everything”. Let’s dive into the 2018 Corolla Hatch SX and see if this is true.The Range
Having a closer look at the Corolla range. The Corolla does come in hatch, sedan and wagon variants, but we are just going to focus on the...
People don’t like things they don’t understand. I can’t recall any other supercar in recent years that’s been received with such mixed and divided opinions quite like the new Honda NSX. Some people loved it, some less so. It didn’t help that Honda had prolonged releasing the sequel to the iconic first-generation NSX for so...
Takami, loosely translated as ‘Higher than the rest’ is Mazda’s new top of the line luxury variants. The concept is that any model bearing the Takami name is part sports vehicle, part luxury cruiser. These variants are currently available across the Mazda6, CX-3, CX-5 and our current review vehicle the CX-9.Will the Takami...
It only seems like yesterday since the Lamborghini Huracan was first introduced. But that was 5 years ago and since then Lamborghini has sold more than 10,000 Huracans around the world. That’s 40% more than the Gallardo making the Huracan the most popular model to come out of Sant’Agata. So now it’s time for the Huracan to get an...
When Holden New Zealand calls you up and says, “hey it’s been a year since the launch of the new Commodore. Do you want to come to Pukekohe racetrack and drive them around?”, there are two answers; Yes
Hell yes!I went with the later, and flew up to Auckland for this event. It was going to be a...
It’s not often that a car manufacturer can say they have had a car on sale without major changes for 20 years. That’s how long the previous generation Suzuki Jimny has been on sale for. As of last year, you could still buy them new, which is impressive and a testament to the vehicle itself.To date they have sold 2.85 million...
A quiet achiever in the small hatchback market, the Focus has been with us for decades. It’s one of those cars you don’t notice, until you start to actually look for them – then they appear in numbers. Ford did have the previous version of the Endura available in New Zealand since early 2018, but those who knew the new model was...
In a market that's more about SUVs and Utes, it’s hard to believe that some brands are still offering a range of sedans. However, the BMW 3-Series is not your run of the mill sedan; now in its seventh generation, it’s showcasing itself as the ultimate sports sedan. That may sound presumptuous, but they have the pedigree behind its...
We recently tested the Kona EV – a small electric SUV with a substantial battery capacity. Lots of people ask questions when we have an EV on test, popular ones are ‘how do you charge them’? And, ‘what does it cost’?So then - what’s the skinny on charging your electric car, big battery or small?Just like charging...
