Back in June of 2017 we reviewed the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Coupe. Like many of the AMG’s we test, it’s hard not to like how crazy they are. But they are not perfect, far from it. AMG models from Mercedes-Benz usually combine extreme luxury and excess performance and are usually much more about the want than the need.The AMG...
We seem to be on a roll at the moment with a large number of hybrids or EVs coming up for review. Is that good, or is it too early days still?The Prius has been around for what feels like forever, so there’s no evidence for the claims of ‘early adopters’ for those cars.But EVs? That’s a whole new ball game. Sure, the Leaf...
I've always had a fondness for the C3 Aircross - it's looks different without being ugly, and it has that awesome, award-winning three-pot 1.2-litre Pure Tech turbo motor that is just sublime to drive. I think the last car we tested this in was the Peugeot 2008, and it was excellent.As well as that, it's extremely practical, with the...
The advancement of hydrogen energy as a low emission fuel source in New Zealand took a significant step forward today with the announcement of the formation of the New Zealand Hydrogen Association, by the Association’s Chairman, Michael Fulton.Mr Fulton says the Association was established with significant input and funding from a...
It's great to be finally getting to the stage where I'm having to consider things like brake and power steering fluid etc as it's a sign we're getting close to this car being able to move, stop and steer under its own power, one of those rare watershed moments in such a build.With that said however, it turns out that this isn't as...
Not long ago I tested the BMW X2 sDrive20i, and loved it more than I thought I would – far more. It handled, went, drove, looked.For the past few weeks, I’ve been in the base model, the sDrive18i version of the X2. This review, there’d be no awesome twin-scroll turbo 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine. Nope, I’d be stuck with...
This week I found myself on a plane that was not much bigger than the ute I was going to see. Holden had chosen Great Barrier Island as the extreme location for the launch of the limited edition Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme. This was also the first time any manufacturer has used the island for a vehicle launch in New Zealand.After the...
Drive Life have driven quite a few Kias over the years but this was my first, so I was intrigued to see what they could do.The RangeThe Niro comes in 3 flavours; a 1.6-litre EX Hybrid, a 1.6-litre LTD Hybrid and a 1.6-litre LTD Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV). As you can see they all share the same petrol engine that will produce 104kW and...
While in New Zealand, we are all oohing and aahing over the Hyundai Kona, Europe looks to the I-PACE for an SUV with an extended range.To prove a point, Jaguary drove the I-PACE from London to Brussels on a single charge - that's 369km. Not too shabby.https://youtu.be/aMGBfjnom4UThe all-electric SUV began its intercity trip...
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...
