Build Projects
Project EV – John’s VW Karmann Ghia – Part01: The Plan
I can't recall where it all started, possibly the desire to own a beautiful classic car that was a bit different. I...
Project Gigawatt – Back to the Future Delorean – Issue no.1 – 10
I have been a car and movie geek for as long as I can remember and for over the last 20 years I have...
Project FZ12 : Fraser & Zac’s Hand Built Supercar – Part 39: Fluids
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...
Must Read Stories
2020 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport – Car Review – Special Underneath
The name “Impreza” is among the automotive nameplates which carries quite a legacy. If you’re a petrol-head, the name Impreza can invoke...
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEW ZEALAND CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild has released a list of ten new vehicles which have been selected as finalists to compete...
New Kia Stonic priced low
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It's Tuesday, so that must mean another announcement for an all-new SUV from some brand. It's Kia's turn this week, with the...
2020 Audi RS4 – Car Review – Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
It’s the stuff of legends. Like the M3 and AMG C43, saying RS4 in a crowd of car guys will catch ears...
Hyundai i20N – teaser
Hot on the heels of our article on the 2021 Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai has announced details on their new small...
2021 Honda Civic Type R available November 2020
Highlights of the 2021 Honda Civic Type R:Suspension, brake and engine cooling performance upgradesRefreshed exterior and interior styling...
Latest Reviews
Product Reviews
DriveSense Ranger Duo Dash Cam – Product Review – Unboxing and install
Like many guys who are into cars and maybe just a little geeky, I’ve always wanted a dash cam. Not only because...
Product Review – Matson Bluetooth Battery Monitor
I thought I'd do a quick review of this gadget as it's a useful thing for those of us who have project or race...
Product Review – Dash Cam – The Navman MiVue 580
The Navman MiVue 580 dash cam is a great entry-level dash cam that will give you great day-quality recordings and still images day and...
Sena 20S bluetooth headset review – transform the way you ride
After a string of cheap and nasty headsets for my daughter and me on our bike rides, I finally bit the bullet and went...
More Must Read Stories
2020 Mercedes-Benz A 250 e PHEV available now
Is 2021 going to be the year of the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) instead of a bunch of new full-EVs? Too...
Five things about the 2020 Honda NSX
I’ve been a huge fan of the modern day Honda NSX since I first saw Tony Stark driving one on the first...
Volvo XC40 set to become an EV
Due in New Zealand in 2021, the XC40 Recharge is the first of several fully electric Volvos to come, and the start...
Five things about the 2020 Honda Clarity PHEV
This is worrying. I've started to change my tune on alternative energy cars. Don’t get me wrong, I would still prefer my...
Raptor vs Shark? Introducing the new, kiwi modified, Toyota Hilux Mako
A few days ago, DriveLife attended Toyota New Zealand’s media launch of the 2021 Hilux range.After spending an...
2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy – Car Review – The Hot Hatch Trophy Goes To France
I knew I was going to like this car a lot. I just didn’t expect to like it...
2020 Hyundai i30 N Fastback – Car Review – A new chapter, a new hero
The world seems rife with problems. Climate Change. An aging population. Shifting economic powers. Astronomical asset prices. A global pandemic. The Kardashians...
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 – Car Review – When an SUV is better
With over 40 models available in New Zealand, you’d think that Mercedes-Benz would have the market covered, with a car for every...
Popular Recipes
Five things about the 2020 Alpina XD4
Over the last couple of years I’ve gotten very familiar with the G01 X3 platform. You could almost say I’m an expert...
2020 Suzuki Swift Hybrid vs. Toyota Yaris Hybrid – Car Review – Head to Head
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Is a small hybrid car worth building? Should manufacturers bother taking a small, light, and generally already fuel-efficient car and turning it...
Audi e-tron Sportback – launch
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We like the Audi e-tron here at DriveLife. Rob reviewed it in 2019 and enjoyed it, with Audi’s first EV SUV making...
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P240 SE – Car Review – Old dog new tricks
It's been the watercooler talk for most of the year, the brand new and dramatically redesigned Land Rover Defender. What’s it like,...
Peugeot 2008 EV on sale in NZ in 2021
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The New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild has nominated the all-new Peugeot 2008 SUV as one of the ten finalists in their annual...