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Fred Alvrez

How an earth to start this? I've been car/bike/truck crazy since I was a teen. Like John, I had the obligatory Countach poster on the wall. I guess I'm more officially into classic cars than anything else - I currently have a '65 Sunbeam Tiger that left the factory the same day as I left the hospital as a newborn with my mother. How could I not buy that car? Recently my wife and I drove across the USA in a brand-new Dodge Challenger, and then shipped it home. You can read more on www.usa2nz.co.nz I'm also an Observer for the Institute of Advanced Motorists - trying to do my bit to make our roads safer.

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Road Trip

I’ve spent a whole July in the USA, and two words sum it up: Freaking Hot. Everywhere is hot, and when you drive from LA to New York, you get to see all the different types of heat.Stepping out of your air-conditioned car in Arizona, and your throat will burn with the intense heat, let alone the dust. Heading further south to...
Hatchbacks

Not long ago, we tested the completely refreshed A Class, and liked it - a lot. Now, Mercedes-Benz has given the B Class the once-over, with a slightly different look, along with an interior update. There’s more passenger and loading space too, as well as a taller seating position and increased visibilityWhile the A Class is a...
Holden

Apparently, Holden is building something very special as part of a new Aftersales promotion called Project Monaro.Paying homage to one of their modern classics, the V2 Monaro – Holden is embarking on a unique restoration of a 2004 VZ CV8. The best part is that when the car is completed, one of their lucky customers will win...
Reader's Rides

Recently, DriveLife caught up with the owner of a Rolls Royce Phantom – and not just any off-the-shelf Phantom. This Phantom was built for car shows, and before coming to New Zealand, had traveled to Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Malaysia.But first things first; why would someone spend what it costs to buy the average...
Events

It’s a busy time of year for the DriveLife team, and we need to be choosy about what events or new car launches we go to, otherwise it’s all events and nothing else.But then when Holden suggested we drive coast to coast in the South Island, basically racing the sun across the country, well who could say no? This event was...
Kia

Want a rear-drive, twin-turbo Kia Stinger GT that stands out even more on the road? Try the special GT Sport Neon Orange pack Stinger that’s just arrived in New Zealand.But you’ll have to be quick, because there are just 10 available and when they are sold there will be no more, according to Kia Motors New Zealand.“We have...
SUV's & MPV's

We went to the launch of the all-new Lexus UX small SUV in February, and found it to be well specced, and not a bad looker. It’s eventually going to replace the CT200.Just before the launch, Lexus sent us a UX200 (non-hybrid) for a few days as a teaser, to see what it was like. I’m not sure that was a good move, as the base UX200...
Sportscars & Supercars

When we last reviewed the Mazda MX-5 RF (Retractable Fastback) in May, 2017, I loved it. What a driver’s car it was. I gave it a 4.5-Chevron rating, mentioning a few things that were ‘cons’ for me, but still loving the car.One of those cons wasn’t the car needing more power – but Mazda felt it was due for a kick in the...
Hyundai

Hyundai New Zealand today revealed the all-new NEXO, New Zealand’s first zero emissions hydrogen powered SUV. Whilst NEXO is Hyundai Motor Company’s second-generation of commercialised fuel cell electric vehicle, it’s a first for New Zealand.Hyundai New Zealand General Manager Andy Sinclair says: “This is truly an incredible...
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