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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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Ranger

Ford Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition joins MY2020.25 line up with smart, 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 Ranger that combines upgrades with greater enhancement and individualisation for a more...
Skoda

Škoda Superb upgraded with new technologies, refined design and new model line-upDrivelife is a fan of the Skoda Superb - a highly-respected car by any standrds. We tested it last in in 2016 in a wagon, and rated it a full five-chevron car. It really is that good.Now, three and a half years after the launch of the third...
Hatchbacks

DriveLife went to the launch of the 2019 Ford Focus Active, and found it to be an enjoyable extension of the normal Focus. A great chassis, that sweet-sounding 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine, a well finished interior. There wasn’t too much not to like.But that was just for a few days. What happens when you spend a few weeks with the...
Automotive News

We tested the Hyundai i30N this year and loved it. Not quite as raw as the Honda Civic Type R, but still a barrel of fun.Now Hyundai New Zealand has extended its N range with the all-new Hyundai i30 Fastback N. This new design of the i30 Fastback combines the performance and fun-to-drive features of the i30 N five-door.“The...
Hatchbacks

We loved the Hyundai i30N when we tested it. A little raw, exciting, 202kW of power, and a manual gearbox – there wasn’t much not to love.At $54,990, the i30N is hot on the heels of the Honda Type R, which retails at $59,990. Is there a market for a less-powered, i30N wannabe? Hyundai thinks so, and has launched the $43,990...
Hyundai

Can the small New Zealand car market absorb yet another SUV? Hyundai New Zealand seems to think so, as we headed to the launch of their new compact SUV, the Venue. Unusual name aside, this model slots in under the Kona, making it Hyundai’s smallest SUV on sale.After a quick reveal of the new car, Hyundai New Zealand gave us the...
Car of the Year Awards

The Jaguar I-PACE has been named the 2019 New Zealand Car of the Year - the first time a vehicle available only as a full battery electric vehicle has won the award.The BMW i3 was the first plug-in to win the award in 2015, but at the time was offered with a range-extending petrol motor.Members of the New Zealand Motoring...
Hyundai

This week Hyundai New Zealand’s first hydrogen powered SUV, NEXO, made its driving debut on one of the most breathtaking roads in New Zealand, Te Anau to Milford Sound, a fitting choice for the zero-emission vehicle. Following is a press release from Hyundai on the vehicle.NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing...
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