In April I had the chance to review the BMW X3 M40i on a long weekend to Martinborough with our 5 month old daughter. BMW came back to us to see if we would be keen to test the new diesel M40d in a similar scenario over the Christmas break. And as luck would have it, we had planned to go Masterton for the week to my parent house, making...
True, 2-seater sports cars are becoming a rather small niche market that is now split into three price brackets. Starting around the $50K mark, you can pick up the legendary Mazda MX5 all the way up to $80K which can get you a Nissan 370 Nismo.The next bracket covers $110K to $150K which offers a range of European models from...
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...
December finally marks the arrival to New Zealand of the much-anticipated V6 X-Class Ute. With an extensive range available, the only thing missing was the powerful V6, this new model may start to turn new buyers heads from the typical mmarket-leadingbrands.The new X 350 d 4MATIC has a six-cylinder engine, 7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed...
Our time has finally come to review the Tesla Model S P100D. This has been extremely long awaited, so much so that we were worried that we may not have much to review due to all the publicity and YouTube videos across the internet.But that didn’t discourage us from taking the P100D for a week to see what all the hype was...
When we schedule vehicles in for the DriveLife team, some leave you wondering what they will be like, others leave you with some excitement or anticipation. Then there are the vehicles that you know are going to be pushing the benchmarks.That's exactly how we felt when we saw that the new BMW M5 was on our list. Has there ever been...
Finally we have the chance to test the long awaited and much anticipated Kia Stinger GT Sport. The general feeling around the office was this: it's going to be an exciting one, and we hoped that the Stinger performed as advertised and looked just as good in real life as it does in photos.The RangeThe range is simple with 3...
I had a chance to drive the 2017 BMW X3 xDrive30i when Fred was reviewing it, and I was not as impressed as he was. I had just been testing the Volvo XC60 T5 which I thought was a much better option for an entry level midsize SUV.With my expectations wavering, it was time to see what the top of the range X3 was like. BMW should not...
It's always fun to get a chance to review a BMW M vehicle, but none are as anticipated as the BMW M2. I had a chance to drive it on the track at Hampton Downs when we got invited to the BMW M Festival during May last year. I loved it, and said “I am not sure I would want this car as an everyday driver, but as a track focused toy, it...
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