Top dog in rough & tumble
When Ford celebrated its Ranger’s decade as the biggest selling utility vehicle in New Zealand, Metropol motoring writer Ben Selby joined in the fun, off-roading at Kauri Bay Boomrock. One of the most congested and competitive car markets in New Zealand, the ute segment has been dominated by the Ford Ranger for a decade now, […]
Luxury Powerhouse
Audi’s current SQ7 is quickly becoming hot property for those hankering for a new seven-seater, luxury performance SUV. We had a play with one of four brand new variants now at Christchurch European. Thanks to a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 mated to an eight-speed automatic box, essentially what you find in the hot RS6 wagon, power […]
Life in the bike lane: E-Mega Store
With petrol fast becoming a luxury, Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott parks up his car in the driveway and jumps on the latest Scott e-bike to discover how beneficial they really are. Having recently rediscovered my long lost passion for fitness, when E-Mega Store offered me the latest Scott Silence Evo bike to trial – […]
Bentley takes flight
The Bentley Flying Spur W12 is not so much a car, but more of a stately home on wheels. Your average imitation of Sandringham House or Balmoral doesn’t however fly on the roads like this does. Thanks to Bentley Auckland, I was given the chance to experience the first new Flying Spur […]
A refreshing highlander
For some, a Highlander is a rugby player from the deep south, to others, an 80s fantasy film starring Sean Connery. To Toyota, a Highlander is a mid-sized SUV, and a big seller. For 2021, the Highlander has been refreshed for the fourth time, with a recent launch in Auckland and Paihia […]
Smooth and sustainable
The Mazda MX-30 has been in the pipeline for some time. Now it is finally here, and set to spearhead Mazda’s goal of a sustainable future. The MX-30 is available as a Mild-Hybrid and pure EV. My test car was the MX-30 Limited 2.0L Petrol Mild-Hybrid. The 2.0L petrol e-Skyactiv-G four cylinder […]
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