Top of its automotive game: Skoda Karoq
Skoda was founded in 1850 as an arms producer before later moving into transportation in 1895. It was Skoda that produced the velocipede bicycle and the later Czech-designed Panzer 38(t) armored vehicle became one of the world’s best at the time. The 1960s saw an increase in exporting from Czechoslovakia, […]
Simple but elegant
When you’ve driven every Mitsubishi over the course of a year, one thing seems to be constant – simplicity, despite this simplicity, every vehicle from the Triton to the Pajero is packed to the brim with everything you need from a modern vehicle. The Pajero Sport is no different. This […]
A Sweet Set Up
The C-HR has been a mighty strong seller since Toyota lifted the lid on the first-generation compact SUV way back in 2017. The C-HR wowed us willing engines, levels of equipment and that edgy love it or hate it styling. For 2020, the C-HR has been enhanced to cope with its mid […]
Waxing Lyrical
Many have been waxing lyrical about the Subaru XV. With a new XV due out later in the year, Subaru have given the current generation a few tweaks, here’s what’s what. From $36,490, the XV comes with a strong 2.0L four-cylinder boxer engine with 115kW/196Nm. Add this to Subaru’s asymmetrical all-wheel-drive and […]
Definitive one stop shop
Whether you are the custodian of an immaculate restored Mercedes 300SL, or your A-class needs a good once over, the team at KBL Automotive, has you covered. Previously trading as Kevin Burt Limited, it has been Canterbury’s definitive German car specialist since 1976. With many loyal enthusiasts choosing KBL Automotive above all […]
Triumph of tech
I WAS HAVING A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH KAROL ABRASOWICZ-MADEJ FROM BMW RECENTLY ABOUT WHERE HE THOUGHT THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY WAS HEADING AND I WALKED AWAY WITH THE WORD INNOVATION AS KEY. Electric vehicles, yes but more in the very way we use the technology and how that will interface with […]
Staggering Superleggera
THE ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA IS NOTHING SHORT OF STAGGERING. ASTON MARTIN’S NEW FLAGSHIP IS WINNING FANS EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING THIS WRITER AFTER A MERE TWO DAYS IN ITS COMPANY. The DBS Superleggera is based on the same platform as the DB11, but don’t think for a moment it’s the same […]
Not just another car club
THE AVID CAR CAFFE IS NOT JUST ANOTHER CAR CLUB. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2018, THANKS TO CHRISTCHURCH AUTO DETAILERS – AVID GROUP – AND A CORE GROUP OF PASSIONATE PETROL HEADS, IT IS NOW 250 OWNERS STRONG. The reason why Avid Car Caffe is so popular is simple, the group […]
A luxury lifesaver
FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT FOR TWO WEEKS, I REALLY GOT TO USE IT TO ITS FULL CAPACITY. It’s one thing getting to drive something small and sporty, but when push comes to shove, the opportunity to take on a seven-seater with heaps of space ended up being a […]
Pretty darn brisk
THE NEW AUDI SQ7 IS A POWERHOUSE OF AN SUV. LET’S DIVE STRAIGHT INTO IT AND SEE HOW GOOD IT IS. On the outside, the standard Q7 has been given a stylistic nip and tuck by Audi’s S department, giving you a more square-jawed looking front and rear, along with […]
