Powering up the Mazda: Blackwells Motors Ltd

Mazda’s Skyactiv-X powertrain has been making headlines all over the motoring world. There is a good reason for this, as it has boldly gone where no internal combustion engine has gone before. We had a play with the new Mazda CX-30 Takami thanks to Blackwells Mazda.   The CX-30 is one of two models in […]

In Focus

The team at Ford are always delivering a great range of vehicles to suit everyone’s needs. The Ford Ranger currently sits at number one in New Zealand, but now it’s time to drop the spotlight on the Ford Focus ST, a hatch with the exhilaration of a Mustang.   This is a multi-award winning car […]

Join the Rayvolution

Being an automotive writer, I’ll have a go at anything; especially when it has an element of fun – and wheels.   With the advance of technology and capability of new and improved battery life we are seeing a surge of cost-effective electric vehicles. This of course brings into the limelight the electric bicycle. I […]

Making love work: Honda Cars

Meet Shota and Tomoko, a young Japanese couple who both live and breathe all things Honda.     Both Shota and Tomoko have become familiar faces in the service department of Honda Cars Christchurch, though their experience with the Honda brand runs much deeper. “I graduated from the Honda Technical College four years ago and […]

Looks, power and performance: Christchurch European

The Porsche Boxster needs no introduction to the sports car faithful. Since the original was launched in 1996, so many in the premium sports car market have been playing catch up to this mid-engine German soft top adrenaline pump.   This 718 Boxster, on loan from the team at Christchurch European, is probably the most […]

Conquering the road: Jeep Gladiator review

For 70 plus years, Jeep have known a thing or two about off-road adventure. Oh, and believe it or not, pickup trucks. The first of these was the 1947 Jeep 4X4, and the last offering was the Cherokee based Comanche, which was discontinued in 1992. Now, the pick-up Jeep is back, and available in New […]