Tantalising Takami
The Takami grade has been a welcome addition to Mazda’s line-up in recent years, so it was inevitable the flagship CX-9 SUV would get the same treatment. For 2021, the facelift CX-9 Takami gets a new grille, the option of a new Polymetal Grey Metallic colour, and new designed alloys. […]
All electric Jag
Jaguar have announced it will become an all-electric brand. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced last month its Jaguar arm will cease production of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, producing only electric powered vehicles. The move to go full electric comes after JLR management outlined a zero-emission business plan, named Reimagine, […]
Hybrid Minds
Since 2018, Lexus sales of hybrid vehicles have pretty much doubled. Last year saw close to 70 percent of new Lexus buyers opt for a hybrid over petrol. And it’s no surprise – the gains for going hybrid are considerable. Unlike plug-in electric cars, you have the benefit of the […]
As intoxicating as ever
There is an old saying, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”. And this perfectly sums up the Honda Civic Type R. . The current generation has been with us since 2017 and was the first Type R to be sold new in New Zealand. It also quickly set the standard […]
Crossing the Yaris
The trend of turning small hatchbacks into small SUVs just keeps growing. It was only a matter of time before Toyota did the same thing to the Yaris. This brings us to the Yaris Cross, a Yaris hatch with a difference. While sharing the same TNGA-B platform, the Cross is […]
Making art out of machine
As you are cornering the hill section from Akaroa to Christchurch, you are very aware there is something special at play. Perhaps it is the monster M twin turbo V8 engine with M differential and electric power steering, or perhaps it’s the luxury cabin. It’s probably everything. I guess that’s […]
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