Mazda CX8

A handsome SUV: Mazda CX8

Mazda has a real knack for making well-equipped, attractive and fun to drive SUVs. With the five-seater CX5 leading its class and the larger flagship CX9 selling well, Mazda bring us its all-new CX8, a full seven-seater medium SUV which fills a gap for Mazda in a fiercely competitive segment.     […]

Ferrari Portofino

An Italian beauty: Ferrari Portofino

The sound of a Ferrari Portofino V8 engine when you drop back into second gear on the motorway as the 591-horsepower engine prepares for what you are about to do is exhilarating.     The top is down on a beautiful Canterbury day. You’ve been at a winery up near Waipara enjoying […]

Lexus UX

Dynamic Attitude: Lexus UX

It’s Lexus’ answer to the compact SUV segment; a segment which has an offering from almost every single car brand.     But the new Lexus UX, which will be introduced to the New Zealand market early next year, manages to stand out in the crowded market with a raft of brave […]

Holden Equinox LTZ-V

Aussie Lion: Holden Equinox LTZ-V

The Holden Captiva wasn’t much to shout about. Against the competition, it sadly failed to cut the mustard in terms of design, function and driving dynamics. Clearly a re-think was required and Holden has responded brilliantly with the all-new Equinox.     Aimed squarely at the Mazda CX5 and Honda’s HRV, the […]

Auto Express Car Wash

State of the art: Auto Express Car Wash

There’s a new player in town when it comes to getting your car cleaned and it’s a game-changer.     Auto Express Car Wash, next to Burger King at 530B Sawyers Arms Road, offers the most technologically advanced car wash operation in the New Zealand marketplace. It’s a simple process with state […]

Mercedes A200 hatch

Top of the Class: Mercedes A-Class

After months of anticipation, the all-new Mercedes A-Class is finally here. Able to be viewed at Armstrong Prestige at 6 Detroit Place, Addington, the new A-Class completely redefines modern luxury in the compact class, and brings a revolution in interior design.     The all-new A-Class’s clean and stylish design cues mean […]