Family Friendly Line-Up
It’s all well and good lusting after the latest and greatest supercar line-ups, but when you’re in the family way, sometimes all you need is space. Honda New Zealand has added a new seven-seat model to its popular CR-V line-up, with all the space to boot. Priced from just $39,990+ORC, […]
Jeep Wrangles Success: Armstrong Prestige
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the true greats of the modern automotive world. With each generation, Jeep has refined the winning formula of unmatched quality and toughness to create a winning package that is second to none. Now, there is a new Wrangler on sale at Armstrong Prestige and […]
The Power of Dreams
The new dealership for Honda has recently opened on the corner of St Asaph and Montreal Streets, with the ability to showcase the extensive range of cars for anybody’s need in one of Christchurch’s biggest showrooms. From Formula 1 and Scott Dixon to the trusty Honda Jazz, Honda is an […]
An edgy visual feast
The first Lamborghini SUV was a seventies military prototype called the Cheetah, the second was the LM002, a gargantuan Countach V12 powered monster, which was very popular with oil sheiks. So, along with ballistic fire-breathing supercars, an SUV, whether we would care to admit it or not, is still an […]
Beast Mode
I was at Mitsubishi in Moorhouse Avenue picking up the new Mitsubishi Triton VRX. As you would see in their marketing, it’s “In Beast Mode” and with a price point starting at $49,990. With all the grunt of a great off-roader, the price point is quite exceptional. I had to […]
Seventh Heaven
Fifty years ago, Christchurch businessman Graham Bernie fell in love with two beauties. One was a woman called Lynn Small. The other was a 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible. He married one and forty years later bought the other. “It takes pride of place,” he says proudly of the full-sized […]
Eyes on Stalks
There is no denying a huge chunk of Kiwi gearheads love a Chevy, though those wanting a late model Chevrolet had to import one privately, until now. Yes, to fill a gap left by the recently departed Aussie-built Commodore, HSV is selling the Chevrolet Camaro in New Zealand, in right-hand drive. I […]
X Marks the Spot
Tesla is just Elon Musk’s side project to SpaceX yet it’s become the benchmark in the automotive industry when it comes to electric vehicles. I once said it’s the iPhone of cars, the game-changer. It has made a dynamic impact on how the rest of the industry now performs. I […]
Bang for Buck Supercar!: Christchurch European
When you wander the yard at Christchurch European, it’s a beautiful sight for any car enthusiast. From Porsche to Ferrari, Audi to Aston Martin, all the marques are there, including this beautiful, elegant, pure unadulterated V8 machine. The Jaguar F Type R. With a 540BHP 5.0 V8 supercharged engine and 8-speed […]
A centennial celebration
Bentley is celebrating its 100th birthday this year; yes it’s been a century since Walter Owen Bentley, or W.O as he was called, set up shop in 1919. One of the most iconic cars from this era was the ‘Number 9’ Bentley; a 4.5-litre supercharged blower Le Mans race car. […]
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