A luxurious launch: First European adds prestigious MV Agusta to it’s collection
First European has welcomed an Italian racing legend into its Sydenham showroom and it offers all the luxury, speed and good looks one could expect from the Italians. With an illustrious past, MV Agusta first rose to prominence in the early twentieth century when it belonged to a pioneer of the fledgling aeronautics industry, count […]
Dubbed one stop shop: Dub World are the specialist team you need
Dubworld has been one of Christchurch’s most trusted Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda specialists for more than a decade. Located at 65 Disraeli Street, Dubworld has earned an award-winning reputation by providing local owners of Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda vehicles a one stop shop for repairs, service and mechanical know-how. The team’s professionalism, great customer service, […]
Hot property: The Lexus NX needs to go home with you
When Lexus launched the NX back in 2014, it very quickly became hot property for buyers in the luxury compact SUV market, with its groundbreaking design, quality and attention to detail. Fast forward to 2018 and the old favourite has been given new life by way of a few updates, so we went to find […]
A sporty little number: Mercedes A180
I drove up to the film set of ‘Monster Man’ in the Mercedes A180, a film I play a pretty rough Maori fella in. Not quite the picture you get of a driver of this refined, elegant little vehicle is it? Gumboots, unshaven with a Swanndri and beanie: quite the contrast to this 90kW, 200Nm […]
Bang for your buck: Mitsubishi 2018 ASX review
This year’s new model Mitsubishi 2018 ASX was a real surprise to review. It’s a small SUV but what I discovered was the only small thing about it was the price, with a cost of only $26,000. For that price, one might expect low end features; the ASX was anything but. At 112 kW it […]
A pop culture icon: 2018 Ford Mustang review
Last year’s Cup Week I was selected by Hertz as an Ambassador for the 2017 Ford Mustang. It was a great insight into the passion Ford owners have for the iconic motor vehicle. All week questions fired at me would have me running to Ford to fill the gaps of knowledge. There’s Facebook pages dedicated […]
The automotive destination: RT Motor Company
When it comes to getting new wheels from a car dealership, naturally you want a team who works harder for you and allows you to choose from a range of quality vehicles at a price you can afford. Naturally, you want RT Motor Company. Owner Jack Thompson has simplified the car buying process, allowing the […]
New kid on the automotive block: Volvo XC60 review
Volvo’s history is littered with the wacky and wonderful, but in musical terms, its greatest hit single of recent years has to be the XC60 SUV, the Swedish firm’s best selling model ever. Now, there is a new XC60 on the block, boasting more tech, more comfort and more style than ever before. The new […]
A well thought out package: Peugeot’s 5008 review
Flushed with the success from its European Car of the Year winning 3008 soft-roader, Peugeot has decided to revisit that winning formula and give its slightly bigger 5008 the same treatment – and it seems to have pulled it off. The 5008 boasts more space inside and thanks to two more foldaway rear seats, you […]
