Stress less, shine more: RO Jones Panelbeaters
A vehicle is often someone’s prized possession and it can be very distressing when it is damaged. Helping to take the stress out of dealing with this kind of situation are the panelbeating experts at RO Jones Panelbeaters. “It is really important for customers’ peace of mind for them to have confidence in their […]
Style personified
When it comes to style, BMW have been pulling my heart strings for years. It was my second car and there is just something special about every new design model that comes out. This year is seeing a plethora of change, a shift personified in the 2 Series Gran Coupé. It is bold in character, […]
Putting the car in care
I can be accused of being a bit of an automotive snob. Most of the time I’m reviewing high-powered style machines where we are looking at 0 to 100km/h in under six seconds. This is not one of those reviews. As I sighed at the spec sheet that stated 58Kw and 102Nm […]
Locked and loaded: Access Lock Specialists
The way we keep our cars locked up, secure, and still in our driveway has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Two men who know this better than most are Roger Barriball and Richard Nind, who established Access Lock Specialists Ltd in 2007. At that time, laser cut transponder keys and keyless […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Ultimate VW Challenge: Tiguan vs T-Cross R-Line
Here is the challenge: you’re loading up for a weekend trip with three women to go to Maruia Springs. You’ve got pillows, blankets, makeup bags, bags for shoes, bags for clothes, bags for swimming…basically everything bags. They have had time to prep so it’s my job – while they have a few wines – […]
