Ford at the forefront
Operating from its five acre site at 165 Main South Road since 1965, Avon City Ford has been at the forefront of providing Canterbury motorists the very best when buying a new or used Ford vehicles. With more than 100 staff on site plus a satellite service centre in Rangiora, Avon City […]
Ford v Ferrari
The epic David and Goliath battle of Ford and Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966 is coming to the big screen next month. Directed by James Mangold, Ford V Ferrari tells the epic story of Henry Ford II’s plan to crush Ferrari at the ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ with the all-conquering Ford GT40, after […]
The power of perfection
You could use any number of over-the-top action adjectives to describe the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. After 24 hours in our care, we can confirm the ZL1 is quite simply the most powerful, tyre-shredding devourer of blacktop you can buy for under $200,000, and thanks to HSV dealerships like Blackwells Holden, it can be yours, […]
Car enthusiasts convene
On 8 September, owners of some of Canterbury’s most desirable classic and exotic cars descended on Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub for the second annual running of The Christchurch Car Show. Sure, the weather wasn’t the greatest, but that didn’t stop gearheads from around Christchurch and beyond converging to take photos, meet the drivers and […]
Bang for your buck
It is not every day we get to see a new Suzuki Jimny. In fact, if you look back far enough, we haven’t had a new pint-sized off-roader to carry the Jimny name for about 20 years. Now we have, and my word it is something really special. The term ‘bang for your […]
A whole lot of grunt
Need a seven-seater family vehicle that can tow a caravan, boat or jet ski? The new Mercedes Benz GLE 300d is just the vehicle for you. I picked it up from Armstrong Prestige and I have to say, I was quite intimidated by the size of it. Its exterior has beautiful lines and […]
Peace of mind motoring: Leading Edge Automotive
“These vehicles are their owners’ pride and joy,” says Joris Sanders of Leading Edge Automotive. He is referring to the high-end European cars – BMWs, Volkswagens, Audis, Mercedes and Porsches – that are brought to Leading Edge for servicing and repairs. “We too have a real passion for these cars and do everything […]
Great things come in small packages
Is it possible to make one of the best small hatches better? Honda thinks so. Just check out the new Jazz. Visually we see a more pronounced nose and restyled LED headlights, but it still retains the iconic eggshell styling. The entry-level S comes in a 1.3 i-VTEC four pot with 73kW and […]
A stand-out drive
When reviewing a new car, it’s the details that make it stand out from the pack. Models are getting good at all-round driving ability. The Focus is no exception. Apple Car Play should be a standard in all vehicles now and the Focus’ sound is brilliant; I connected in less than eight seconds. […]
Packing some punch
I asked Hemi Peek at Avon City Ford what he thought were the three top features of the Ford Endura Titanium; “A solid drive with a luxurious cabin, hands-free automatic power tailgate opening and easy interactive display”. Well he wasn’t wrong. The 2-litre turbo diesel is also packing some punch in acceleration; with […]