

Woman of Worth Award
The judges in Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen their annual Woman of Worth Award. A clear winner this year is racing driver, Simona de Silvestro. Continue reading Woman of Worth Award

Citroën C4
The first thing you notice about the Citroen C4 is the styling. Continue reading Citroën C4
The all-electric Ioniq 5
It looks amazing with a distinctive grille and swathes down the size and then there’s the technology. Continue reading The all-electric Ioniq 5

Introducing the all-electric Lexus
A car built as a car first and foremost and not as an electric car. Continue reading Introducing the all-electric Lexus

Emma signs with McLaren
Emma is a compatriot of the team’s founder, racing legend, Bruce McLaren. Continue reading Emma signs with McLaren
New Hyundai Tucson
The bold angled grille lights up like a Christmas tree at night….. Continue reading New Hyundai Tucson

Land Rover Defender
It’s a unique and special privilege which the Duke enjoys and today he has even more defenders to hand – or Defenders to be precise. Continue reading Land Rover Defender

BURSTING THE BUBBLE
Asked if July was a feasible start date for travel between New Zealand and any parts of Australia, Mr Peters the next step ‘is up to Canberra’. Continue reading BURSTING THE BUBBLE

AN ANGEL AT MY DOOR
Lolly then creates wings for this doll because she (and most dolls are she) is destined to become an angel without having to go through the laborious Catholic process of having her good deeds endorsed by the Pope and subsequently decreed as such if, indeed, that’s what happens. Continue reading AN ANGEL AT MY DOOR

NO-ONE IS AN ISLAND
New Zealand without rugby is like an Australian pub without beer. Continue reading NO-ONE IS AN ISLAND

A RAVE ABOUT THE RAV4
For 2019 my car of the year is the Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid Continue reading A RAVE ABOUT THE RAV4
DONKEY BAY, AN ITALIAN AND ALICE MEETS SALVADOR
“A lot of people think it’s off the wall, but it hits the nail,” he declares. Continue reading DONKEY BAY, AN ITALIAN AND ALICE MEETS SALVADOR

MY PART IN THE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL OF HONG KONG
The driver said he wouldn’t go into Central Hong Kong because ‘there’s a riot there and it’s not safe’. Continue reading MY PART IN THE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL OF HONG KONG

THE ARTIST AND THE ALFA
He depicts a thoroughly modern woman looking at her cell phone as a defined juxtaposition of several ages. Continue reading THE ARTIST AND THE ALFA

Jaguar F-type turned me into a liar and a bit of a bitch
by Charleen Clarke There is one thing in life that I truly despise: lies. When someone lies to me, I lose all respect for that person. Accordingly, I’m always honest – even when I really shouldn’t be. But recently I got the magnificent Jaguar F-Type on test – and I turned into a pathological liar. I had been showing my apartment to a cocky young … Continue reading Jaguar F-type turned me into a liar and a bit of a bitch

TOYOTA’S NEW SELLING REGIME. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DEALERS?
“We have turned about a quarter of the showroom into a waiting area to enhance the customer experience…” Continue reading TOYOTA’S NEW SELLING REGIME. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DEALERS?

TOYOTA SHAKE UP CAR BUYING
Visiting a car dealer has just got a whole lot easier, according to Toyota New Zealand. Continue reading TOYOTA SHAKE UP CAR BUYING

ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL
The Holden Equinox is made in Mexico and the US version is Chevrolet’s the top-selling SUV. Continue reading ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL

Far North NZ has grand plans
Under the new coalition government and from what’s termed the Provincial Growth Fund the region is about to benefit from millions of dollars of infrastructure investment. Continue reading Far North NZ has grand plans

Demise of the dealership
Car dealerships of old are a dying model…But dealerships themselves are only partly to blame. Continue reading Demise of the dealership

Toyota’s New Highlander
More aggressive styling and a more efficient engine. Continue reading Toyota’s New Highlander

LEGACY OF STRANGERS
This is a ripping yarn encompassing our own heritage during the Victorian-era colonial expansionist phrase.
Continue reading LEGACY OF STRANGERS

ABUNDANTLY CLEAR IN SHANGHAI
On the flight from Paris (CDG) to Shanghai (Pu Dong) on China Eastern Airlines, one thing was abundantly clear. There were very few Europeans on board. I could see about 10 on the A330-200 that has a capacity of 220 or thereabouts. So Paris was a good introduction to Shanghai. Approaching Pu Dong Airport in the early hours of the morning it was also abundantly … Continue reading ABUNDANTLY CLEAR IN SHANGHAI

The ABC of Car Museums
Liz Swanton finds delight in motoring history Continue reading The ABC of Car Museums

WWCOTY PRESENTS PEUGEOT WITH AWARD FOR BEST CAR OF THE YEAR
WWCOTY Executive President, Garcia said: “This is an historic moment because it is the first time in the thirteen years history of the WWCOTY that the Supreme Winner is awarded to a company led by a woman. Continue reading WWCOTY PRESENTS PEUGEOT WITH AWARD FOR BEST CAR OF THE YEAR

JOLT rolling out free electric charging network
The first EV chargers will be installed at Mitre 10 stores in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Continue reading JOLT rolling out free electric charging network

A really cool Honda Civic
“Fabulous colour, love the shape, love the dashboard,” so we were off to a good start. Continue reading A really cool Honda Civic
MATES AND OTHER STORIES
By Sandy Myhre Adrian Blackburn is an established journalist and author, that much is clear. What isn’t quite as clear is why he called this book “Mates”. If he’s writing about his mates, he has some dodgy ones and there are the mates who masquerade as women but they’re probably not mates, in the true sense of the word. Perhaps that’s where the ‘Other … Continue reading MATES AND OTHER STORIES

Peugeot 208 GT, the one we want to own
The French car maker has come up trumps with this car. Continue reading Peugeot 208 GT, the one we want to own