Despite its somewhat elderly underpinnings (it is, after all, based on the same – admittedly modified – platform as the S-Type) the XF Jaguar is truly every bit the modern mid-size executive/luxury sedan. With engines ranging from an absolutely brilliant 2-litre four-cylinder engine up to the monstrous 5-litre supercharged V8 in this XFR, the XF […]
Author: Damien O'Carroll
The Ford Ranger, like the Volkswagon Amarok before it and its Mazda BT-50 twin-under-the-skin, redefined what we expect from a ute. Even in its basic workhorse form, the Ranger’s quality and dynamic ability shine brightly. The term “car-like” has been tossed around a lot to sum up the improving comfort levels and handling of modern […]
The BMW M3 is a legend, regardless of which one you are talking about. This one is the last of the V8-powered E92 coupes and it may prove to be more of a legend than most. The noise and fury of a V8 M3 on full song was remarkable when it first came out and […]
Is the Holden Volt the way of the future or a technological dead-end that will be quickly made obsolete? Hell, we don’t know! What we DO know though, is that the Volt is here now and it represents a major change in the way we are going to have to look at our cars in […]
In terms of simple, basic transport, they don’t come much more simple and basic than the Mitsubishi Mirage LS. That is not meant as an insult though, as the Mirage is actually quite endearing for all its basic simplicity. It has a wonderfully growly little three-cylinder engine that is as frugal as it is characterful […]
The second-generation BMW 1 Series is a fantastic little car. Addressing the criticisms of the first car, the new 1 also adds a higher level of sophistication and polish to the smallest BMW. The addition of a lower-powered version of the turbo 1.6-litre petrol engine that features in the 118i in the newly-available 116i lowers […]
The i45 has become something of a middle management favorite here in New Zealand. The so-called “User Chooser” set of drivers – who have progressed to a level where they are allowed to choose their own company car – like the i45 for its blend of specification, roominess and chrome. Never underestimate the power of […]
The A3 is an important model for Audi both internationally and here in New Zealand where it has accounted for around 20 percent of Audi sales each year since its launch in 1997. Audi pretty much invented the “Premium Hatch” segment with the A3 and dominated it for some time, but now BMW and Mercedes […]
The Mini Paceman is the eighth addition to the ever-increasing/increasingly-confusing Mini family. Now, try and stay with me here; the Paceman is the smaller, three-door version of the Countryman. Which essentially makes it the smaller, three-door version of the larger five-door version of the original smaller three-door Mini hatch. Dunno about you, but it makes […]
Once upon a time, the idea of a “sporty” SUV would have been laughable. The concept of a sports car and a SUV were about as diametrically opposed as it was possible to get in the world of cars, so the idea of combining the properties of the two would have simply been ridiculous and […]
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