It takes only one short drive in the 20-year-old Kiddie-family Toyota to realise how far motor vehicle technology has come in the last couple of decades. I’m so used to relying on the clever electronic safety functions modern cars have - r; Read More
I can’t remember the last time I had two three-cylinder cars in my driveway. It was probably when I was driving the company’s Suzuki Alto pool car on a daily basis, it was bo; Read More
I've always dismissed it, but now I fear I’m colour blind. The reason being is that when I picked up a new Mitsubishi Mirage from the dealership, I asked the very friendly sa; Read More
Such is the demand for sport utility vehicles, motor vehicle manufacturers have recognised the need for those which have genuine off-road capability. Sure, there are many SUV; Read More
I still find it quite strange that out of the two highly-regarded Swedish car makers, only one remains – Volvo. For decades Volvo and Saab battled it out in most global m; Read More
Care to categorise the ‘‘typical’’ Yaris buyer? Rather you than me — the latest range surely raises far too much of a challenge. The roll-out as explained by Toyota New Zealand totally blows apart perception that the car i; Read More
Toyota New Zealand is pulling no punches marketing its Corolla. Not only are there a handful of new variants within the range – bearing in mind the latest generation series landed here just over two years ago – but a fresh pricing structur; Read More
I know life often means disappointments but it will take me a bit of time to get over missing out on a drive of Hyundai’s new i30 N fastback – a high-performance car based around its hot-hatch stablemate. See, the turbocharged 2-litre manu; Read More
An acquaintance asked me recently did I like Toyota’s C-HR, she was thinking of buying one. I said it is a funky, trendy car that will never let her down, I also presented he; Read More
One of the benefits of being a car-nut child, and teenager, living a rural lifestyle, was getting into farm vehicles of all types and sizes. One that I remember vividly was t; Read More
