The next few years are going to be a big time for Mini, writes Richard Bosselman. The next-generation Countryman unveils later this year and in 2023 comes another crossover, plus all-electric small Min; Read More
There’s an all-electric member of Peugeot’s latest 208 hatchback, and David Thomson has been checking it out. WHAT’S NEW? When Peugeot’s engineers began work on the latest 208 compact hatchback, th; Read More
Mazda has joined the electric cause with its new MX-30, and its clean-green credentials extend to far more than its means of propulsion. David Thomson reports after a spell behind the wheel of the flagship Takami variant. ; Read More
New Zealand’s favourite Hyundai, the Tucson, was recently launched in new fourth generation guise. David Thomson tries the N-Line variant for size. What’s new?From decidedly different, to mainstream,; Read More
A recently announced finalist for 2021 New Zealand Car of the Year honours, the Mercedes-Benz EQA is put through its paces by David Thomson. What’s new?It’s a rare thing indeed for the same car maker; Read More
David Thomson takes Renault’s Megane RS Trophy 300 hot hatch for a drive and returns impressed. What’s new?In the arena of high-performance front-drive hot hatchbacks, there’s nothing hotter right no; Read More
The new Ioniq 5 represents a stepwise advance for Hyundai’s EV ambitions. David Thomson plugs into the electric vibe. What’s new?Hyundai introduced the world to its Ioniq sub-brand back in 2016, usin; Read More
It’s not a plug-in, but the hybrid version of the latest Honda Jazz is still a clever piece of kit, as David Thomson discovers.What’s new?For well over a decade now the Honda Jazz has been every ; Read More
David Thomson catches up with the updated iteration of Mercedes-Benz’s fifth generation E-Class saloon. What’s new?With the inexorable rise in popularity of SUVs, luxury saloons have become far less ; Read More
Five years after it broke cover to rave reviews, the current iteration of Honda’s Civic Type-R has reached the end of its production run and is now sold out. David Thomson takes it for a first and final fling. What; Read More
