Mazda’s most popular new car has been updated. David Thomson has been spending time behind the wheel. WHAT’S NEW?After several especially strong years, Mazda seem to be doing it tougher for sales in 2022; seventh amo; Read More
Sales success has led Toyota to extend the numbers of variants available within its RAV4 range. David Thomson has been checking out the new offerings. What’s new?When Toyota launched the current fifth generation RAV4; Read More
Once were the days when a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol motor seemed barely enough for a car of this kind. Now, of course, that’s a ‘‘big’’ capacity reserved for the C300 badge in pure petrol configuration or others — even AMG’s venerated; Read More
While Hayden Paddon was getting to grips with his new Hyundai i20 WRC2 rally car in Europe a couple of weeks back, David Thomson slipped behind its road-going equivalent on local roads. What’s new?Until now, if you h; Read More
In a city where dreams are possible and the worlds of skill and vision align — new inventions are born and barriers are broken. When Invercargill man Jacob (Jake) Apiata made the move to France in 2011, he never imagined he would be living; Read More
Powering through the Shotover River in an electric jet-boat could be an experience many would pay top dollar for.For James Hardisty, of Dunedin, it was simply another day at the office. The man behind Dunedin company EV-lution was ta; Read More
Invercargill residents will be able to cruise down memory lane and relive the glamour and charm of drive-in movies these school holidays. After having success with an American Graffiti drive-in movie night a couple months ago, Bill Richard; Read More
An eagerly awaited plug-in hybrid has joined the conventional pure petrol variant in the latest Mitsubishi Outlander range. David Thomson checks it out. What’s new?It is boom time for Mitsubishi in New Zealand, the b; Read More
The new fifth-generation WRX is likely to be the last of the line, at least as we know it. David Thomson assesses a sporty legend taking its final bow. WHAT’S NEW?For close to 30 years, Subaru’s WRX has been a four-w; Read More
Cromwell driver Hayden Paddon completed a third successive victory in the New Zealand Rally Championship on the eve of his departure for an overseas campaign. Paddon has maximum points after claiming victory by over 4min in his Hyundai i20; Read More
