BMW X5 2010 car review 09 February 2011 Power trains are the major upgrade for the otherwise mildly revamped 2010 BMW X5. BMW is now offering just three powerplants to X5 buyers, two diesel and one petrol, all mated to an eight speed automatic transmission.
Honda City 2009 car review 09 February 2011 Honda customer loyalty has been put to the test in recent times and continues to be tested with the launch of the all-new third-generation Honda City. Already the industry leader in retail price increases in recent times with no discounts, they are now asking the faithful for the second time in twelve months to consider purchasing a new model without Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the one active safety device NZ authorities are aggressively educating the NZ public to adopt where possible.
Volkswagen Golf TSI 77kW 2010 car review 09 February 2011 The 2010 Golf TSI 77kW offers German car feel, finish and safety for less than the price of most mainstream competitors. No wonder the companies and fleets are taking notice.
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2010 car review 09 February 2011 To the untrained eye, the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid is just another conservative Toyota, which is why this frugal fuel miser is so significant. It doesn't stand out in a crowd, but rather, it's the anonymous benefactor getting on with the job without any self-promoting fuss.
Audi A1 2011 car review 09 February 2011 Like all Audis, the 2011 Audi A1 is a class act when viewed from the driver’s seat. It’s lively and agile on the road, and feels a bigger car than it actually is.
Peugeot 308 HDi AT 2009 car review 09 February 2011 Coupled with clean burning engines, like its competitors Peugeot has been busy finding other ways to make their cars more frugal and with lower levels of pollutants. The Peugeot 308 HDi AT model we drove recently is such a vehicle.
Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 car review 09 February 2011 Of all the automotive winners and losers starting to surface from the global financial mess, the biggest winners must surely be South Korean manufacturers, spearheaded by their own biggest, Hyundai.
Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 2010 car review 09 February 2011 More than just a new face, the latest evolution of the 2010 Range Rover Sport offers all that and then some. The jewel in the crown is what’s under the bonnet.
Toyota Prius 2009 car review 09 February 2011 At the 3rd Generation Prius launch at Toyota's Palmerston North headquarters this week, Toyota New Zealand Chairman, Bob Field kicked off the event with a light-hearted comment with a serious twist.
Volkswagen Golf VI GTI 2009 car review 09 February 2011 Although its performance and displacement data might suggest an evolution of the fifth generation Golf GTI engine, the powerplant at the business end of the Golf VI GTI is in fact all new.