The Isuzu D-MAX is probably the underdog of the ute world, and I don’t think that’s right. It’s not the biggest, flashest, most blingy ute on the market, and that’s okay. It’s a tool, a machine, and a pretty impressive...... Read More

First things first, this car has an impressive amount of stars for everything. 5-star ANCAP safety rating, 5-star CANSTAR award for most satisfied customers (third year in a row, no less) and a 5-star smile on the driver’s dial. There’s...... Read More

The new Citroen C3 is an unforgettable drive, but such a pleasure you completely forget about driving and simply enjoy the drive. I’ve driven a lot of cars in my time, from premium to shopping trollies. In all that time, I don’t recall...... Read More

Who better to scope out the latest Nissan Pathfinder 4WD than a real-life Kiwi pathfinder? Tim Taylor is our own local, iconic New Zealand adventurer. World record holder for the greatest distance paddled in 24 hours; circumnavigated New Zealand in...... Read More

Peugeot 5008 GT – you had me from the moment I sat in your driver’s seat. I was yours from the first eye-to-eye contact with your tilted cockpit LCD screen. You could do no wrong from the moment I saw your beautiful stitched leather seats....... Read More

There’s something about the name that suggests this car has got something extra going for it. Who wouldn’t want to drop into conversation that their  car is a ‘Jazz’?Honda’s name choice is evocative, and suggests it’s...... Read More

One of the things I enjoy about being part of the Driveline team is the opportunity to test drive the latest models to help my clients with their decision-making process. As independent advisers, we can be completely unbiased across the makes but like...... Read More

After four years of enjoying the experience of owning a Honda 2 litre V-tec Civic Sport, I decided it was time to shift up a few gears and become proud owners in the hot-selling SUV sector. To be fair, the Civic was always going to be a tough act to...... Read More

  The Mazda CX-3 has become a popular sub-compact SUV on New Zealand roads since launching to market in 2015.  This year (2017) an updated CX-3 arrived – and what a warm welcome it received. Fusing stylish looks with modern technology...... Read More

I declare a driver’s bias here. I love the Suzuki Swift. It is my family car and hundreds of hours at the wheel later, I still enjoy what I think is one of the great cars of modern auto design. It’s light and perky, easy to drive, easy to...... Read More