Let’s face it; winter isn’t generally the best time to showcase convertible vehicles, especially in NZ. However, in true Mercedes style; the sun shone brightly on a crisp and refreshing […]
Open day with Mercedes-Benz
Dave Mcleod
Month: June 2017
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Audi Q5/SQ5 Review – Farmyard Frolics
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Over the years, high-end European SUV’s have been given the less than gracious nickname Remuera Tractors. Fitted with more bling than an American Rap artist but with (if possible) less […]
Powering from Tesla to Trash
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A glimpse into automotive future. In town for Kea’s World Class New Zealander Awards 2017 I managed to grab a moment of Wrightspeed Ian Wright’s (The man behind the powertrain) […]
The Ultimate 20,000 Square Metre Man Cave
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John Edwards, the head of Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Division on how to take vehicles to the next level. With the sound of the Jaguar XKSS revving in the background, and […]
A 60 year tea break with Phil Harwood
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Phil Harwood, is one of the lead engineers behind the epic new (yet original) Jaguar XKSS. I managed to grab a few moments of his time before he took the […]
BMW M760Li Review – Twelve Gauge, not a bore.
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BMW M760Li Review New Zealand In firearms terms, Gauge is a fraction measurement. It originated way back when you would buy lead by the ‘pound’ to make your own ammo, […]
Mazda CX-5 Review – having a fielday
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In the far off distant land that I come from, the phase ‘having a field day’ conjures up images of smiling faces and glee filled times. With its etymology based […]
Tesla Model S P100D Review – Fidget Spinner
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Unless you have your head in the sand, it’s hard to ignore the seemingly overnight success of the Fidget spinner. Virtually everywhere you look; kids (and adults too) have a […]
The All new (yet original) Jaguar XKSS
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I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the World’s First delivery of the most amazing Jaguar XKSS. #2 off the line. I will tell you all about it soon, […]
Kia Rio Review – Chatterbox
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I’m pretty sure that any review of the Kia Rio should have some link back to Brazil, or a little Blue animated bird, or maybe even both. I am lucky […]