In my part of the world, if you want a small, practical, affordable to purchase and economical to run car, then Suzuki is one of the best options in the market. In fact, I purchased a Suzuki Swift Sport myself for the fact that it was easily the most entertaining and fun new car I …
Here in little old New Zealand, the government is on a mission (in cahoots with local authorities and other agencies, I might add) to slash speed limits across the road network. Now I’m the first to admit that NZ has a problem with a high road toll, and it is an unequivocal question of physics …
From time to time, you might come across motoring journalists (I’m including car YouTubers, reviews, influencers, print journalists etc all in this category) describe a car as a “parts bin special”. But what exactly does “parts bin special” refer to? In this short edition of Car Facts, I’ll explain the concept and how it relates …
Mitsubishi is a Japanese car brand that has been in the doldrums for some time. Once home to some of Japan’s finest performance vehicles, such as the legendary Evo, 3000GT/GTO and the FTO coupe, Mitsubishi seems to have lost its star. The diamonds of the “tri diamond” logo don’t shine quite so bright. For a …
Let’s start off today’s discussion with an uncomfortable (or should I say “inconvenient”) truth – in absolute terms, Subaru isn’t all that popular at all. The brand enjoys around 4% market share in the North American market, which has risen in recent years. Hardly the dictionary definition of popular – would you call an electoral …
Subaru has never been the biggest player in the automotive space; always playing the part of a niche auto maker with a loyal fanbase. While companies like Toyota and Honda long since branched out into the world of luxury cars with sub-brands such as Lexus and Acura, does Subaru have a luxury brand? In this …
If you are looking at buying a Renault Mégane RS it can be difficult to tell what the difference is between a standard model and one with a “Cup” package. As Méganes fitted with the Cup package are more desirable and tend to be more valuable, you want to know for sure that you are …
Here in New Zealand, there are three issues of national significance that everybody must have a strong position on: 1. Whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza 2. Whether the South Island or the North Island is better 3. Whether it’s worth buying an extended warranty (also known as ‘mechanical breakdown insurance’/MBI) on a used …
If you’ve ever tried buying a car (which you probably have, considering you’re reading this website) then you’ll no doubt have noticed that cars sold by individuals – aka “private sales” – are typically less expensive than buying the same car from a dealer. For example, a car that might cost $10,000 private sale might …
I’ve written before about the triumphs, trials, and never-ending tribulations of owning a heavily-depreciated Volkswagen Touareg. As one of the progenitors of the luxury SUV craze (alongside the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7 which share a common platform, as well as the BMW X5) the Touareg was expensive and highly desirable when new, but practically …
