Cars

The latest luxury car reviews from the BusinessDesk team and drivencarguide.co.nz

Counterfeit car parts could spark govt probe
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Counterfeit car parts could spark govt probe

The Commerce Commission may look into car manufacturer complaints of counterfeit parts

Brent Melville 05 Oct 2020
Review: Test driving the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, the mouse that roars
The Life Free

Review: Test driving the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, the mouse that roars

The Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione is like meeting an ex-girlfriend for a drink, but she’s been through one of those transformations that makes her suddenly a lot more interesting. The 595 has an impressive set of stats that simply were not there last time we met.In 2017, I bought...

Matt Martel 02 Oct 2020
Test driving the Audi RS7 Sportback - a brutal, wonderful machine
The Life Free

Test driving the Audi RS7 Sportback - a brutal, wonderful machine

Is this a car or is it Satan incarnate? Cruising on the highway, pulling away from traffic lights, putting your foot on the gas at any stage, the Audi RS7 Sportback tempts and teases you to go a little faster.“Is that all you’ve got?” it whispers at me. “Are you a man or are you...

Matt Martel 18 Sep 2020
Test driving the Nexo, Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered SUV
The Life Free

Test driving the Nexo, Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered SUV

The future of transport arrives next year, and I’ve been given a super-special VIP early-access ticket.Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else, I present to you the hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo, a mid-size SUV direct from the zero-emission future. It is potentially the cleanest, gre...

Matt Martel 04 Sep 2020