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DriveLife NZ NZ's Enthusiast-Driven Motoring Publication We know that when you splash down that cash for a new car, you want to make sure it's right for you.

DriveLife is an online motoring magazine with an emphasis on car reviews; we are the only New Zealand magazine that carries feature-length car reviews. That's why our car reviews are long and detailed. We also publish press releases from motoring brands, go on road trips whenever we can (and write about them), and are always working on at least one project car.

After 3 weeks and over 6,000km, our roadie is over. Did we have fun at the US border? No, we did not.
12/01/2025

After 3 weeks and over 6,000km, our roadie is over. Did we have fun at the US border? No, we did not.

We weren’t expecting any dramas at the border, but how wrong we were. Compared to Canada, the US border officers are difficult.

It's update #9 on our V8 project car.
11/01/2025

It's update #9 on our V8 project car.

We borrowed a rear brake calliper from a Toyota MR2, and it fitted - and those callipers have the handbrake mechanism that we need.

It’s Week 2 in Canada, and with temperatures constantly under 0 and sometimes down to -27, we’re definitely feeling the ...
05/01/2025

It’s Week 2 in Canada, and with temperatures constantly under 0 and sometimes down to -27, we’re definitely feeling the cold.

Ride with us, as we take a 3-week drive through Canada and the USA, searching for deep snow and hoping for a white Christmas.

As part of our Summer break, we have a series of long term road tests. And for the last 3 weeks, I have been driving the...
04/01/2025

As part of our Summer break, we have a series of long term road tests. And for the last 3 weeks, I have been driving the all new Mazda CX60 SP Hybrid, in the stunning Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Full review coming soon...

Honda, good on them for being one of the few brands with a 5-door mid-size hatchback.
31/12/2024

Honda, good on them for being one of the few brands with a 5-door mid-size hatchback.

The new Civic is powered by Honda's e:HEV – a hybrid system combining environmental performance with driving pleasure, claims the company.

In a sea of medium SUVs, can the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line stand out? Alistair spends a week behind the wheel, to find ou...
30/12/2024

In a sea of medium SUVs, can the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line stand out? Alistair spends a week behind the wheel, to find out.

Ever since the Volkswagen Tiguan arrived back in 2007, it quickly became the go-to for those seeking a medium-sized crossover SUV with a European flair. Since then, the Tiguan has established itself as Volkswagen’s best-selling model in New Zealand. Jump to 2024, Volkswagen has debuted the third-g...

Ride with us, as we drive 5,000km in Canada and the north-west of the USA in a Mazda CX-70. Watch out for weekly travel...
23/12/2024

Ride with us, as we drive 5,000km in Canada and the north-west of the USA in a Mazda CX-70. Watch out for weekly travel blogs, and see if our hopes of a white Christmas eventuate. Right now, we're just hoping that the rain stops!

It feels like we're on a MINI weekend, with two MINI news items in two days.
20/12/2024

It feels like we're on a MINI weekend, with two MINI news items in two days.

The MINI three-door gets from standstill to 100km/h in 5.9-seconds, while the MINI John Cooper Works Aceman achieves the mark in 6.4 seconds.

Fifty MINI car teams are pitting themselves up against each other in the biennial Pork Pie Charity Run, where participan...
20/12/2024

Fifty MINI car teams are pitting themselves up against each other in the biennial Pork Pie Charity Run, where participants drive the length of New Zealand over six days.

Fifty MINI car teams are pitting themselves up against each other in the biennial Pork Pie Charity Run, where participants drive the length of New Zealand over six days – with the ultimate winner being KidsCan, the NZ charity supporting Kiwi children living in hardship.  The April 2025 event mar...

Our man in Japan, Ken Saito, does a recap of the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.https://www.drivelife.co.nz/2024/12/recap-tokyo-a...
18/12/2024

Our man in Japan, Ken Saito, does a recap of the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.

https://www.drivelife.co.nz/2024/12/recap-tokyo-auto-salon-2024/https://www.drivelife.co.nz/2024/12/recap-tokyo-auto-salon-2024/

As we get close to the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights from this year’s instalment. For those making their way over to Tokyo in mid-January for the show itself and the festivities during the week leading up to it, let this be a taste of what […]

Liam checks out the mighty Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 d, in our latest YouTube car review.
16/12/2024

Liam checks out the mighty Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 d, in our latest YouTube car review.

There's big cars, and then there's the Mercedes GLS 450d. A true titan of the road. But despite the enormous size, is it a good family car? Today Liam takes ...

We head to Auckland to check out the new LDV models:
16/12/2024

We head to Auckland to check out the new LDV models:

The red stitching on the seats, the leather, flat-bottom steering wheel, the colours and fabrics all say ‘luxury’ and not workhorse.

Two of the DriveLife team spend 1,500km behind the wheel of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, commuting and taking it on a road ...
15/12/2024

Two of the DriveLife team spend 1,500km behind the wheel of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, commuting and taking it on a road trip.

It lives up to the reputation of its predecessors and builds on that with some clever and targeted solutions and options.

We've been testing out the new Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, which brings a bunch of fresh tech to the table.Is this premium...
13/12/2024

We've been testing out the new Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, which brings a bunch of fresh tech to the table.
Is this premium crossover worthy of being on your new vehicle shortlist? Review out soon.

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