By Ben Selby Stories plucked from the grapevine of great New Zealand Road Trips often involve a beach of some description. There is certainly no shortage of beaches in New Zealand, but one which happens to be totally unique is Piha. Located next to the vast Waitakere Ranges, Piha stands out. Many Aucklanders make the pilgrimage to Piha every weekend. …
By Ben Selby It can be rather difficult to be shake off a bad reputation. It takes time and effort to create a good one, but very easy to create a bad one. Some cars get a bad rep, more so than others. Sometimes, it is entirely justified, other times it is utterly undeserved. I firmly believe the bad rep …
By Ben Selby Anyone who has watched the classic 1992 comedy “Wayne’s World” will know this automotive oddity straight away. Who could forget that iconic scene where Wayne and the gang are rocking out to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody while cruising late at night in none other than Wayne’s blue flamed adored AMC Pacer? The AMC Pacer has long been considered …
By Ben Selby No, you are not hallucinating by any means. What you see here really exists. A one-off combination of a classic Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 and a 1969 Jeep Wagoneer. Say hello to the “Jerrari,” which is quite possibly the most frightening Frankenstein automotive hybrid creation of all time, and it’s now for sale. By now you may …
Ben Selby Cars and Television go hand in hand. The site of a low slung Italian sports car or big block American muscle car blasting along in glorious celluloid gives us more than enough reason to want one someday. There have been so many TV cars over the years that it was quite a challenge to narrow down my top …
By Ben Selby In the music industry, sometimes a band will release an album which absolutely blows everyone away. Whether its something totally unique or it captures the essence of the time in which it was released, sometimes a great album is capable of changing the way we look at popular culture. The same can be said of cars, particularly …
By Ben Selby When it comes to Kiwis on the global motoring stage, there are no shortage of names. However, one name in particular, unless you are in the know, often gets overlooked. He was directly responsible for helping to get one of the most coveted brands in the automotive world off and running, and helped shaped the supercar business …
