Hey kids, the Toyota Camry has been around longer than you think and is more than the white hybrid taxi you know today. Is this important? No. Should you care? Probably not. But once upon a time, in the 80s, Camrys roamed our roads in great numbers, driven by sales reps, mid level management and, in the case of this top spec ‘Ultima’ model, retired people. Rarely seen today but a pleasant sight when one of these handsome devils makes an appearance. Like this one. Read on...

The Defender has long been the go-to vehicle to make posh people look more rugged. But make no mistake, this is one tough beast from a time when the Defender was a stripped back, no nonsense, work truck. The new Defender is actually posh. It’s all modern and flash and it probably doesn’t even leak oil like it’s supposed to. And costs north of $150k. Turners Invercargill has this one that could be yours. Read on...

The Suzuki Jimny is a giant killing off-road vehicle in more ways than you’d think. They are incredibly capable on the rough stuff and they hold their value like some rare, exotic supercar. They may be basic, small and not exactly comfortable but they are depreciation busting mud pluggers. Read on...

Putting a big engine in a little car is not a new trick but it is a good trick. The 135i dispensed with the 4 pot engines usually found in the 1 series and squeezed in a 300hp twin turbo straight six and sent all the grunt to the rear wheels. It’s a trick that never gets old and it’s not all that expensive either. This example at Turners Tauranga provides plenty of bang for buck. Read on...