As a rule, a 1984 Diesel Mitsubishi Pajero doesn’t have much in the way of ‘Green’ credentials. It has a pretty agricultural 2.3l turbocharged diesel engine that can sprint to 100kph in under the time needed to cook a roast dinner, whilst asphyxiating native wildlife in its wake. But it is painted a very fetching shade of minty green, which certainly makes it look friendlier. It’s also back in fashion. Read on...

The idea of sleeping in an old caravan might not appeal right now, what with it being winter and everything. But we all know what comes next, and cruising around the great summer spots of our country with this rig hooked up to your classic tow vehicle will make you the envy of the campgrounds. This 1974 Lilliput Gazelle is waiting for you to liberate it from this damp yard, surrounded by angry trucks and machinery. Read on...

Way back in 2019 Mazda were celebrating 30 years of the MX-5 with this special, limited edition. That means the MX5 has now been around for 36 years, and it’s still cool. This car was sold new in NZ and is one of 3000 produced. That may not sound that exclusive, but only 17 were allocated to NZ and all were sold before the cars arrived. And it’s Racing Orange, exclusive to this edition. So if you missed out here’s your second chance. Read on...

The fourth generation Toyota Hiace was such a popular van in NZ during its 15 year production. Most came with little to no comfort options, drove okay, and were likely to be lethal in a crash. But it was bomb proof (if not always rust proof), dependable, and didn’t depreciate like most cars. And due to the nature of the work these vans did, most had rolled over the 200,000km mark in their first five years. However, Turners Hamilton has a 25yo example that is yet to hit this modest milestone in Hiace terms. Read on...