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A Camry from the Distant Past

Jul 1, 2026
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...
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A Proper 4x4 for Proper Posh People

Jun 24, 2026
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...
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The Little Car That Can

Jun 17, 2026
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...
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Big Engine, Little Car – The Old Trick that Never Gets Old

Jun 11, 2026
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...
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The Family Supercar

May 27, 2026
The BMW F10 M5 is a supercar for the whole family at a very un-supercar price. It has an 8 cylinder, twin turbocharged engine that pumps out 550hp with a sub 4.5 second 0-100kph time. But unlike other supercars it also has plenty of room for the kids and a couple of dogs, all of which will be truly excited/terrified every time you hit the loud pedal. All of this with an auction estimate of under $16k. Read on...
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The Swiftest Swift

May 14, 2026
The Suzuki Swift is one of our favourite small hatchback. They are affordable, cheap to run and fun to drive. And the Sport version may be the last old school hot hatch. Whether you have $5000 or $15000 you can get yourself one of the most rewarding lightweight hot hatches on the market with a manual gearbox. There is always plenty to chose from, too. Here are two at Turners right now. Read on...
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How Extreme are You?

May 6, 2026
Do you live a bit out of the way? Is your drive home a bit of a challenge for a Toyota Land Cruiser or Hummer? Never been able to find a vehicle tough enough for your lifestyle? Well, we may have the answer. Introducing the MAN HX 18.330 4x4 cab Chassis. It’s designed for military use so should be tough enough to get you to your secret mountain top retreat. Read on...
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An Aussie Bronco

Sep 10, 2025
The trouble with owning an American classic is usually the position of the steering wheel; it’s always a bit of a compromise. Some will say it doesn’t bother them, which seems doubtful, but it’s a compromise many are prepared to make to own a piece of classic Americana. But did you know that right hand drive Ford Broncos were built in Aussie? Well it’s true, and we have one for auction right now. Read on...
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Double Bubble

Sep 4, 2025
You don’t see many cars with the signature Zagato Double Bubble roof design, aside from a few exclusive Aston Martin Supercars, the odd hyper car and some great racing cars of the 50s and 60s. And you certainly won’t buy one without a very large sack of cash, unless it’s a rather fetching Peugeot RCZ, like this one. Read on...
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Fashionable and Green?

Aug 28, 2025
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...
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