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Bio: Alastair Sloane has been a newspaper journalist for almost 50 years. He was the motoring editor of the New Zealand Herald for 16 years from 1996 until 2012. He owns a 1968 VW Beetle. Best days at the wheel include doing part of the Land Rover Camel Trophy route in Papua New Guinea, driving a Nissan Patrol over earthquake-hit roads in Guatemala, and a Ferrari Italia 458 on Enzo’s old hill-climb road in Italy.
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May 9, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mercedes-Benz B-Class |
Alastair Sloane |
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The original A-Class of the late 1990s broke with convention as Mercedes-Benz set to plot a new front-drive/small-car path. The new model follows it, with a footprint typical of today’s...
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May 4, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Mitsubishi Outlander |
Alastair Sloane |
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The previous Outlander was a best-seller in NZ. The new one can expect to fly fairly high too, although the medium SUV sector offers stiff competition. It’s a capable vehicle with...
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May 4, 2013 |
in Car reviews |
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If Volkswagen continues to make cars like the latest Golf it will almost certainly achieve its 2018 goal of becoming the number one carmaker in the world. The...
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May 1, 2013 |
in Car reviews, Subaru Forester |
Alastair Sloane |
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It’s a well sorted crossover, the Forester, an all-wheel-drive soft-roader with stronger than average credentials. There’s nothing exciting about the way it looks or performs,...
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April 26, 2013 |
in Photo gallery |
Alastair Sloane |
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Check out these great images of all the latest and historical Nissans. From sporty to urban lookers, a Nissan might be the car for you&#...
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April 26, 2013 |
in Photo gallery |
Alastair Sloane |
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BMWs are one of those cars that you have to own at some stage of your life. The old classic 320i still turns heads and the new models are just as sleek&#...
