Riding high with Highlander
Perhaps unexpectedly, one of my most memorable drives ever was in a Toyota Highlander. Given that SUVs aren’t known for their driving dynamics, I was a bit surprised at the […]
Bon mot
Okay, okay, I admit it, I am guilty as charged. When it comes to the four-wheeled machine, I have always preferred big over small. Sure, it’s a prejudice but one […]
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Upwardly mobile
It’s official. Wellington’s hottest new residence of choice is undoubtedly Clyde Quay Wharf. For those of you a little out of the loop, that used to be known as the […]
About Karl Ferguson
A Tale of Two Jaguars
A lot can happen in a decade. Take the last ten years for example. We’ve collectively witnessed the rise and rise of social media; the invention of the smart phone; […]
About Karl Ferguson
How the other half lives
The photos were beguiling. A large stone fireplace, comfy loungers, a swimming pool and expansive views stretching over Hawke’s Bay — the promise of a perfect weekend holiday home, or […]
About Karl Ferguson
Gently does it
I’m not a neuroscientist — this won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has read my columns I’m guessing — but I wonder if a chemical reaction occurs in […]
About Karl Ferguson
King of the Road
As a youth, I liked nothing better than cruising around in cars with my mates — usually other people’s cars back then, as we didn’t have the means to buy […]
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Courtenay crawling
It’s Saturday night — after midnight, in fact, so technically Sunday morning — and Wellington’s infamous strip, otherwise known as Courtenay Place, is pumping. Teens and 20-somethings bounce off each […]
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A clear case of one-upmanship
As luck would have it, it turns out that the Martinborough Hotel has really good mid-week pizza. In my experience though, pretty much anything will taste great when it’s 10pm […]
About Karl Ferguson
Getting under your skin
Believe it or not, many new European cars are getting cheaper. There’s a good chance you haven’t noticed – especially if a new car purchase in your household is about […]
