RobiNZ Personal Blog

Bravo Citroën NZ, because Fiat NZ don’t?

Nothing against the car, or brand, but it is a bit sad to see, on the lunchroom table at work, that Citroën can use this brochure headline in New Zealand: At one time the Fiat car range in NZ was Bravo, Punto and 500 but that didn’t last. Fiat don’t offer a Bravo here any more… For the past few years a new Fiat meant a choice of 500, 500C or, 500 based, Abarth. If you were really Fiat mad the bonkers 695 Tributo Ferrari (& its Maserati cousin) were on offer; a 500 based car for extremely silly money.... Read more →

Chihuahuas can rampage?

This news article about stray dogs in Arizona got my attention. You might doubt how stroppy a little Chihuahua can be? Meet Alfie, pictured below latched onto his favourite toy, in defence mode. He’s a Chion, Chihuahua & Papillion mix, so can at least half rampage! Chihuahuas Rampage in Arizona - ABC News Chihuahuas are on the loose in an Arizona neighborhood and flooding animal control offices with reports of the roaming strays…. PS: I once heard an Emergency Dept. doctor on a podcast say that while big dogs get all the headlines bites from little ones can inflict just... Read more →