A2O Cycle Road Trip 05–Picton to Kaikōura; ships, planes and seals?
Drive, ferry, drive to Kaikoura
A2O Cycle Road Trip 04–Wellington Weta & Manual Car Meet-up
I had a lazy start, sleep in, as had booked a Weta Workshop/Studio tour for 11:00. I went via Mt Victoria, another first for me I think (although maybe went up there as a kid). The weather was still mixed, but the clouds and glimmer of sun made
A2O Cycle Road Trip 03–Wellington not quite as planned
Driving South to Wellington
A2O Cycle Road Trip 02–Whanganui to Wellington
Driving South to Wellington
A2O Cycle Road Trip 01–Auckland to Whanganui
Driving South to Whanganui
AHBART 156k
What is it about round numbers? Glanced down just as AHBART rolled over 156,000km on the way to work yesterday, but pulled over to take the photo!
Condolences to the crew of Atlas Air Flight 3591
A few weeks ago I ordered two new Flying Spaghetti Monster badges for my car(s). One for the new(er) Abarth and a replacement as a decade of NZ UV had got to the finish on the Bravo one. They were supposed to arrive about a week ago but
Northland Twin Coast Trail Cycle 6 | Abarth, Packards, lunch, home
A nice drive, a catch-up, and unexpected treasures in an old dairy factory
From no Abarth to an AHBART–My Abarth 500 Esseesse
How I got a new(er) car to partner my Fiat Bravo 155 HGT
Happy Abarthday Tailfin me!
I went for a bike ride after work tonight to try out my “Happy Birthday to me” present which arrived the previous day. It’s an upgrade accessory for my CX/Commute bike, a gorgeous Tailfin Rack and Pannier. The ARC-3 doesn't have rack mounts and although I
The Abarth 500, arriving soon in New Zealand
The Fiat New Zealand Auto range, if you can all is that, is currently a matter of “Which 500 would you like”? I guess (lack of) demand, volume and margin were responsible for the Grande Punto & Bravo disappearing some time ago. However it has been announced that the slightly
Fiat return to Rally New Zealand – Abarth Grande Punto S-WRC
Although his run ended with retirement (engine damage) it was great to see Albert Llovera in the Fiat Abarth Grande Punto this weekend. Last time I remember seeing a Fiat competing was back the late 1970s (Fulvio Baxxhelli & Francesco Rossetti won Rally NZ in a Fiat Abarth 131 in