Sam Domett
I have been a motoring journalist for over 15 years, first on my own website and then at Driver magazine, New Zealand's second largest car magazine. I then moved on to start my own performance car magazine, and currently write for Autotalk, a car industry weekly magazine online.
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2010 Jeep Cherokee Road TestThe Jeep Cherokee (known as the Liberty in the US)has been updated, but remains a tough off roader -
2010 Subaru Outback Diesel Road TestA new diesel engine brings mixed blessings to Subaru's Outback crossover vehicle -
2010 Hyundai Ix35 Launch ReportThe Hyundai ix35 replaces the Tucson, and is a huge improvment over the old SUV -
2010 Volkswagen T5 SWB Drive TestThe new Volkswagen T5 vans have a selection of different engine outputs and gearboxes, but this is a test of the entry level in the range -
2010 Ford Performance Vehicles F6E Drive TestFPV has realised that not everyone wants big wings on their performance car, so the F6E is very subtle - until you hit the accelerator -
2010 Jeep Patriot ReviewSubtle changes have made the Jeep Patriot better on the inside, but the outside has stayed largely the same -
2011 Kia Sorento ReviewThe new Kia Sorento has been transformed with a new chassis and engine -
2010 Holden Special Vehicles GTS ReviewThe new HSV GTS has had a power upgrade as well as a huge styling upgrade -
Mazda RX8 ReviewThe second generation Mazda RX8 is an improvement on the old one, but where's the extra power? -
Audi S5 Coupe ReviewThe Audi S5 coupe is the latest recipient of the 4.2 litre V8 that can be found all through the Audi range -
Ford Performance Vehicles Series II TyphoonIn case you haven't heard, FPV's having a little trouble with the turbocharged six cylinder Typhoon. But there have been alterations to the rest of the range so we flew to Australia to check them out -
2010 Kia Soul ReviewThe Soul is the first in a long line of funky Kia's as the Korean car maker completely changes it's image -
Second Generation Porsche Boxster ReviewThe new Porsche Boxster may look a lot like the old one, bar the new headlights, but underneath it has been massively changed, and it's brilliant -
2010 Kia Cerato (US Market Forte )ReviewThe new Kia Cerato or Forte in the states, is a complete break from the old, with new styling and a larger body for more interior room -
2009 HSV R8 Tourer ReviewHSV has made wagons before, but this time they're really serious about it. The new R8 Tourer ticks all the boxes -
Peugeot 308SWThe wagon derivative of the 308 hatchback has been a while in coming, but now it's here, and there's a special extra frugal model -
2010 Lexus RX350 Limited ReviewThe Lexus RX350 is probably the most car-like of all the SUVs, so why not buy a car instead? -
2008 HSV GTS ReviewThe E Series HSV cars are based on the already good Commodore VE, but that hasn't stopped HSV from working its usual magic on the model -
HSV E Series Range ReviewHolden Special Vehicles has always succeeded in making performance muscle cars out of everyday Commodores, but this time round the arrival of the VE Commodore gives them what is essentially a muscle car in the first place -
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTiThe first Golf GTi was a brilliant car, but after that VW lost the plot and the GTi got heavier and heavier. This one is heavy yes, but it does have one hell of an engine -
2009 Honda Accord V6 with Variable Cylinder ManagementThe Honda Accord has never been the vehicle of choice for enthusiast drivers, and this one is no different. But for geeks, it's a wonderland thanks to the way the engine can change its cylinder count -
Ford FG Falcon XR8 ReviewIs there such a thing as too much power? Ford doesn't seem to think so -
Ford Mondeo Range Overview and ReviewThe faclfted Ford Mondeo has come with some very welcome additions, such as the new five-speed auto, but it's also gained some weight, which eats into performance and economy -
Ford Focus 1.6 ReviewThe Ford Focus is a very good handling car, but what happens when you put a weedy 1.6 litre engine and a four speed auto into it. It's not pretty -
New Ford FG FalconThe evolution of the Ford Falcon continues, with an update of the entire range -
2010 Holden Commodore AFM Car ReviewBig cars are losing sales in these days of soaring oil prices, so Holden has introduced a V8 that can turn itself into a four cylinder engine -
2010 Ford Focus XR5 Turbo ReviewThe Ford Focus is already a fun car to drive, but things go up a couple of notches when Volvo's five cylinder turbo is slotted into the engine bay -
2009 Audi A3 Cabriolet ReviewAudi's A3 range continues to expand, this time with a cabriolet. But why make it in the forst place when there's a perfectly good Cabrio in the VW Eos? -
2009 Mazda3 Launch in New ZealandThe new Mazda3 has a rather 'challenging' face, but under that is a car just as good as before -
2010 Ford Ranger Truck ReviewThe restyle of the Ranger's face is not it's best feature, but underneath it's still a rugged, no nonsense truck -
2004 Renault Megane Renaultsport 225 ReviewYs, it has some controversial looks, but the hot hatch version of the Megane is a blast to drive -
Jaguar XK8 ReviewWhat happens when you are forced to fit your family in a Jaguar XK8? Fun, that's what -
Holden SS V UteUtes in Australia have been gradually changing from hard working cargo vehicles to more car-like vehicles. Now Hodlen has upped the ante even more, with the luxury SS V ute -
How Not to Ride a Dirt BikeSam Domett has not had a happy history with two wheeled transport. Every time has ended with a trip to the hospital, but surely his luck will change this time, right? -
2010 Holden Cruze CD Diesel ReviewCruze is the closest thing that General Motors has to a global car, being sold in North America, Australasia, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Unlike the North American model though, the Australian Cruze can have a diesel engine -
2010 Toyota Prius ReviewThe second generation Prius was an imrpovement over the original, and for this third generation Toyota has made another gradual improvement, thanks largely to a bigger engine -
2005 Renault Clio Renaultsport 182Small Renaults have always felt sporty, and for the past few years there have been hot hatch versions of the Clio and this revised one has a few surprises up its sleeve -
Holden Opel Astra Turbo SRiHere's a car that shows how downsizing your car doesn't mean you have to sacrifice performance - something a population reared largely on the cult of the V8 may find hard to take -
2004 Aston Martin DB9James Bond may drive an Aston Martin DBS, but the company has just built something he might like to slide his tuxedo'd butt into. -
Ariel Atom Honda VTEC Powered Sports CarWhat do you get when you take a Honda Integra Type R engine and strap it to the back of little more than a backbone chassis and race suspension? You get a giant killing car that's as quick to 100km/h as an Enzo Ferrari. -
Driving Through the Northern TerritoryCar launches are almost always impressive affairs, but Suzuki pulled out all the stops for the launch of the facelifted Grand Vitara - a trip to Ayers Rock, right in the middle of Australia -
Mitsubishi Pajero DieselMitsubishi has always had quirky styling, and the previous generation Pajero certainly looked weird, but not this one. -
Volkswagen Eos V6 Hard Top ConvertibleVolkswagen has built many convertibles over the years, but they've all been hatches with their roofs cut off. Here's the first one designed from the ground up. -
Nissan 350Z ReviewThe 350Z has been replaced by the 370Z, but that doesn't mean the 350Z is dead. In fact, as the car that changed Nissan's image the 350Z will become as collectible as the original Datsun 240Z. -
Ford Focus XR5 TurboFord's European built Focus is already a good handling car, but adding Volvo's five cylinder turbo has turned it into a fantastic toy. -
Audi S5 Coupe ReviewAudi has not only fitted the 4.2 litre V8 from the RS4 into the A5 coupe, it's made a few changes that make the car much easier to drive