Review Conquering Canada in a Surprisingly Leaky Jeep Wrangler Ninjutzu, 15/04/202419/04/2024 Ah, Vancouver. Land of lumbersexuals, overpriced sushi, MTB land and… mountains! Perfect for a week of pretending I’m a rugged outdoorsman by tackling some peaks in a rental car. And what better rental car for such an adventure than a Jeep Wrangler? Exactly. You couldn’t pay me to be seen…
Review Nissan Qashqai: The Beige of the Crossover World Ninjutzu, 11/04/202411/04/2024 The engine of my beloved Skoda Yeti decided to explode and crack as a consequence of a camshaft belt that got broken (dealer mistake) and that got me the privilege to drive, for more than a month, a wide range of Nissan Qashqai models that the dealer decided to borrow…
Review My Total Disappointment with the Mercedes A45 AMG Ninjutzu, 08/04/202419/04/2024 Ah, the Mercedes A45 AMG. A car that whispers promises of neck-snapping acceleration, track-day glory, and the sheer terror of accidentally parallel parking next to a Bugatti. Being a motoring simpleton, I took it for a spin, hoping to rediscover the joy of being pinned to my seat like a…
Review Chevy Tahoe : Loveable Land Yacht or Parking Lot Nightmare? Ninjutzu, 05/04/202408/04/2024 In the Beginning, There Was Size. A Lot of It. Let’s just cut to the chase, shall we? The 2023 Chevy Tahoe is bloody enormous. On the outside, it’s like a small house on wheels. I swear, I saw a family of squirrels living in the chunky grille the other…
Review My Desert Dervish: 1.5 Years of Pajero-induced Shenanigans in the Saudi Sandbox Ninjutzu, 02/04/202408/04/2024 Ah, the Mitsubishi Pajero. Not exactly the name that sets hearts aflutter or sends supermodels weak at the knees. But let me tell you, this boxy beast of a car became my loyal companion, my desert steed, my partner in Middle Eastern crime… well, mostly just the speeding kind. This…
Review Me, a Giggling Daughter, and the Insanity That is the Ford Focus RS! Ninjutzu, 31/03/202408/04/2024 The Perils of Paternal Patience Let me tell you something dear reader, there are moments in your life that redefine the word “unprepared.” Like that time you accidentally wore your wife’s blouse to work (floral patterns and all), or perhaps the moment you discover your teenage daughter has mastered the…
Review It’s Definitely Not a Luxury Car, But It’s Cheaper Than Therapy (Which You Might Need After Driving It) Ninjutzu, 27/03/202421/04/2024 There are so far two big boys in the luxury game: Mercedes and BMW. All the others, might reached the level of refinement, style and safety, but the name will always be a handicap. Let’s take for example VW Phaeton. One of the greatest cars ever made on its class….
Review From Manual Master to Touchscreen Terror: My Adventures in a Thrift Store Suzuki Ninjutzu, 25/03/202407/04/2024 As I was young, in my point of view, diesel cars where fully dedicated to older peoples or those that have no understanding or passion for cars. The automatic gearboxes were belonging to the same groups too. In other words, those were components to not be found in any of…
Review Skoda Yeti Yells “Yonder!” After 255,000km of Epic Mishaps Ninjutzu, 22/03/202407/04/2024 Ah, the Skoda Yeti. The name itself conjures images of abominable snowmen and expeditions into the unknown. Well, my 2010 Yeti TDI wasn’t exactly scaling Mount Everest, but it did conquer a fair share of mountains (well, hills… Finnish hills) and some truly epic adventures from North of Europe to…
Review Good bye Fridge-on-Wheels: The Epic B 220 Breakup! Ninjutzu, 21/03/202408/04/2024 Alright folks, gather round and let me tell you a tale of a car that became more than just a car. This is the story of my trusty steed, my workhorse, the mighty Mercedes B 220 CDI, 2013 model year. Now, before you scoff at the idea of a B-Class…