Uncategorized The Jeep Compass: A Quiet Surprise on the Eastern Europe Roads Ninjutzu, 28/12/202528/12/2025 I found myself, once again, traversing the rolling landscapes of Central Europe. The mission was simple: drive from Budapest towards the Romanian border and back again. The weapon of choice? A black Jeep Compass. Now, if you’ve been following my chronicles, specifically my Portuguese Odyssey in the Jeep Compass 4xe,…
Uncategorized Nissan X-Trail: A Voyage to Timisoara in a White Fridge Ninjutzu, 30/11/202530/11/2025 The start of my journey was marked by the sort of bureaucratic comedy that usually involves all kind of local council. I arrived at the Avis desk in Budapest airport, a reservation for a “SUV” clutched in my sweaty hand, ready to thunder across the border into Romania. The man…
Uncategorized The Yank Tank That Conquered Canada (and my Wallet) Ninjutzu, 07/12/202407/12/2024 Alright, you petrol-sniffing heathens, gather ’round and listen to the tale of another behemoth that lumbered its way into my life for a fortnight of trans-Canadian adventures: the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer. Now, before you start reaching for your pitchforks and torches, muttering about American excess and gas-guzzling monstrosities, hear me…
Uncategorized Confessions of a Cynical Finn and the MG HS That Wasn’t Actually Rubbish Ninjutzu, 18/07/202418/07/2024 Alright, listen up. You might know me as your resident curmudgeon, the Finn who thinks everything (except saunas and Kimi Raikkonen) is a bit overrated. So, when clueless Avis at Heathrow shoved the keys to an MG HS 1.5 T-GDI DCT my way, I about spat my tea out. MG?…