Photo Report: Driving a Volvo V90 through the Norwegian fjords – Part 3: The heart of fjord land
Lars on the Gamle Strynefjellsvegen. This is Part 3 of our exploration of the Norwegian fjords in a Volvo V90 Cross Country. Check out Part 1: Stockholm to Preikestolen here and Part 2: Stavanger and Bergen here. We are now entering truly grandiose fjord country and the next two posts will…
Photo Report: Driving a Volvo V90 through the Norwegian fjords – Part 2: Stavanger and Bergen
Lars in Stord This is Part 2 of our exploration of the Norwegian fjords in a Volvo V90 Cross Country. Check out Part 1: Stockholm to Preikestolen here. The breathtaking exploration of Preikestolen (aka Pulpit Rock) om Lysefjord has left an imprint on my retina and I'm constantly reliving the…
Photo Report: Driving a Volvo V90 through the Norwegian fjords – Part 1: Stockholm to Preikestolen
Lars posing in front of the Heddal Stave Church in southern Norway. Following up on last year's test drive of a Volvo XC90 to North Cape, Volvo Sweden was so kind as to loan me a second car this year to explore the south-western coast of Norway and all its spectacular…
Photo Report: Driving through Western Ireland and the Connemara
Irish green Renault Kadjar + Fluence near the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland - August 2017 I was lucky enough to be able to drive through part of the western coast of Ireland for five days in mid-August, and as is always the case when actually finding oneself in the actual…
Photo Report: The cars of Ventimiglia, Northern Italy
Fiat Panda x 2 in Ventimiglia, Italy - August 2017 It's been two years since our last Photo Report in Ventimiglia, at the border with France northwest of the country, so it's time for our traditional update. You can also see the 2013 Photo Report here. See also our 2016…
Photo Report: Driving a Toyota Hilux on K’gari Fraser Island, Australia
Toyota Hilux on K'Gari Fraser Island As of 2015, the Toyota Hilux was the best-selling vehicle in an estimated 42 countries in the world, by far the most crowned nameplate on the planet. Stay tuned for an update article coming soon featuring H1 2017 sales. In 2016, the Hilux became…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 7: Flinders Ranges, back to Sydney and full review
Ivanhoe in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. This is Part 7, the final part of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here, Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill here, Part 3: Broken Hill to Tibooburra here, Part…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 6: On the Strzelecki Track
This is Part 6 of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here, Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill here, Part 3: Broken Hill to Tibooburra here, Part 4: Tibooburra to Cameron Corner here and Part 5: In Cameron…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 5: In Cameron Corner
This is Part 5 of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here, Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill here, Part 3: Broken Hill to Tibooburra here and Part 4: Tibooburra to Cameron Corner here. Today we spend a…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 4: Tibooburra to Cameron Corner
Stuck. This is Part 4 of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here, Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill here and Part 3: Broken Hill to Tibooburra here. We now leave Tibooburra and its gymkhana New Year's…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 3: Broken Hill to Tibooburra
Ivanohe just about to land on the Emergency Landing Strip after Packsaddle NSW. This is Part 3 of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here and Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill here. We are now saying…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 2: Mildura to Broken Hill
A little interlude to our day trip from Mildura to Broken Hill. This is Part 2 of our adventure to the middle of nowhere Australia with a Haval H9, which we baptised Ivanhoe. See Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura here. After crossing densely populated Victoria from south to north and…
Photo Report: Driving a Haval H9 to the middle of nowhere, Australia – Part 1: Melbourne to Mildura
Our Haval H9 near Wentworth, NSW After taking a Haval H8 through the legendary Birdsville Track last year, at BSCB we continue to strive to get a deeper understanding of Chinese carmakers and their offerings. Haval, the #1 SUV brand in China, launched in Australia in late 2015 and now…