I'm doing a bit of writing for an NZ car website

[RobClubley]

So far it's mostly bits and pieces to get some daily content on the site but I have done a couple of longer things.

 

Any comment or criticism is appreciated

 

Mini Cooper

http://drivelife.co.nz/2015/02/2014-mini-cooper-5-door-road-tested-a-mini-for-the-whole-family-2/

 

 

Leadfoot Festival
http://drivelife.co.nz/2015/03/the-2015-leadfoot-festival/

 

Toyota 86 GT review coming soon

Edited 20 June, 2016 by RobClubley

[Lady Elanore]

Wow get you and your clever words I'm well impressed, although I shouldn't be, as I know you can put a sentence together and are a proper petrol head. Did you take any of the pictures?

 

Can I just add "do give up your day job", I think you might have found your vocation

[RobClubley]

The pictures are all mine. I did have some help with processing on the Mini ones but I think the Leadfoot ones came out well after a couple of hours' Lightroom tutorial

[RobClubley]

Also the knees are mine

[RobClubley]

Also these:

 

http://autoclique.co.nz/2015/02/great-drives-the-coromandel-peninsula/

 

http://autoclique.co.nz/2015/02/new-zealands-great-driving-roads-gentle-annie/

 

http://autoclique.co.nz/2015/03/new-zealands-great-driving-roads-the-forgotten-world-highway/

[Brimma]

Clarkson replacement found

[john999boy]

Clarkson replacement found

He even comes from the same county!

[RobClubley]

I just remembered I did this one a few months ago

 

http://autoclique.co.nz/2014/03/drive-rush-stunt-driving-and-car-control/

[DGW]

I have just had a quick read of your Mini Cooper review, Rob. Have you just found a new career as a professional writer and reviewer? Well done!

[Lady Elanore]

Do you need a slightly faded glamorous (cough...cough) assistant for when you take over Top Gear?

[Brimma]

Do you need a slightly faded glamorous (cough...cough) assistant for when you take over Top Gear?

Who are you calling faded?

:(

[john999boy]

Do you need a slightly faded glamorous (cough...cough) assistant for when you take over Top Gear?

Do you know someone who fits the bill Amanda? Other than Bryan of course!

[Lady Elanore]

Do you know someone who fits the bill Amanda? Other than Bryan of course!

Apparently Bryan isn't faded Although I can not testify that he is glamorous.

[seboni121]

Rob really very good ! Nothing wrong with that at all 10/10

Edited 23 March, 2015 by seboni121

[RobClubley]

Do you need a slightly faded glamorous (cough...cough) assistant for when you take over Top Gear?

 

Sounds like a plan. More female petrolheads are required on TV.

I thought you were camera shy?

[seboni121]

Any investigative reports in the offing ?

[Paul007]

Good review. I tend to stay away from the "you" - "when you accelerate" I prefer to say things like "the car accelerates like a scalded cat" or something to give the reader an insight. 

 

It's all a matter of style and, more importantly, what the Ed wants that matters !

[mac11irl]

Read your mini review, very well written. Enough words to get the point across without just faffing words to get the count up. Excellent work sir!

[RobClubley]

86 GT Review

 

http://drivelife.co.nz/2015/03/2014-toyota-86-gt-road-tested/

 

Edited 20 June, 2016 by RobClubley

[Dr Zoidberg]

Very well written again Rob.

[Lady Elanore]

I've had an idea Rob. We pester you to go and test drive cars for us and save us the hassle of having to trawl around all the dealers ourselves. I fancy the new Suzuki Vitara in SZ5 Diesel Allgrip guise, but if you test drive it, I can lie in the bath all afternoon instead and read your write up while I am sploshing about

[MartynVRS]

Great review of the 86. Really written well and it's all about the car too. Some reviewers seem to go off on a tangent. 

[RobClubley]

Great review of the 86. Really written well and it's all about the car too. Some reviewers seem to go off on a tangent. 

 

Thanks. Yeah a local newspaper reviewed the exact car I had the week after. Two crappy photos taken in a grassy car park and half of the "review" was about the condition of State Highway 3's road surface. Sigh.

[Dr Zoidberg]

I've had an idea Rob. We pester you to go and test drive cars for us and save us the hassle of having to trawl around all the dealers ourselves. I fancy the new Suzuki Vitara in SZ5 Diesel Allgrip guise, but if you test drive it, I can lie in the bath all afternoon instead and read your write up while I am sploshing about

Nice sunroof, dire stereo.

Will that do, or would you like a bit more detail?

[Lady Elanore]

Nice sunroof, dire stereo.

Will that do, or would you like a bit more detail?

More detail, I'm intrigued......