You know that feeling when you’re about to leave your prized possession in storage and you just… can’t? Yeah, we get it. But what if there was actually a place designed by car enthusiasts for car enthusiasts that treats your vehicle like the rolling work of art it truly is? Welcome to Matchbox
As a car reviewer, there are plenty of chances for us to jump into cars to review from the standpoint of seeing how they can project their brand or segment forward, due to how objectively good they are, and then there are cars that remind you why you liked cars in the first
Remember when cyclists were basically operating blind spots on two wheels? Well those days are officially over. Volkswagen has launched the VW Smart ebike and might be the most game-changing eBike innovation since, well, the motor itself. Meet the Smart eBike – Your New Guardian Angel on Asphalt Cycling in traffic has always
It wasn’t that long ago when a PHEV (plug-in hybrid) felt like a compromise between two automotive worlds, and essentially satisfying neither. Well, BYD’s Atto 2 DM-i is out to change all that, it’s a compact SUV that proves you don’t need to choose between electric convenience and range anxiety peace of mind.
There are many ways to launch a new car. You could put it on a stage, you could wheel it into a fancy hotel, employ a mildly enthusiastic presenter and tell journalists about its revolutionary new infotainment system. Or, if you’re Dongfeng, you could point your new electric SUV at a tunnel, wind
As many of you may know, the New Zealand automotive industry is currently navigating its most turbulent and transformative period in three decades. For the average motorist, the shift is visible on the showroom floor, a sudden influx of new badges, a pivot toward electrification, and the slow, steady decline of some familiar
Sometimes you just know when two brands were destined to collide on the same court. Enter Mercedes-Benz New Zealand and the ASB Classic, a collaboration that feels less like a sponsorship deal and more like a natural evolution of excellence meeting excellence. Why This Partnership Actually Makes Sense Let’s cut through the corporate
It’s fair to say that in New Zealand, Leapmotor has been doing a bit of a “ziggy zaggy” dance. It’s a brand with plenty of promise, but let’s be honest, it hasn’t quite hit the stride we (or they) expected. Well, the team at ADHL has finally called time on the excuses, and
The Leapmotor B03X is the latest all-electric crossover to join the brand’s expanding line up, and if the buzz at the launch is anything to go by, it’s here to make some serious noise. When introducing the Leapmotor B03X, local distributors ADHL’s message was clear, “Excellence within reach.” It’s a bold tagline about
Zeekr gains traction while losing it too There are car launches, there are driving experiences, and then there’s Zeekr On Ice, an event where someone clearly decided that driving electric cars sideways on a mountain top wasn’t quite enough, so they added five-star accommodation, gourmet hospitality, world-class instructors AND, because apparently normal transport
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Matchbox NZ, home for treasured vehicles – AND US
Some Cars Can Still Be Fun – Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review
VW Smart eBike – The Future of Safe Cycling?
BYD Atto 2 DM-i – The Practical and Pleasantly Priced PHEV
Dongfeng’s Voyah Passion S Goes Full Looney Tunes Loop
Family Matters – How ADHL is Redefining the Kiwi Automotive Landscape
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