Month: April 2020

ALFA ROMEO – THE BEGINNING YEARS

Officially the story of Alfa Romeo begins on the 24th of June 1910, with the foundation of Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (ALFA). But it actually starts a few years earlier, with a colourful character: a Frenchman with a handlebar moustache and an outstanding instinct for business.  Pierre Alexandre Darracq began his career running a bicycle […]

Young and old Seoul

BMW NZ asked if I’d be keen to head to Seoul, South Korea for an M-Sport experience, of course, I said yes. But, aside from an amazing track day full of raw power and high-speed driving tuition, we also got to see some of the sights of Seoul – here are my two faves. Gyeongbokgung […]

BMW brings the joy of driving into the home, with DIY kits for kids

BMW – As we are well into lockdown, parents might be scratching their heads thinking of ways to entertain their children at home. To help with this, BMW is bringing the joy of driving to your home with downloadable ‘do-it-yourself’ entertainment packs for kids – one for building your own race-track, and the second for […]

Novitec Have Tuned the Aventador SVJ

The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ has become the latest car to get the Novitec treatment!

Clarkson tops Automotive Icon list

Mazda is a RED DOT fave

Mazda3 Wins 2020 World Car Design of the Year

The Mazda3 won the 2020 World Car Design of the Year award, one of the special awards of the World Car Awards (WCA). The Mazda3 is the second to be named World Car Design of the Year, following the Mazda MX-5 winning the award in 2016. David Hodge, Managing Director Mazda New Zealand, is thrilled […]

LEXUS LF-30 EV Concept

The ED² team decided it was vital to start with the principles of L-Finesse, Lexus’ design philosophy built upon three thematic pillars: Seamless Anticipation, Incisive Simplicity, and Intriguing Elegance. Through its foundation, L-Finesse, which has served as the mantra for the brand’s design language since its official introduction in 2003, identifies Lexus as a global […]

Why the RX-7 is an Icon

Launched in 1978, the definitive rotary sports car become a cult classic across three generations. The joy of driving, lightweight design and the rotary engine: three elements that define Mazda’s DNA – and continue to fascinate the team at the Hiroshima-based carmaker. One Mazda stands out from all the rest for giving all these elements […]

Quick – Grab some crayons

‘Design your own Bacalar’ competitionBentley is also launching a design-your-own Bacalar competition via the @BentleyComms Twitter channel. Both adults and children are invited to download a blank template of both the Bacalar’s exterior and interior, which can be customised in any number of ways. The best designs sent back to @BentleyComms will be adjudicated by […]