Honda teases all-new Civic Type R ahead of world premiere
PRESS RELEASE Honda has released a teaser image and video that provides the first glimpse of the all-new Civic Type R production car, ahead of its world premiere on Thursday July 21, 2022. The teaser video is available to view here Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Honda Civic series, which went on sale on […]
R for Rent
PRESS RELEASE R – a badge proudly worn by the iconic Golf R for 20 years. And now, R for Rent. As the media gathered recently for the official unveiling of Volkswagen’s new performance range, a new initiative was announced in collaboration with the premium New Mobility company, SIXT New Zealand. Volkswagen New Zealand and […]
I drove the ‘coolest EV’ the Opel Manta GSe ElectroMOD
Launched over 50 years ago and originally with a four-cylinder petrol engine, the Manta A (whose name was derived from the Manta Ray) was a competitor to the awesome Euro Ford Capri thanks to its two door coupe styling. The Opel Manta nameplate lasted two generations and alas, hung up its boots in 1988, but not […]
Mighty yet mini – Hyundai i20N review NZ
Compact hatchbacks, hot or otherwise are becoming increasingly rarer to spot on NZ roads and don’t get me started about manual gearboxes, so when a car company releases a new high-performance hatch that has a clutch and gear stick too, it had better be good – thankfully the new Hyundai i20N is really good, and […]
Lex Luthor – 2022 Lexus NX450h F-Sport PHEV Review
In the world of comic book villains, Lex Luthor is a formidable foe. His supreme intellect, wealth and access to a barrage of technical weapons and gadgets has kept Superman on his toes on more than one occasion. To keep Supes and his fellow Justice League members at bay, Lex Luthor must constantly upgrade his […]
Little Big Car: Mini Countryman Cooper S E All 4 Review
The little Mini has grown up and been electrified along the way.
Sunshine and happiness – Subaru Solterra NZ reveal
With a moniker that means ‘Sun’ & ‘Earth’, the first-ever Subaru all-electric, AWD SUV ‘Solterra’ has been announced and we headed overseas (to Waiheke Island) to see its NZ first showing. Developed to take you out of the city and off to where you’d rather be, essentially exploring all four corners of NZ, the Solterra […]
Honda Civic celebrates 50th with Mugen Equipped Special Edition
PRESS RELEASE Honda New Zealand kick off Civic 50th Anniversary Celebrations with MUGEN Equipped Special Edition. This year, the Civic celebrates its 50th anniversary having sold over 27.5 million models across 170 countries since it first launched in 1972. The 11th generation Civic builds on this long history of success with an evolution in design, […]
‘The Wolf’ is back – New generation Amarok revealed
PRESS RELEASE Twelve years in the making, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles today proudly unveils the global premiereof its second-generation Amarok, with New Zealand drivers able to register their interest now andvehicles available for driveaway in early 2023. First introduced to New Zealand in 2011 the Amarok, which means ‘wolf’ in the Inuit language , waslaunched as […]
Pricing and Spec announced for New Zealand’s first EV Ute
PRESS RELEASE The wait is over and pricing for New Zealand’s first electric Ute, the LDV eT60 has been announced. With the pending arrival of the eT60, coupled with LDV’s EV van and cab-chassis lineup that includes the eDeliver 3 and eDeliver 9, LDV clearly has the widest range of EVs in the commercial vehicle […]