Dates confirmed for the 10th Toyota 86 Championship

by Harry Perachi After the success of the 2022 entry of the Toyota 86 Championship, dates for the 2023 season have now been confirmed. Being the most popular one-make series in the country, this season promises to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style. The championship is an important part of the MotorSport New Zealand Championship […]

The BMW M3 E92 is Still Terrific in Every Way

The old saying “they don’t make em like they used to” could perfectly sum up the BMW M3 E92. BMW had their work cut out to follow up the immensely popular E46, so the E92 had to be something pretty special, and it was. Produced from 2007 to 2013, the E92 signaled the arrival of […]

An Ace hotel in Sydney

Ace Hotel Sydney

Thanks to Mercedes-Benz we headed across the ditch to Sydney to take a look at their new AMG EQS 53, an all-new, BEV (all-electric) performance Sedan. As part of the launch’s hospitality we also spent one night in the Ace Hotel in Surry Hills – here’s what we thought. Surry Hills is an evolving area […]

Toyota Corolla transitions to electrified only model range

PRESS RELEASE The ubiquitous Toyota Corolla has been at the forefront of automotive innovation since it first appeared in 1966 with a world first debut in a mass-produced vehicle with a curved windscreen and MacPherson struts. Fast forward to 2022, after 50 million cars sold globally, the Toyota Corolla is still the standard bearer for […]

Camping in style in Coromandel’s best beaches – Land Rover Defender roadtrip

Land Rover Te ATA

by Harry Perachi Those in Auckland (and maybe those outside too) know how wet winters can be here. So when your friend throws your way the keys to a Land Rover Defender hours before a long weekend, you know it’s roadtrip time. And, to celebrate the first observation of Matariki, Coromandel was our destination. Aboard […]

Return of the King – 1968 Lotus Cortina MK2 Review

Every time one thinks of the Lotus Cortina, images of the legendary Jim Clark three wheeling around Brands Hatch on his way to win yet another British Touring Car Championship race spring to mind. The combination of Ford money and Lotus engineering talent came together not once, but twice in the history of the Ford’s […]

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