Flippin ‘eck it’s good – BYD Dolphin review
As you probably already know BYD or build your dreams is a Chinese brand that as far as New Zealand goes is an all electric brand focusing on offering affordable EVs to the masses. Around about 2 years ago they launched the ATTO 3, a vehicle that grabbed the attention of NZ road goers with […]
BYD heads to the shore
Ateco Automotive NZ, the importer and distributor of BYD Auto NZ, announces that Andrew Simms has opened a brand-new showroom facility in Auckland’s North Shore. Andrew Simms has an impeccable track record in delivering outstanding service and an existing reputation for excellence in Auckland with their Newmarket and Botany Town Centre dealerships, and now providing […]
Greater enabler – 2024 Hyundai Kona first drive
Hyundai NZ have released the next generation of their very important and very versatile compact SUV, the Kona. It’s bigger, inside and out, has an all-new EV look, clever tech and a wide range to suit, virtually everyone. The local launch included a giant round-trip drive to the Coromandel, plus a thrilling rally drive in […]
Why so many ‘kin cones? Tarmac Tantrum
An oldie but a goody, this week’s Tarmac Tantrum is about the amount of road cones littered around NZ roads, is orange the new black? It’s fair to say that NZ has had more than its regular amount of rainfall and slips in current months, and for that I totally understand the fact that certain […]
Cooper of the Future: Mini Unveils Next-Gen Design and Cars
Experience the future of Mini in the quirkiest of ways.
Leafing the way – the Nissan Leaf is the OG EV
It’s hard to think of EVs without mentioning the Nissan Leaf. It was many people’s first experience with Zero Emission motoring, mine included: the very same month I moved to a place where charging overnight was not an issue, I landed myself a Gen 2 (enthusiast-specific naming that still refers to the first shape cars), […]
Great Techspectations – All-new Nissan Ariya first drive review
It was a little over a year ago that I was driving through the alpine roads of Slovenia in the new Nissan X-Trail. Aside from its better looks and refinement, of particular note was both its e-4ORCE electric-drive four-wheel-control system and its overall new technology, so to be back in the northern hemisphere testing out […]
On tour in the UK – BMW 2 Series M-Sport Active Tourer PHEV
As many of you may know, my son is an avid footballer, in fact, most of my reviews include me taking him and his sports gear to a game or training. So obviously when I organised a trip to England (the home of football), there was no way I was allowed to go alone – […]
Blue Zoom – testing out Ford’s BlueCruise hands free tech
‘Look no hands!’ I exclaimed, as I let go of the steering wheel of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and rushed along the M4 motorway in England at 70mph (112.6km/h) in the dark. Admittedly, both my father and son were less than confident in what I was doing, and it wasn’t the first time in my […]
Cadillac Lyriq EV Set for Right Hand Drive Production
New Zealand and Australia will be the first countries in the world to receive this model!