The all-new, all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S
The Jeep brand is celebrating another year of firsts in 2024, preparing to launch its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and expanding its lineup of legendary SUVs. Meet the all-new, all-electric premium Jeep Wagoneer S, which will be sold in the U.S. in the fall of 2024 and then in key markets around the world. Offered exclusively […]
Opening more doors – 5-door Suzuki Jimny first drive
With its compact size, ladder frame and go anywhere attitude, the Suzuki Jimny has been a symbol of freedom since the 1970’s. However, being restricted to 3 doors, and having a boot space that would scare swinging cats (actually a cat would barely fit in), has somewhat limited the model’s audience – that is until […]
Tod’s for Lamborghini Debuts at Pitti Uomo
Lamborghini and Tod’s have presented their first collaboration at Pitti Uomo 2024. Celebrating “craftsmanship and innovation”, the two brands debuted their first footwear collection earlier in the week. The lineup begins with two icons from the Tod’s footwear range being reimagined with a Lamborghini twist. The Tod’s Gommino and sneaker carried colours inspired by the […]
Nissan e-4ORCE to the rescue
Nissan is bringing the all-wheel drive strengths of its unique e-4ORCE technology to European ski slopes this winter, with the creation of an X-Trail e-4ORCE extensively modified for mountain rescue needs. The modifications to the X-Trail Mountain Rescue include the replacement of the wheels with snow tracks, giving confident traction on slippery pistes, while the […]
Electric vehicles to pay road user charges in NZ
The coalition Government is confirming that the exemption from road user charges (RUC) for owners of light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids will end from 1 April, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Petrol tax and distance-based RUC are paid by road users to contribute to the costs of maintaining our roads, but EVs and […]
Sport and Sportier – all-new Honda CR-V second look
With the NZ launch of the all-new, sixth generation Honda CR-V still fresh in my mind, Honda NZ thought it best I spent some more time behind the wheel of not one but two of the model variants. The oh so versatile 7-seater ‘Sport’ and the sportier (yet frugal) RS e:HEV hybrid, who am I […]
What it’s like to train with the Melbourne City football academy
Italo McLeod (aka my son) is a budding football (Soccer for the less informed) player. Recently he had the opportunity to attend a couple of training sessions with the impressive Melbourne City Football Academy and he’s keen to share the experience. Whether it’s crowd adoration, the chance of playing for your nation, the team bonding, […]
MG Motor Centennial New Zealand National Rally
One of the world’s first MG Motor centennial celebrations in 2024 got underway Sunday with thestart of the New Zealand National Rally, hosted by the MG Car Club Auckland. Organisers estimate in excess of 4,000 people visited The Cloud on the Auckland waterfront toview almost 100 MG vehicles which are participating in the rally. MG […]
BYD’s EXPLORER NO.1 embarks on historic maiden voyage
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power batteries, today initiated a groundbreaking chapter in the maritime transportation of NEVs with the inaugural voyage of its first dedicated roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) carrier, EXPLORER NO.1. The vessel was officially delivered at Yantai Port in Shandong Province on January 10th before commencing its maiden […]
Grand and Mighty: A Tour of the Waikato in an Opel Grandland SRi
Opel’s Grandland SRi was the perfect road trip companion for a tour of the Mighty Waikato.