All-terrain Hero – Defender OCTA teaser
Original British adventure brand Defender will introduce a new high-performance, all-terrain hero in 2024: New Defender OCTA. The new flagship Defender will be the toughest, most capable and luxurious model in the line-up, charting new territory for the brand. Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender, said: “Defender has been synonymous with all-terrain capability with a bloodline […]
Emission Impossible – Fiat 500e Icon Review
It was only matter of time before Fiat gave us an all-electric 500. If any Italian city car/fashion item was to get the zero emission treatment, it was going to be this one. The 500 has always exhibited all the fundamentals which make for an ideal template for an urban electric run around. You only […]
Nissan launches The Arc
Nissan to strengthen product portfolio, advance electrification, introduce new ways of developing and manufacturing, and harness partnerships to achieve Ambition 2030 vision. Last night (NZ time) Nissan Motor Co has launched The Arc, its new business plan to drive value and strengthen competitiveness. The plan is focused on a broad-based product offensive, increased electrification, new […]
McLaren Sold to Bahrain Wealth Fund
The company has completed a “capital reorganisation”.
New Mercedes-Benz GLA NZ specs and pricing
The athletic appearance of the Mercedes-Benz GLA is now enhanced by the redesigned AMG Line front and rear bumpers which are now standard equipment. Striking full-LED headlights and rear lights refinethe look with modernised LED daytime running light styling. The powertrains of the GLA 250 and Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4MATIC are now electrified. Thesemild hybrids […]
Peugeot to Unveil New Endurance Racecar
“The lions are coming”
Lotus Announces Chapman Bespoke Programme
The brand has unveiled a new luxury personalization service for its customers.
KGM Torres EVX first drive – Korean ‘Gangnam-Style’ Mobility
Not only is KGM a new vehicle brand with decades of experience, but ‘it’s South Korean born and future bound’. This week we were invited to the NZ launch of the all-new KGM Torres SUV and at the same time, untangle the ambiguity that comes with this funky, yet intentionally disruptive brand. Although it makes […]
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X
A new BMW Group Vision Vehicle provides a first glimpse of the Neue Klasse as an SAV: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X brings the aesthetics, technology, sustainability, and philosophy of the Neue Klasse to the Sports Activity Vehicles sector. The first fully-electric raised derivative on the new architecture will go into series production at […]
Isuzu to unveil First D-MAX BEV Pickup Truck
Isuzu Motors Limited will unveil the company’s first battery electric vehicle D-MAX one-ton pickup truck to the public at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show to be held from March 27 to April 7 in Bangkok, Thailand. D-MAX BEV has been developed to meet a broad-range of commercial and passenger vehicle needs while retaining the tough […]