Polestar and Hot Wheels Launch 2024 Design Contest
The two brands are taking design submissions for this year’s Contest.
First-ever Lexus LBX officially launches in NZ – price and specs
Arrived in New Zealand and available for sale now, the first-ever Lexus LBX blends hybrid efficiency and compact agility with luxurious sophistication, embodying the entry point to Lexus luxury in the popular compact crossover segment. LBX is a brand-new model catering to discerning individuals seeking the combination of luxury and practicality. The new compact SUV […]
New Alfa Romeo MILANO: sportiness goes compact
Sporty at heart, compact in size and Italian style at first sight. The wait is over. Alfa Romeo presents the new MILANO to the international press right in Milan, at the historic headquarters of the Automobile Club Milano, in an unconventional way and with a dual purpose: on the one hand, to demonstrate Alfa Romeo’s […]
Range and oomph (but not in the same model) – Toyota bZ4X review
A short while ago, I attended the local launch of Toyota’s (almost) first all-electric vehicle (there was an electric RAV in ‘97 and again in 2012), the BZ4X. It was good to test it out for the day, but how would it fare under a week’s scrutiny? Toyota gave me both the 2WD Pure and […]
Nissan Patrol Warrior – Tech meets tough
Tech meets tough in the MY24 Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar, with Nissan’s flagship 4WD receiving major technology updates including wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto. Nissan Australia and Premcar have partnered with Victoria-based automotive supplier Directed Technologies to deliver these key updates, which begin with the local fitting of a new 10.1-inch high-definition […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, NZ price and specs
A New Chapter in Electric High Performance. Hyundai’s first-ever high-performance Electric Vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, has arrived in New Zealand, applying creative thinking, new technology and world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game. “The IONIQ 5 N is a car we are immensely excited about introducing to the New Zealand market. We have […]
The New Renault Captur: the B-segment car for living
Renault Captur is the B-segment “car for living”. It is versatile and multi-talented, both compact on the outside (4.23m) and spacious on the inside, modular to adapt to the uses of modern families, equally at home in the city or off the grid. Its high driving position is appreciated by its owners, allowing easy access […]
All-new Kia EV5 NZ pricing revealed
A glimpse of a sustainable, attainable and emissions-free motoring future is underway at Kia dealers around the country from now through to the end of May, with the announcement of a nationwide tour of the all-new EV5. A prototype of the eagerly-anticipated midsize SUV will visit every Kia dealership as it makes its way from […]
Aston Martin opens landmark showroom at The Peninsula Tokyo
Aston Martin continues its ultra-luxury retail strategy and investment in customer experience with the opening of a new landmark location in one of the most sophisticated luxury capitals of the world, Tokyo. Following on from the opening of the brand’s first global flagship location, Q New York, in 2023, Aston Martin today opens the doors […]
Fresh-faced Discovery
REDESIGNED MODERN LUXURY INTERIOR, INCREASED VERSATILITY AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY Discovery Sport is versatile by design and ready for family adventures, with up to seven seats. A dramatically refined new interior exudes modern luxury, within which clients can benefit from the latest PIVI Pro infotainment system on an elegant single curved glass touchscreen, as well as […]