70 years of Volkswagen Transporter practicality and style
The Volkswagen Transporter has celebrated its 70th birthday, marking the platinum anniversary of its public debut in the UK. The Transporter – also known as Bulli, Kombi, VW bus or microbus – was first launched to the world at the Commercial Motor Show at Earl’s Court, London in 1954, and since then more than 13 million […]
Back in Black: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE300 4MATIC Review
With SUVs being all the range currently, does the luxury coupe still have its place in today’s world?
Multi-personalities – 2024 VW T7 Multivan review
One of our favourite people movers the VW Multivan has been upgraded and given a new diesel powertrain, the result is more range and greater towing capability, all while keeping the adventurous multi-personality we’ve come to know and love. There’s something kind of special about the way that German car manufacturer VW approaches their vehicle […]
Pillar of the Kia community – Kia EV5 NZ launch and prices
According to Kia NZ, the all-new EV5 is the perfect midsize electric SUV that Kiwi families have been waiting for, and to emphasise the point, they have priced it well too. We were invited to hear more about it. The EV5 is Kia’s latest venture into the EV world and its local launch was held […]
BMW unveils the new, plug-in V8 M5
With 40 years of history under its belt, the legendary high-performance BMW sedan is entering its seventh model generation. Thorough the combination of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor, plus power transfer from of an eight-speed transmission and xDrive all-wheel drive, enables acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h […]
Skoda Celebrates 21 Years of Support for Tour de France
Skoda continues its support for the 111th edition of the Tour.
California (Ocean) Dreamin’ – VW California pt I
With an aggregated figure of almost 5 months living in campervans of all shapes and sizes, I think I can call myself an enthusiast of #thatcamperlife. And while it is somewhat possible to review a campervan in the city, when Volkswagen New Zealand handed me the keys to their California Ocean for the Matariki long […]
Introducing Defender OCTA
THE NEW MASTER OF EXTREME PERFORMANCE ON- AND OFF-ROAD Introducing a new hero for the original British adventure brand Defender: New Defender OCTA. The toughest, most capable and most luxurious model in the unstoppable 4×4 family, taking the capability of Defender 110 to an unparalleled level. Powered by a 4.4-litre Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8 engine, […]
All-New Hyundai Santa Fe – Price and first drive NZ
It’s fair to say that Kiwi’s love SUVs, but it would appear that we love hybrids too (certainly more recently), so what happens when you put them together in a spacious and well-equipped family 7-seat SUV, well you get a Hyundai Santa Fe of course! Introducing the rugged yet refined all-new, 5th generation SANTA FE, […]
Xpression of Power – 2024 MG4 XPOWER Review
Make no mistake, the MG4 is one of the best value EVs out there. So those of us in the specialist motoring press took a keen interest when MG announced the ultimate version of the MG4 would touching down on New Zealand shores. Called the MG4 XPOWER, it’s the most powerful MG4 there is right […]