I popped in to Popeyes – yug, yug, yug

Popeyes NZ

Just one look at me and you’ll guess that I’m a BIG fast food fan. However, a month or two ago I popped into Popeyes, and quite frankly, it wasn’t finger-lickin’ good (wrong fast food chain, but you get the point). Anyway, they’ve just opened another ‘restaurant’ and with the long queues outside it got […]

Mercedes-Benz and Google AI Turns Your GPS Into a Know-It-All Sidekick

Mercedes-Benz and Google

In a groundbreaking partnership aimed at revolutionizing in-car navigation systems, Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Google Cloud to introduce the MBUX Virtual Assistant, now with AI-powered sass and questionable culinary expertise. Built using Google’s Gemini on Vertex AI, the system will guide drivers to their destinations with conversational flair, even if those destinations include bizarre […]

Tata Nano – Back in the Game, Electrified and Ready to Shine

Tata Nano EV

Tata Motors is making headlines with the (potential?) comeback of the Tata Nano—this time as the Nano Electric. First launched in 2008 with dreams of making affordable mobility accessible to the masses, the Nano will now step back into the limelight as an electric vehicle (EV), combining affordability, sustainability, and modernity. A Dream Revived with […]

Sony gave me a free car in GranTurismo yesterday – now I know why

I had been away from gaming for a few weeks, and when I powered on GranTurismo 7 last night, I got a nice surprise: Sony, the PS5’s maker, had given me a gift – an Afeela 1. What’s that, you might ask? At CES 2025, two Japanese giants, Sony and Honda, revealed the fruit of […]

Triumph Thruxton 400- The Retro Cafe Racer Revving Up the Modern Roads

Triumph Truxton

In an exciting move that blends nostalgia with contemporary design, Triumph is gearing up to launch the Thruxton 400, the newest addition to its growing 400cc lineup. This modern cafe racer echoes the legacy of the iconic Thruxton of yesteryear, offering a perfect amalgamation of old-school charm and modern engineering. A Retro Revival: Design That […]

India’s most expensive car – and who owns it

Rolls Royce Phantom VIII Extended Wheelbase (EWB

In a move that oozes both extravagance and automotive flair, billionaire business tycoon Yohan Poonawalla has done it yet again—this time by adding his 22nd Rolls Royce to his already jaw-dropping collection. Yes, you read that right. Twenty-two Rolls Royces (Royci?). Poonawalla, with a net worth that casually hovers north of US$27 billion (that’s roughly […]

Production starts on all-new Nissan Murano

2025 Nissan Murano

Nissan has officially begun production of the redesigned 2025 Nissan Murano at its award-winning Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant. The milestone was celebrated on December 3, 2024, during a ceremony that included Nissan executives, community leaders, and Smyrna and Decherd plant employees, as the first 2025 model rolled off the assembly line. Brian Crockett, Vice President […]

Rednote – The “Little Red Book” That Ate TikTok’s Lunch (with a Side of IG)

Redbook app

In news that feels ripped straight from a Black Mirror episode, social media users in the United States are flocking to Rednote, (a Chinese app also known as Xiaohongshu or simply “RED”) as they brace for TikTok’s potential demise. TikTok, the reigning monarch of short-form video entertainment, is teetering on the edge of extinction in […]

New livery for Cupra Kiro

Cupra Kiro new livery

In a thrilling nod to its racing roots and design-driven ethos, CUPRA KIRO has officially unveiled its striking new livery for the ongoing 2024/25 Formula E season. The reveal took place at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City, ahead of the second race of the season, the highly anticipated Mexico City E-Prix. […]

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