Mattel Announces New Brick Shop Toy Range
The creator of Barbie and Hot Wheels is now vying for LEGO’s market.
BMW M – ICE, EV or Both
Interview with Frank van Meel – BMW M Part II – (Part I here. Part III here. Part IV here) For those that don’t know. Franciscus van Meel, the current CEO of BMW M GmbH, has led the German automotive company to remarkable success, recently celebrating their 13th consecutive year of record-breaking sales with 206,582 […]
The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Arrives – well in Aus anyway
GWM has unveiled its latest mechanical masterpiece – the Cannon Alpha PHEV – proving that going green doesn’t mean compromising on grunt. This isn’t your grandmother’s hybrid – it’s a tire-shredding, mud-slinging powerhouse that laughs in the face of range anxiety. With a whopping 300kW of combined power and 750Nm of torque, this electrified utility […]
We chat to Mr BMW M, Frank van Meel on all things M – current and future.
Interview with Frank van Meel – Part 1 (Part II here. Part III here. Part IV here) According to Adam Shaver (Managing Director, BMW Group New Zealand), 2024 was a difficult year for the automotive industry in New Zealand, which is a bit of an understatement. But he says, what’s really exciting is that in many ways […]
Volvo EX30 Cross Country – The Swedish electric adventurer
Volvo has unveiled its latest creation in the most Swedish way possible – by a crackling fire in a remote winter cabin, partnering with outdoor guru Fjällräven. Because nothing says “we mean business” quite like launching a car where your breath freezes mid-sentence. The Little SUV That Could The EX30 Cross Country isn’t just another […]
Smart NZ – From City Runabout to Electric SUV Powerhouse
In a dramatic transformation that would make Cinderella’s fairy godmother proud, Smart, the brand once known for tiny urban runabouts is making a grand entrance into New Zealand’s luxury electric vehicle market. Smart, the former purveyor of diminutive two-seaters, has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis into a premium electric SUV manufacturer that’s about to shake up […]