Alfa Romeo Enjoys Stellar Start to 2025
Sales of the Junior have ensured the Italian marque has begun the new year on a high!
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 […]
Loving the 80s: Mazda CX-80 SP Hybrid Review
Mazda certainly seem to have all their bases covered these days for those in the market for a premium feeling SUV. The current CX range have been instrumental in this and what started with the CX-30 and grew to include the CX-60 and flagship CX-90, now includes the CX-80. The new CX-80 presents itself as […]
First human “Telekinetic” makes history with brain chip
Chips on the brain. Yes it sounds like a plot straight out of a sci-fi novel, however, 30-year-old Noland Arbaugh is making headlines as the world’s first human telepathic gamer – though he prefers the term “telekinetic.” The former outdoorsy college student, whose life took a dramatic turn after a swimming accident left him quadriplegic […]
Nissan accelerates green steel adoption in sustainability push
In a significant move towards sustainable manufacturing, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced an ambitious expansion of its green steel usage in Japan, marking a major step in the automotive industry’s fight against climate change. The Japanese automotive giant aims to quintuple its use of low-CO₂-emission steel in fiscal year 2025 compared to FY2023 levels, […]