WWE and Mattel Renew Partnership
The two brands have announced a multi year extension to the existing licensing agreement.
Nissan LEAF Batteries Are Powering a New Age at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport
What happens to an EV battery when it finally clocks out from zipping silently along city streets, nobly hauling groceries and gliding past gas stations with a smug charge? If you’re a Nissan LEAF battery, you might just find yourself going from gridlock to grid hero—powering one of Europe’s busiest airports, and making everyone else’s […]
Volkswagen’s all-new Tayron – A Sophisticated Seven-Seater
It’s not often a car launches and threatens to outdo its siblings before it even hits the showroom floor. Make way for the Volkswagen Tayron—a large, luxuriously equipped SUV sliding provocatively between the Tiguan and Touareg, like a middle child determined to be the favourite, but with enough muscle to challenge both big brother and […]
Safer together – Star Insure and Street Smart NZ Partnership
In a significant step towards enhancing road safety for New Zealand’s youth, Star Insure has announced an impactful new partnership with Street Smart NZ, a nationwide charitable programme dedicated to teaching young drivers advanced, life-saving road safety skills. This collaboration goes beyond the provision of insurance—it’s an investment in the lives and well-being of young […]
Zip, Zap, Zoom and ‘Zand’ – Mahindra XUV 3XO first drive
A Small SUV with big intentions In a segment bursting with options, Mahindra’s new XUV 3XO arrives as a bold and well-equipped contender. A facelifted evolution of the XUV300, the 3XO pairs a familiar subcompact silhouette with premium appointments, up-to-date tech, and practical performance—all underpinned by extensive local testing across New Zealand’s varied terrain. A […]
Cheers aplenty, as GWM conquers Beer O’Clock hill
If conquering mountains is the yardstick of automotive heroism, then Beer O’Clock Hill is Australia’s Everest for 4WD machines. This infamous 100-metre shale slope at The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park, with gradients up to 50 degrees, rock steps that could terrify a billy goat, and a summit-defending ledge fit for legends, has chewed up and […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie in pieces – LEGO pieces that is
Aston Martin, LEGO, and Gameloft Walk Into a Bar: The Lego Technic Valkyrie—A Hypercar for Your Coffee Table and Your Inner Kid. In an extraordinary summit of British class, Scandinavian play, and digital adrenaline, Aston Martin and the LEGO Group have rolled out their latest pride parade float for over-caffeinated model builders: the LEGO Technic […]
Quick and Quirky: 2025 smart #3 Brabus Review
smart’s New Zealand range topper is also their quickest but is it their best?
Small leap is a big jump – Leapmotor T03
The Urban Game-Changer Redefining City Driving in 2025 City living demands adaptability, digital fluency, and sustainable swagger, so the Leapmotor T03 steps onto the urban playground like a trendsetting influencer—stylish, innovative, and unapologetically smart. This electric city-car isn’t just another EV; it’s a lifestyle statement, engineered to make your daily commute feel less like a […]
Alfa Romeo Steals the Spotlight at FuoriConcorso 2025
When it comes to automotive royalty, few marques can make an entire crowd swoon like Alfa Romeo—and FuoriConcorso 2025 was a reminder that La Macchina Italiana still rules the collective imagination. At the glittering lakeside event, Alfa Romeo transformed the opulent Villa Sucota into “Casa Alfa Romeo,” treating collectors, experts, and giddy enthusiasts to an […]