Chery’s Diamond Strategy – Inside the Group’s Ambitious 3-Brand Plan for NZ
The New Zealand automotive market is more crowded than ever, with new brands arriving on our shores at a rapid pace. Among the latest is Chery, which recently launched, joining its sibling brands Omoda and Jaecoo. This isn’t a haphazard arrival, however. In a recent interview, Chery’s Chief Engineering Officer, Dr. David Lu, and Lucas […]
Affalterbach’s New Sledgehammer – AMG Teases a ‘TRACK SPORT’ Monster
Just when you thought the engineers in Affalterbach might be taking a breather, they’ve decided to casually drop a teaser for a new project that sounds about as subtle as a V8-powered foghorn. Say hello, or at least squint at the camouflage, to the CONCEPT AMG GT TRACK SPORT. Mercedes-AMG has confirmed they’re working on […]
CUPRA Gets Fantastic with Marvel for London E-Prix Finale
Well, here’s a crossover episode we didn’t have on our 2025 bingo card: a Spanish performance car brand, a Marvel superhero team, and the finale of the all-electric Formula E world championship. In a move that’s as bold as its copper accents, CUPRA has teamed up with the 2025 Marvel Fantastic Four London E-Prix as […]
Mercedes-AMG Turns Up The Heat on Compacts with Edition R & R+ Packs
For anyone who thought the Mercedes-AMG compact range wasn’t quite sharp enough out of the box, Mercedes-Benz Australia has just rolled out the perfect solution. Following the popular reception of similar editions on its larger C 43 and GLC 43 models, the brand is now introducing new, performance-focused “Edition R” and “Edition R+” models for […]
Kurupt FM Meets Formula E – Nissan Launches Pop-Up Radio Station From Inside a LEAF
Just when you think the well of ideas has run dry, Nissan rocks up to the Formula E season finale with a plan so brilliantly left-field it deserves a standing ovation: they’re launching a radio station, hosted by a star of Kurupt FM, broadcast entirely from inside a brand-new Nissan LEAF. You did not misread […]
GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV Review – The Shock and Awe Coupe
The automotive landscape is electrifying at a pace that’s hard to ignore, and GWM is pushing rising to the challenge. Enter the Haval H6 GT Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), a vehicle that blends the in-your-face styling of a coupe-SUV with a powertrain that delivers both staggering performance and impressive efficiency. It’s a machine of bold claims […]
Jaws II – BYD SHARK 6 Review
The BYD SHARK 6 made waves when it first arrived, shaking a segment that is so important for Kiwis in a plugged-in way we had not seen before. Back then, we did a video review full of Jaws references, and the same way that cult classic had a great sequel, the SHARK makes a comeback […]
Smart Mercedes-Benz Head of Design Drives his own EV SUV
You know a chef truly believes in their menu when you spot them eating at their own restaurant on a day off. It’s the ultimate, unspoken endorsement. In the automotive world, the equivalent is when the person who penned a car’s design parks one in their own driveway, and that’s exactly what’s just happened over […]
GWM Tank 300 Ultra Diesel Review – The One We’ve Been Waiting For?
“Diesel power. Oh, that is so much better.” That’s the sentiment that perfectly captures the arrival of the GWM Tank 300’s new diesel variant. For a while now, the Tank 300 has been this handsome, Tonka-tough-looking SUV that, while impressive, had a bit of a drinking problem. GWM’s hybrid offerings don’t quite solve the issue […]
Copper Done Proper – Cupra Terramar VZ Review
People tend to wax lyrical about gold and silver, but not as many rave about copper. That’s a shame really because in the right context, copper can work rather well indeed. Jewellery, pipes and watches, especially the latter, can all pull it off. This brings us onto a particular arm of the Volkswagen Group which […]