MINI at Auto China 2026 — a quick hit
MINI is out to turn heads in Beijing with a bold, creativity-first stand showcasing 14 vehicles that underline customisation as identity, not just an options list. The display ranges from the world premiere of the MINI Countryman MINI x VAGABUND to the China debut of the electric MINI JCW × DEUS “The Skeg”, plus a […]
‘Chucky’ Sanders Returns to Drive the New Nissan Navara PRO-4X
When a Dakar champion and a long-serving nameplate team up, it’s all about capability, resilience and real-world performance. Nissan Australia has renewed its ambassador partnership with Daniel “Chucky” Sanders for a fourth year as it launches the 2026 Navara PRO-4X, a model pitched at owners who get up early, stay late and demand a vehicle […]
Taik-on me – Forthing Taikon Super Hybrid & EV SUV first drive review
The Forthing Taikon arrives in New Zealand with an unmistakable value-first proposition: a comprehensively specced medium SUV available as a long-range Super Hybrid and a full EV, backed by generous warranties and an expanding dealer network. Pricing is aggressive (the Taikon Super Hybrid Luxury starts at $39,990 and the Exclusive at $44,990; the EV Luxury […]
A Modern Home Cinema Done Right
After nine years with a trusty Sony Bravia that ended its life tethered to a Google TV dongle, I finally decided it was time to buy a TV from this decade. I landed on Samsung’s 55‑inch S90F OLED paired with the B750F 5.1 soundbar. The combination has absolutely revitalised my living room: responsive, modern smart‑TV […]
Meet the All-New Electric C-Class – GT Looks, S-Class Comfort, 760 km Range
Mercedes-Benz has taken the C-Class ( a benchmark in the midsize saloon segment) and reimagined it for the electric age. The result is an all-new electric C-Class that blends athletic GT styling with long-distance comfort, high-tech interiors and class-leading range and charging figures that make it a serious contender for drivers who demand refinement and […]
Kia Kicks Off Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
It’s World Cup year and Kia’s advertising campaign begins with a footballing legend.
Forthing’s Green-Minted Medium SUVs have landed in NZ
Forthing arrives in New Zealand with a clear message: build well, build green, and back it up. The Liuzhou-based brand (part of a long automotive lineage) has officially launched in NZ with the Taikon medium-sized SUV in both Super Hybrid and All-Electric options, broad warranty cover, and a sustainability story that’s hard to ignore – […]
Cheerful Parity – BYD Atto 1 Essential Review
For years, the industry (and the public) have been talking about a certain event horizon where you could choose a size of car that works for your needs, and then the drivetrain choice (whether powered by dinosaur juice or electrons) would just be another step on the decision tree, and not a fundamental fork right […]
Supercars Super Night at Blackwells GMSV
Its not every day Christchurch gets to play host to one of the most popular motorsport series in this part of the world. In fact, to have the Australian Supercars Championship in this part of New Zealand for the first time was a masterstroke. The series which made the likes of Peter Brock, Allan Moffat, […]
Same Same But Different: 2026 Subaru Outback AWD Review
Now in its seventh generation and officially an SUV, does the Subaru Outback still have the same appeal as before?