2026 Mercedes-Benz G450d Review – The ‘Sensible’ G-Wagon
There are some vehicles that arrive with presence, then there’s the Mercedes-Benz G450d. It doesn’t just arrive, it announces itself from three streets away with upright confidence, iconic styling and enough road presence to make traffic part like it was the red sea. The funny thing is, despite its celebrity status and luxury price tag, […]
A $50K watch for $700? Swatch dropped an Audemars Piguet collab nobody saw coming
By now, most watch enthusiasts have learned to pay attention whenever Swatch starts posting cryptic teasers on Instagram. First came the chaos of the MoonSwatch in 2022, a release that had grown adults camping outside boutiques, flipping watches for triple retail, and somehow convincing an entirely new generation that quartz could be cool again. Then […]
INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster X launched as the Ultimate Off-Road Flagship
If the standard INEOS Grenadier already looked like it could survive the apocalypse, then the new Trialmaster X has just turned the dial up to “bring it on.” Unveiled by INEOS Automotive in London, the new Trialmaster X is being pitched as the most capable and best-equipped Grenadier yet, and it’s hard to argue with […]
Samsung’s Full 2026 AI TV Range Lands in New Zealand
Samsung’s full 2026 AI TV line-up has arrived in New Zealand, spanning Micro RGB, OLED, The Frame, Neo QLED, Mini LED and the new Movingstyle. NZ pricing from $899 to $42,999.
Audi Q9 Opens the Door to a New Kind of Luxury
There’s a new king-sized SUV on the way from Audi and, if first impressions are anything to go by, the upcoming Q9 isn’t just about being bigger, it’s about changing what luxury inside a vehicle actually feels like. Ahead of its official global reveal in July, Audi has given us an early peek inside the […]
When “High Mileage” Barely Covers It – This Suzuki Vitara Has Clocked Over 700,000km
There are high-mileage cars… and then there are cars that make you double-check the odometer because surely someone’s added an extra digit by mistake. In the latest example of just how stubbornly durable Suzuki’s compact SUV really is, a UK-owned Suzuki Vitara has just completed a frankly ridiculous 436,500 miles (that’s more than 702,000 kilometres […]
Mitsubishi’s next big play? Meet the Outlander Sport HEV
There’s a new Mitsubishi heading our way and, while it might wear the familiar Outlander badge, this one feels like the start of something bigger. At its Diamond Dealer awards on May 8, Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand pulled the covers off the new Outlander Sport HEV, the brand’s first-ever hybrid electric vehicle for the Kiwi […]
Gentlefolk, start your engines! The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is this Sunday, and you can be part of it!
The countdown is on! One Week To Go for Auckland’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2026, and I’m riding it! In our Tarmac effort to attend as many events as possible in 2026, one of the most special ones is just around the corner. This weekend, I’ll be buttoning up a jacket, putting on a peak hat […]
GWM Tank 300 Hi4-T PHEV NZ Launch – Silent 750Nm Mud-Slashing Monster
There are some launch venues that immediately tell you what sort of vehicle you’re about to drive. Pulling into Kauri Bay for the New Zealand launch of the GWM Tank 300 Hi4-T PHEV was one of them. Kauri Bay is a working farm and as such boasts rolling fields, bush, woods and a postcard-worthy coastline. […]
Why Building a Car Chassis Is One of the Hardest Jobs in the Auto Industry
When most people think about a car, they picture the shiny bits first. The horsepower figure. The touchscreen. The leather seats. Maybe the giant wheels that make supermarket parking a high-stakes game of roulette. But beneath all of that glamour sits the single most important part of any vehicle: the chassis. It’s the skeleton, nervous […]