Riding on the Storm – Land Rover Discovery Tempest Review
Relatability is a big thing for me. If an ultra-expensive, unobtanium supercar is parked beside a modified, barely-legal street hack, I already know which one I’m going to be drawn to. But every now and again it is nice to break that cycle and jump into something that I knew very little until not too […]
Toiling Titan: 2026 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Dual Cab 4WD Auto Review
40 years and counting, the Nissan Navara is back for a new generation but is the range topper nice enough for today’s ute buyer?
Volvo CE Arvika Plant – it’s ‘Wheely Loaded’ in history, quality and innovation
Since its inception in 1832, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has pursued a singular purpose: to “build a world we want to live in.” This mission is realised through a vast network spanning 180 markets, delivering premium products and services that balance business outcomes with a profound care for both people and the planet. Close […]
Purists Lookaway – BMW M2 xDrive, Rear-Biased All-Wheel Thrill Now Available
The iconic BMW M2 has finally embraced the all-wheel-drive revolution. For the first time, BMW M is bringing its M xDrive technology to the beloved rear-wheel-drive sports Coupé, and it’s shaping up to be one seriously capable machine. Raw Numbers, Real Performance Under the bonnet sits BMW M’s S58 3.0-litre M TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder […]
How Volvo CE and TDX are Shaping the Future of Construction in New Zealand
At the recent Volvo Days 2026 in Sweden, we spoke with Hanna Inatovic, Head of Region International, about sustainability, electric powered and connected machinery, and the importance of TDX, (a distributor on the other side of the world) in helping Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) shape the future of construction globally. In the global landscape of […]
Audi Nuvolari: The Four Rings Are Back in the Supercar Game
For years, us Audi fans have been asking the same question: with the R8 being gone, what’s next? The answer, it seems, is something far more ambitious. Meet the Audi Nuvolari, a limited production hybrid supercar that in filling the gap left by the R8, it redefines what a halo car from the brand with […]
The Honda HR-V Just Got a Boost with a Hybrid RS – Here’s What You Need to Know
Honda New Zealand has just dropped an expanded HR-V lineup for 2026, and the star of the show? The spanking new Honda HR-V Hybrid RS, a flagship that’s ready to turn heads with its sportier, more dynamic personality. Three’s Company – The New Hybrid Hierarchy Gone are the days of confusing model names. Honda’s streamlined […]
Volvo Days 2026 – Innovation, Strategic Investments, and Customer-Centric Solutions
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) kicked off its Volvo Days 2026 event in Eskilstuna, Sweden, welcoming 4,000 customers, dealers, partners, suppliers, and media over four weeks in June – and we were there. Described as “the best Volvo Days ever” and a significant highlight for the company, the event serves as a crucial platform to showcase […]
Forza Horizon 6 is the ultimate photography game for car people
There are three hobbies that have consistently competed for my attention over the years: photography, cars and video games. Usually, there is a big overlap between cars and games, and cars and photos. While cars are my excuse to go outside for no reason in something interesting, photography always takes me outdoors chasing the right […]
Eskilstuna, Sweden – The Industrial Heart with a Soul
Aside from ABBA and IKEA, if Sweden is famous for innovation, engineering and practicality, then Eskilstuna is one of the places where that reputation was forged – quite literally. Located around 100km west of Stockholm, Eskilstuna doesn’t always make the top of Scandinavian bucket lists. Alas. tourists often flock to Stockholm’s waterways, the northern lights […]