MG’s Strategic Shift and the All-New MGS6 SUV First Drive NZ
If you’ve been paying attention to the sales charts, you’ll know that MG is no longer just a participant in NZ’s ever-changing automotive industry, they are a driving force. At the NZ launch of their latest addition, MG’s Country Manager Dean Sheed pulled back the curtain on their current market trajectory and unveiled the vehicle […]
Auckland-based Prototipo stole the show at Pikes Peak Hillclimb event with a 670kW V8
It didn’t take me long since coming to New Zealand to realise that the old adage of “Kiwi Ingenuity” is absolutely not a far-fetched concept. And while we get to see some of it off-roading or in the odd track day, this is a story of when that idea makes its way up the world’s […]
McLaren To Reveal the M6GT That Started It All at Goodwood 2026
There’s a certain magic when a car carries the weight of history on its shoulders. The McLaren M6GT, debuting at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026, is precisely that, a one-off restoration that connects the maverick spirit of founder Bruce McLaren to the high-performance machines we know today. From Blueprint to Reality – A Labour of […]
Bentley Names Its EV Model Line the Torcal, with Full Reveal Set for September
Bentley has confirmed the name of its newest model line, the Torcal, which will join the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga when it is fully revealed on 23 September 2026.
Cardle of the Day — Monday 6 July 2026
Monday’s Cardle served up a cropped mystery that took all five clues to solve — and the answer turned out to be one of Britain’s most beloved pocket rockets.
IWC Adds Pool-Coloured Dial to the Ingenieur Automatic 35 Collection
IWC Schaffhausen has expanded its Ingenieur Automatic 35 line with a new aquatic-toned dial variant, bringing the compact 35mm collection to six references in total.
Are There Too Many Buttons on Modern Steering Wheels?
There was a time when a steering wheel had one job, turn left, turn right or maybe beep the horn if someone wandered into your lane while admiring the scenery. That was it. Simple. Effective. Beautiful. Fast forward to 2026 and the average steering wheel has become something resembling the control yoke of a commercial […]
The Iceman Leaveth – Scott Dixon Leaves Chip Ganassi Racing
After 24 years of pure dominance, six championships, and countless unforgettable moments in Ganassi blue, Sir Scott Dixon is walking away from one of racing’s most iconic partnerships to pursue a daring new chapter with Arrow McLaren starting in 2027. When Legends Say Goodbye Sometimes partnerships in motorsport feel so permanent, so inevitable, that you […]
Cardle of the Day – Sunday 5 July 2026
Five clues, one legendary turbocharged sports car, and a reminder of why the Eighties produced some of the most interesting machinery to ever leave Stuttgart.
Gunther Werks F-26 Brings 1067bhp Air-Cooled 911 Slantnose to Goodwood Hill
Californian specialist Gunther Werks will attempt class honours at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the F-26, a fighter jet-inspired reimagining of the Porsche 935 Slantnose producing 1067bhp from a traditional air-cooled flat six.