Cardle of the Day – 3 August 2026

Monday’s Cardle puzzle served up one of the most iconic nameplates in performance car history — and it made us sweat through four clues before we got there.
Chinese Brands Drive NZ’s 14.8% Jump in July Passenger Car Registrations

Five Chinese marques featured in New Zealand’s top 15 passenger car brands for July, as new registrations rose 14.8% year on year to 8,736 units.
Nissan reveal value and adventure enhanced X-Trail offers and new model

Yes Friends – The X-TRAIL Just Got EVEN More Interesting The impressive Nissan X-TRAIL range is expanding with two exciting new additions and deals that’ll appeal to everyone from budget-conscious families to adrenaline-junkie adventurers. As an example, the ST-L variant features $6,000 price reductions across model grades and is now available from $44,990 for the […]
Why Honda is Calling Out Your Boring EV

Let’s be honest, the current electric vehicle market is essentially a sea of beige. It’s a landscape of generic, badge-swappable appliances that feel like they were designed by a committee of accountants rather than car enthusiasts. You could peel the badge off half the EVs on the road today, and you wouldn’t have a clue […]
20 Million Reasons to Talk About Chery

How a Chinese Underdog Became a Global Heavyweight A Chinese automaker just quietly achieved what no other Chinese car company has managed before. Chery International has hit 20 million cumulative global vehicle sales, and if you haven’t been paying attention to the automotive world lately, this might come as a shock. But here’s the thing: […]
Mahindra’s facility rolls out its three-millionth vehicle, the BE 6

When you think about world-class manufacturing, you probably picture gleaming factories in Germany or Japan. But here’s the thing, one of the most impressive production facilities on the planet is actually in India, and it just hit a jaw-dropping milestone that should grab the attention of anyone who cares about automotive innovation. The Moment Everything […]
Cardle of the Day – Saturday 2 August 2026

Today’s Cardle puzzle served up one of America’s most thunderous muscle cars — and it took until clue five to nail it.
Three Decades of the Mercedes-Benz Vito

When Carl Benz rolled out the world’s first motorised work van back in 1896, he probably didn’t imagine his creation would still be evolving 130 years later. Yet here we are in 2026, and Mercedes-Benz is celebrating that remarkable milestone with a bang, introducing the jaw-dropping Vito Crew Cab 30th Anniversary Edition. The Van That […]
Saudia Expands Formula E Partnership With Branded Gaming Zone

Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia is extending its Formula E partnership by sponsoring a dedicated simulator gaming zone at races in Shanghai, Tokyo, London, and Jeddah.
Cardle of the Day – Saturday 1 August 2026

Saturday’s Cardle puzzle served up the car that invented the hot hatch — and it took until clue five to nail it.