Forthing Taikon EV: Space for the Money
It is no surprise to anyone that the SUV segment is the hottest in many markets, including ours. Add an electric plug to that, and the waters are even more red. So it’s natural that value and space are among the main attractors of new buyers, and the newest player, the Forthing Taikon, arrives in […]
Omega’s New Speedmaster 38 Is Finally the Speedy Reduced Successor Fans Wanted
Omega has given its Speedmaster 38 collection a significant redesign, and for fans of the much-loved Speedmaster Reduced, there has been a feeling of it finally getting the love it deserved. The new 38mm Speedmaster range brings the smaller Speedmaster much closer to the look of the iconic Moonwatch, while retaining the automatic movement and […]
Toyota GR officially becomes a standalone brand in New Zealand
Toyota is officially giving Gazoo Racing its own identity in New Zealand, with GR now operating as a standalone performance brand focused on motorsport, enthusiast cars and the pursuit of driving excitement. After spending two days with Toyota at Hampton Downs, I got to see first hand what sits behind this change, and it is […]
NXT MK1 EVO – 760kg and 451hp of Awesomeness
There are race cars, and then there are race cars that make you stop mid-conversation, stare at them and ask the rather obvious question “How bloody fast is that thing?” The NXT MK1 EVO is firmly in the second category, and that was the question I had when I spotted it at the 2026 Chengdu […]
Harley-Davidson Unveils Blacked-Out Breakout for Australia and New Zealand
Harley-Davidson has revealed a new version of its iconic Breakout cruiser, exercising their incredible naming muscle with the Blacked-Out Breakout bringing a darker, more aggressive look exclusively to Australia and New Zealand. Reworking one of the brand’s most distinctive factory customs, the new Breakout combines the model’s familiar “long and low” silhouette with a new […]
2026 Chengdu Motor Show
Where China’s Car Industry Shows Its Hand If you want to understand where the global automotive industry is heading, you could spend your time at Detroit, Geneva or Frankfurt (assuming Geneva was still doing the heavy lifting), or you could head to Chengdu. The 2026 Chengdu Motor Show has once again turned the capital of […]
Arcfox T1 launches in New Zealand, bringing a new electric brand to the market
New Zealand’s electric vehicle market is getting another new name, but Arcfox is hoping to stand apart from the growing number of Chinese brands arriving on our shores. The brand officially launched in New Zealand yesterday with the T1, a compact all-electric crossover that aims to combine a relatively small footprint with a surprisingly spacious […]
JAC T9 PHEV First Off-Road Drive – In China
The T9 Goes Electric, and Gets Seriously Dirty There are plenty of places to test a new ute. A smooth tarmac road, a motorway, or even a gravel track (if the manufacturer is feeling adventurous). But when JAC decided to let us loose in its new T9 PHEV, it chose something rather more entertaining, the […]
JAC Shows Off New T9 Ute PHEV Interior – and it’s Stunning
For a ute that has traditionally been sold on the promise of toughness, capability and plenty of equipment for the money, the JAC T9 has always had a slightly unexpected party trick: it doesn’t feel particularly agricultural once you climb inside. Now, JAC appears to be taking that idea considerably further. At the 2026 Chengdu […]
Škoda Launches Mixed-Reality App For Buyers
Škoda’s new Virtual Experience app for Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets allows prospective buyers to tour, configure, and virtually sit inside its electric models in photorealistic detail.