Recording 368.347mph – JCB Hydromax Smashes Speed Record
Breaking Through Barriers on the Salt Flats In a stunning display of engineering prowess and sustainable innovation, JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner has shattered expectations on the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats. The vehicle, piloted by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE (the fastest man on earth at 763.035mph and the only person to break the sound barrier […]
Google Maps Gains AI-Powered Food Ordering, Hotel Search, and Real-Time Transit Updates
Google has expanded its Ask Maps feature with agentic capabilities that can order food, search hotels, and display live transit delays, with Gmail integration offering personalised suggestions based on existing reservations.
BMW Starts Series Production of Electric i3 at Plant Munich as Neue Klasse Rollout Continues
BMW has begun series production of the fully electric i3 at its historic Munich plant, marking the second Neue Klasse model to enter production and cutting manufacturing costs by a further 10 per cent.
Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé – EV Thrills, Goosebump Sound
Power Meets Practicality in Mercedes-AMG’s Hottest New Entry If you’ve been waiting for a proper electric performance car that doesn’t compromise on thrills, Mercedes-AMG just dropped the answer. The new Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé is here, and it’s absolutely awesome in every possible way. Raw Numbers That Don’t Lie Let’s cut to the chase: […]
Smart #5 BRABUS Review – Real Wild Child
For years, Smart was the automotive equivalent of a Jack Russell. Tiny, energetic, occasionally hilarious and happiest darting around city streets where parking spaces were measured in millimetres rather than metres. But rather than sticking its lane, someone evidently looked at the sales charts, shrugged, and said, “Let’s build a high-performance electric SUV with enough […]
Škoda Begins Peaq Production Alongside Octavia and Electric Siblings
Škoda Auto has started series production of its new Peaq electric SUV at its main Czech plant, sharing a single assembly line with the Octavia, Elroq, and Enyaq.
Bentley Torcal Introduces “Curation Engine” for Cabin Atmospheres
Bentley’s new Torcal uses a system called the Curation Engine to coordinate lighting, sound, climate, and air quality into four distinct cabin environments designed around occupant mood and wellbeing.
GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV – Both Capable AND Efficient
For Waaaay too long, Ute buyers have faced an impossible choice. Want serious towing and off-road grunt? Go diesel. Prefer lower running costs and refinement? Go electric. Somewhere in between? And you end up settling for a hybrid that struggles when the job gets tough. GWM finally said ‘hold my beer’ (figuratively of course) and […]
Audi RS 5 Avant – 80% Pre-Sold Before NZ’s September Arrival
The Hype is Real – And New Zealand Gets It First When a high-performance machine arrives in a market before it even hits European showrooms, you know something special is happening. That’s exactly the case with the all-new Audi RS 5 Avant in New Zealand, where the demand has been nothing short of extraordinary. With […]
Audi built the Nuvolari from first sketch to drivable prototype in 405 days
Audi has released a behind-the-scenes account of the Nuvolari’s development, revealing that the hybrid supercar went from initial sketch to drivable prototype in just 405 days through a tightly integrated, cross-disciplinary team.