Lexus Adds ES 350h Hybrid to 2027 ES Lineup
The 2027 Lexus ES 350h brings Lexus’s sixth-generation hybrid system and an optional all-wheel-drive configuration to a lineup that now spans hybrid and fully electric powertrains on a shared platform.
Simulation Drives Bugatti Tourbillon Development
Bugatti has detailed the layered simulation process behind the Tourbillon’s development, showing how virtual tools shape the hypercar’s behaviour long before physical prototypes reach the road.
How Toyota’s Arizona Proving Ground Mountain Was Named
A mountain at Toyota’s Arizona Proving Ground has been named after Bob Ditner, the senior engineer who designed it specifically for off-road vehicle testing.
GWM Hits 250,000 Australian Sales with ORA 5 Electric SUV
GWM Australia has delivered its 250,000th vehicle — a Flamingo Pink ORA 5 SUV — to a Melbourne primary school teacher, marking the brand’s fastest-ever milestone arrival during its strongest period of growth.
Aston Martin Valen – The V12 Supercar With 850 Horses
We’ve seen a lot of hyperbole in the supercar world, but it would appear that sometimes the marketing actually delivers. Aston Martin’s just dropped the Valen, and this is the world’s most powerful front-engined production car, full stop. Numbers That Actually Make Sense Let’s cut through the usual nonsense. The Aston Martin Valen packs a […]
Why the Inaugural Zeekr on Ice Experience is soo ‘Remarkable’
There is something inherently honest about ice driving. When you strip away the safety nets, turn off the traction control, and leave only the driver and the machine on a frozen mountain top in the Southern Alps, there is nowhere to hide. As Group General Manager NordEast Vehicle Distributors and (in many ways) mastermind behind […]
Formula E Names Sennheiser as Official Sound Partner
Formula E has signed a multi-year deal with Sennheiser to integrate professional audio and three-dimensional sound technology across its broadcasts and live events.
Range Anxiety? New Zealand Is About to Get a Whole Lot More EV Chargers
More EVs, more chargers, fewer excuses New Zealand’s public EV charging network is about to get another shot in the arm, with the Government announcing a second round of concessionary loans worth around $21 million to help accelerate the rollout of public EV charging infrastructure. The ultimate goal? 10,000 public EV charge points across New […]
How a Modified Škoda Octavia RS Broke 365 km/h at Bonneville in 2011
A standard-bodied Škoda Octavia RS, tuned to over 600 hp, set a class speed record of 365.45 km/h at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August 2011 — a record the brand still holds today.
Mitsubishi’s ASX VR-e Is Coming to NZ – And It’s Worth Your Attention
The Electric Revolution Just Got More Accessible Here’s something that’ll get petrol heads and eco-warriors equally excited: Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand is bringing the all-new ASX VR-e battery electric vehicle (BEV) to our shores in late 2026, and it’s shaping up to be a serious contender in the rapidly expanding EV market. For Kiwis who’ve […]