Carolyn McMahon on Steering Honda NZ Through a Dynamic Era

Carolyn McMahon, President of Honda New Zealand, embodies a rare blend of deep institutional knowledge and forward-thinking leadership. With a career spanning over three decades exclusively within the Honda family, McMahon’s journey from a personal assistant to a board member across two countries offers a unique perspective on navigating the automotive industry’s evolving landscape. A […]
‘Our Dummies are American’ – GWM’s Epic Crash Test Facility in Baoding, China

There’s something strangely unsettling about watching a brand-new car being deliberately smashed into a wall at 60km/h. Not because it’s violent (although it really is) but because of how clinical it all feels. Engineers stare at screens, high-speed cameras blink silently, and somewhere in the middle of the chaos sits a very expensive crash test […]
Fiat Debuts New 500 Dolcevita Special Series

The little Fiat 500 just got even more charming!
Honda Accord Turns 50 Years Young

The iconic Japanese executive saloon is celebrating a significant milestone this year!
Vision BMW ALPINA – Bavaria’s New Bullet Train Wears a Silk Suit

There are concept cars, and then there are rolling declarations of intent. The new Vision BMW ALPINA, revealed at the legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, is very much the latter. It’s BMW standing on a marble balcony somewhere in Bavaria, sipping espresso and announcing: “Yes, we still remember how […]
Concrete Cowboy Redefined: 2026 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Style Review

The Amarok Style makes a statement return with V6 power but is it now a cut-price Aventura?
The Volvo EX60 – What to Expect

Volvo is making waves with its new all-electric EX60, hailed as a “game changer” by the Swedish brand. This innovative SUV is built on a brand-new, fully electric platform called SPA3, designed exclusively for electric vehicles. It promises a blend of cutting-edge technology, impressive performance, and Volvo’s renowned commitment to safety. Smart Technology & Underpinnings […]
INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster X launched as the Ultimate Off-Road Flagship

If the standard INEOS Grenadier already looked like it could survive the apocalypse, then the new Trialmaster X has just turned the dial up to “bring it on.” Unveiled by INEOS Automotive in London, the new Trialmaster X is being pitched as the most capable and best-equipped Grenadier yet, and it’s hard to argue with […]
Audi Q9 Opens the Door to a New Kind of Luxury

There’s a new king-sized SUV on the way from Audi and, if first impressions are anything to go by, the upcoming Q9 isn’t just about being bigger, it’s about changing what luxury inside a vehicle actually feels like. Ahead of its official global reveal in July, Audi has given us an early peek inside the […]
When “High Mileage” Barely Covers It – This Suzuki Vitara Has Clocked Over 700,000km

There are high-mileage cars… and then there are cars that make you double-check the odometer because surely someone’s added an extra digit by mistake. In the latest example of just how stubbornly durable Suzuki’s compact SUV really is, a UK-owned Suzuki Vitara has just completed a frankly ridiculous 436,500 miles (that’s more than 702,000 kilometres […]