Nissan’s bold NEV SUV push – two fresh concepts put China centre stage
At Auto China 2026 Nissan ripped the covers off two electrified SUV concepts, the Urban SUV PHEV Concept and the returning Terrano PHEV Concept, signalling a rapid NEV (new energy vehicle) offensive aimed squarely at China and beyond. These concepts pair contemporary SUV styling with plug-in hybrid tech and telegraph production versions within a year. […]
BMW & MINI Make EV Charging Effortless in NZ with ‘Plug & Charge’
BMW Group New Zealand has partnered with ChargeNet to introduce Plug & Charge, a first-of-its-kind charging solution for BMW and MINI EV drivers in New Zealand, designed to eliminate the fiddly bits of public charging and get you back on the road faster. What Plug & Charge actually does for drivers The core promise is […]
GWM offers a future for Diesels and Two Homes for their V8
If you were expecting Great Wall Motor to toe the industry line (full EV, minimal noise, maximum compliance) GWM Chairman Jack Wei clearly didn’t get that memo. Because sitting down with him for an intimate interview at Auto China 2026, he laid out something far more interesting, a strategy that zigzags where others go straight. […]
GWM to Rewire the Global Auto Game (Without Losing Its Soul – or Souo)
Here’s the funny thing about car shows, beneath the flashing lights, concept cars, and the occasional questionable outfit choice, there’s always a deeper story trying to break through the noise. At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, that story came from GWM. Instead of shouting louder than everyone else or bragging about what’s new and ultra-innovative, […]
Citroen Readies for Formula E Charge
The ‘double chevron’ is getting ready for its second season in Formula E!
GWM’s Global Ambition – Driving the Future with Tech, Toughness, and Aus/Kiwi Input
If you thought Great Wall Motors (GWM) was just about affordable pickups and SUVs, think again. Our intimate Q&A session with GWM’s top brass, Nicole Wu Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Great Wall Motor, their General Manager of Powertrains, and Adam Thompson (Technical Director, Vehicle Integration; Chief Engineer for the GF platform), has peeled back […]
GWM Reveals Their Supercar and Performance Vehicle Intention
One of the many revelations unveiled by GWM at this year’s China Auto Show in Beijing, is that the progressive automaker has made a giant leap into performance motoring. The newly devised segment is named GMW GF and ex-McLaren GT lead Adam Thomson, and we managed to get an exclusive interview. In the rarefied air […]
Nissan doubles down on SUVs, electrification and China at Auto China 2026
Nissan has taken the wraps off two new NEV SUV concepts at Auto China 2026, corroborating its clear plan to accelerate its electrified rollout and relying heavily on China as a proving ground and a launchpad. From where we sit, watching the pace of Chinese market development over the past few years, this feels less […]
The New BMW 7 Series – Monolithic Luxury Meets Cutting‑Edge Neue Klasse Innovation
The BMW 7 Series has always been BMW’s technological showcase (from safety breakthroughs to revolutionary in‑car operating systems) and the new seventh‑generation 7 Series is no different. This is BMW’s most extensive update ever for the range, and it’s the first luxury sedan to inherit technologies from BMW’s Neue Klasse programme. Design that signals intent […]
The Return of a True Track-Biased Mustang – Dark Horse T8
Ford Australia (unfortunately it’s not coming to NZ) has revived the Mustang Dark Horse for the 2026 model year and paired it with an exclusive Triple Eight Race Engineering collaboration: the T8-Spec Pack, a strictly limited, manual-only upgrade available on just 250 cars, each finished as a sequentially numbered collector’s item upfitted by Ford Australia […]