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 […]
MINI at Auto China 2026 — a quick hit
MINI is out to turn heads in Beijing with a bold, creativity-first stand showcasing 14 vehicles that underline customisation as identity, not just an options list. The display ranges from the world premiere of the MINI Countryman MINI x VAGABUND to the China debut of the electric MINI JCW × DEUS “The Skeg”, plus a […]
‘Chucky’ Sanders Returns to Drive the New Nissan Navara PRO-4X
When a Dakar champion and a long-serving nameplate team up, it’s all about capability, resilience and real-world performance. Nissan Australia has renewed its ambassador partnership with Daniel “Chucky” Sanders for a fourth year as it launches the 2026 Navara PRO-4X, a model pitched at owners who get up early, stay late and demand a vehicle […]
Meet the All-New Electric C-Class – GT Looks, S-Class Comfort, 760 km Range
Mercedes-Benz has taken the C-Class ( a benchmark in the midsize saloon segment) and reimagined it for the electric age. The result is an all-new electric C-Class that blends athletic GT styling with long-distance comfort, high-tech interiors and class-leading range and charging figures that make it a serious contender for drivers who demand refinement and […]
Forthing’s Green-Minted Medium SUVs have landed in NZ
Forthing arrives in New Zealand with a clear message: build well, build green, and back it up. The Liuzhou-based brand (part of a long automotive lineage) has officially launched in NZ with the Taikon medium-sized SUV in both Super Hybrid and All-Electric options, broad warranty cover, and a sustainability story that’s hard to ignore – […]
Supercars Super Night at Blackwells GMSV
Its not every day Christchurch gets to play host to one of the most popular motorsport series in this part of the world. In fact, to have the Australian Supercars Championship in this part of New Zealand for the first time was a masterstroke. The series which made the likes of Peter Brock, Allan Moffat, […]
Same Same But Different: 2026 Subaru Outback AWD Review
Now in its seventh generation and officially an SUV, does the Subaru Outback still have the same appeal as before?
Dolphin eCargo – BYD confirms new LCV for 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show
BYD will be showcasing its latest LCV at the 2026 CV Show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 21st to 23rd April 2026. Building upon the success of its passenger vehicles – in Q1 2026, BYD recorded 21,337 registrations, earning a new car market share of 3.98% – BYD now enters the light commercial vehicle segment. […]
Forthing Taikon EV and Super Hybrid pricing revealed – and it’s good
Forthing NZ has officially launched the Taikon SUV range in New Zealand, undercutting the mid‑size SUV segment with aggressive pricing, long-range hybrid capability and a raft of technology and safety kit designed to appeal to value-conscious Kiwi buyers. The Taikon Super Hybrid Luxury starts at $39,990, the Super Hybrid Exclusive at $44,990, while the full-electric […]
The Bicycle Bell Reinvented: Škoda’s Clever Fix for Headphone-Distracted Streets
Current petrol prices have sent people seeking more efficient transportation, one too often they end up brushing up a trusty old bicycle. But as more riders take onto already packed streets and shared pathways, it’s exposing a relevant flaw in the ecosystem: the basic tools cyclists rely on, like the humble bell, haven’t quite kept […]