Aston Martin Q London – Ultra-Luxury Meets Mayfair Magic

Aston Martin Q London - Ultra-Luxury Meets Mayfair Magic

The British Marque Plants Its Flag in One of the World’s Most Exclusive Addresses When Aston Martin decided to open a flagship dealership, they didn’t opt for just any London location. Instead, they chose Berkeley Square in Mayfair, a postcode so prestigious that even other luxury brands genuflect respectfully. It’s a showroom that’s less “car […]

Geely Becomes New Zealand Rugby League’s First Official Vehicle Partner

Geely Becomes New Zealand Rugby League's First Official Vehicle Partner

Well, well, well – it looks like New Zealand Rugby League just found itself a shiny new co-pilot. Geely has become NZRL’s first-ever official automotive partner, bringing with it a fleet of electric-hybrid vehicles and a three-year commitment that’s got the wheels spinning nicely. The Partnership That’s Going Places Let’s cut to the chase: along […]

BMW Confirms Second Neue Klasse Model for Debrecen, iX4?

BMW Confirms Second Neue Klasse Model for Debrecen, iX4?

BMW will start building a second, still-unnamed Neue Klasse model at its Hungarian plant this autumn, and the electric iX4 coupe-SUV looks the most likely candidate. BMW has confirmed that a second Neue Klasse model will enter production at its Debrecen plant in Hungary this autumn. There’s a catch, though. The company hasn’t said what […]

Porsche Archive Investigates the History of Its Factory-Kept 1952 356 SL

Porsche Archive Investigates the History of Its Factory-Kept 1952 356 SL

Porsche Heritage and Museum has used notebooks, financial records and old photographs to piece together the history of the one 356 SL that never left the company’s hands. You would think a car that has never left its maker’s ownership would come with a tidy paper trail. Porsche’s 1952 356 SL does not. Despite more […]

The 60 Year-Old Challenger – Nissan’s Strategic Pivot in Oceania

The 60 Year-Old Challenger - Nissan’s Strategic Pivot in Oceania

According to Nissan NZ, the automotive landscape in New Zealand and Australia is arguably undergoing a seismic unsettling shift. With the influx of new Chinese manufacturers, rapidly evolving government policies, and a customer base increasingly confused by the sheer volume of choice, established players (like Nissan) are being forced to rethink their strategies.  For Nissan, […]

The all-Neue BMW 3 Series is Here – And This Time, It’s Electrifyingly Good

The all-Neue BMW 3 Series is Here – And This Time, It's Electrifyingly Good

The Eighth-Generation Icon Arrives in New Zealand soon with a Revolutionary Choice: Go Green or Stay Gasoline BMW’s most beloved sedan is about to shake things up in the Australian automotive landscape. The all-new eighth-generation BMW 3 Series has just landed, and it’s bringing something truly lip-smacking to the table: for the first time ever, […]

FREELANDER is Coming Down Under and Here’s what we ‘Discovered’

FREELANDER is Coming Down Under and Here's what we 'Discovered'

Hold onto your hats, Kiwis and Aussies – there’s a new player rolling into the premium SUV segment, and it’s bringing some seriously interesting credentials to the table. FREELANDER, the British premium all-terrain brand created by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, is officially launching in Australia and New Zealand in 2027, and frankly, it’s about […]

Nissan X-TRAIL Celebrates 25 Years with Bold New Rock Creek and 2WD ePower

Nissan X-TRAIL Celebrates 25 Years with Bold New Rock Creek and 2WD ePower

The Nissan X-TRAIL has officially hit its silver anniversary in New Zealand, and the Japanese marque is marking the milestone in proper fashion, by giving the people what they want. After 25 years and four generations, the X-TRAIL remains Nissan’s best-selling nameplate locally, with over 27,500 delivered since that first T30 rolled onto Kiwi roads […]

The GWM Haval H7 – NZ Price and Spec

The GWM Haval H7 - NZ Price and Spec

Remember when mid-size SUVs were all about playing it safe? Boring, beige, and basically indistinguishable from every other family hauler on the road? Well, you can’t say that about the new GWM Haval H7 – damn it’s a good looker. Bold, Boxy, and Unapologetically Adventurous The all-new GWM Haval H7 has landed in New Zealand, […]

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