Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé – EV Thrills, Goosebump Sound

Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé - EV Thrills, Goosebump Sound

Power Meets Practicality in Mercedes-AMG’s Hottest New Entry If you’ve been waiting for a proper electric performance car that doesn’t compromise on thrills, Mercedes-AMG just dropped the answer. The new Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé is here, and it’s absolutely awesome in every possible way. Raw Numbers That Don’t Lie Let’s cut to the chase: […]

GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV – Both Capable AND Efficient

GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV - Both Capable AND Efficient

For Waaaay too long, Ute buyers have faced an impossible choice. Want serious towing and off-road grunt? Go diesel. Prefer lower running costs and refinement? Go electric. Somewhere in between? And you end up settling for a hybrid that struggles when the job gets tough. GWM finally said ‘hold my beer’ (figuratively of course) and […]

Audi RS 5 Avant – 80% Pre-Sold Before NZ’s September Arrival

Audi RS 5 Avant - 80% Pre-Sold Before NZ's September Arrival

The Hype is Real – And New Zealand Gets It First When a high-performance machine arrives in a market before it even hits European showrooms, you know something special is happening. That’s exactly the case with the all-new Audi RS 5 Avant in New Zealand, where the demand has been nothing short of extraordinary. With […]

MINI to Make Rebelle Rally Debut

MINI to Make Rebelle Rally Debut in 2026 with New Adventure-Oriented Model Variant

MINI has confirmed its first-ever entry in the Rebelle Rally, an all-women off-road navigation competition held across the American West, where it will campaign an as-yet-unnamed new model variant.

700 Hours Building a Paper Škoda Kodiaq From Scratch

700 Hours Building a Paper Škoda Kodiaq From Scratch

Czech modeller Petr Seemann has completed an 18-month project to build a 1:10 scale paper model of the second-generation Škoda Kodiaq Sportline, featuring functional lighting, steerable wheels, and hand-stitched fabric upholstery.

The Audi A2 e-tron – The Most Efficient Electric Car Audi Has Ever Built

The Audi A2 e-tron - The Most Efficient Electric Car Audi Has Ever Built

A New Era of Eco-Smart Driving Audi has just dropped something seriously impressive into the New Zealand electric vehicle market. The A2 e-tron isn’t just another EV, it’s being hailed as the most efficient Audi of all time, and the numbers back it up.With a preliminary energy consumption of just 12.8 kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometres, […]

Nissan confirms all-new Patrol, arriving in early 2027

Nissan New Zealand has officially opened expressions of interest for the all-new Y63 Patrol, with the next-generation large SUV scheduled to arrive in local showrooms during the first quarter of 2027. Replacing one of the most recognisable off-road nameplates on the market, and a very special one in our corner of the world, the new […]

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