A teasing peek at Škoda’s Vision O cabin
The humble estate car, long the champion of practicality and family adventures, is getting a radical rethink. Škoda has just pulled back the curtain on the interior of its Vision O concept, and it’s a serene, spacious, and seriously sustainable glimpse into the future of the brand. Forget what you know about staid family wagons; […]
Tough as, Tiggo – Chery Tiggo 9 dual-vehicle collision test
What’s the most convincing way to prove your new flagship family SUV is a safe bet? If you’re Chery, the answer is simple: you fly two of them to South Africa and smash them into each other. On purpose. Chery recently conducted South Africa’s first-ever dual-vehicle collision test with its new Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid. […]
Bugatti Tourbillon – The Hypercar So Bonkers, It Needed Its Own V16-Powered Watch
Just when you thought Bugatti had hit the peak of automotive absurdity with the Chiron, they’ve gone and rewritten the rulebook all over again. Meet the Bugatti Tourbillon, the brand’s new chapter in hypercar royalty. But in a move of ultimate flexing, building a successor to a legend wasn’t enough. No, they had to create […]
The Radical Philosophy Behind the New Cupra Tindaya Showcar
The automotive world is abuzz with talk of autonomy, of cars that drive themselves while we nap, work, or watch movies. But Spanish performance brand CUPRA is making a radical, disruptive statement in the opposite direction, and it’s embodied in their dramatic new creation: the CUPRA Tindaya Showcar. Set for a world premiere at the […]
BMW’s Green Revolution – Why The ‘Neue Klasse’ iX3 Is More Than Just Another EV
BMW is about to pull the covers off the iX3, the first vehicle from its revolutionary ‘Neue Klasse’. But this isn’t just a new model launch; it’s a fundamental shift in what it means to be the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’. We take a look into what this radical new focus on sustainability means for the […]
Phantom of the Pop Charts – A Century of Rolls-Royce as Music’s Ultimate Ride
For 100 years, one car has stood above all others as the definitive symbol of making it to the top. It’s been the ride of choice for rock gods, rap moguls, and pop icons, a rolling canvas for their personalities and a statement that they’ve truly arrived. That car is the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and as […]
Nissan’s e-POWER Qashqai leaves range anxiety in the rear-view mirror
Let’s be honest, the romance of the open road is often rudely interrupted by the cold, hard reality of a flashing fuel light and the eye-watering price at the pump. And while electric vehicles promise a silent, guilt-free escape, the dreaded ‘range anxiety’ can turn a scenic drive into a nail-biting hunt for the nearest […]
MG’s Premium IM6 SUV is Coming to NZ, and It’s Packing Some Serious Tech
MG is shaking things up again. Not content with dominating the affordable EV market, the brand is launching its new premium electric sub-brand, IM, in New Zealand later this year, and the first model off the block is the seriously impressive IM6 SUV. Standing for ‘Intelligence in Motion’, the IM brand is a high-tech joint […]
KGM Gives The Rexton A Major Tech Injection For 2026
KGM (you know, the brand formerly known as SsangYong) is bolstering its presence in the competitive large SUV segment, announcing a significant update for its Rexton range for the 2026 model year (in Aus, NZ to confirm). The refreshed lineup brings a suite of modern technology and safety features as standard, aiming to make the […]
Crikey, the Crocodile Hunter’s LandCruiser is up for grabs
For fans of khaki, conservation, and legendary Australians, an iconic piece of history is roaring onto the auction block. The hard-working 1982 Toyota LandCruiser HJ47 Troop Carrier, once belonging to the one and only “Crocodile Hunter,” Steve Irwin, is being offered for auction. This isn’t just any old ‘Troopie’; this is the vehicle that once […]