January’s Gear Shift – New Zealand Vehicle Registrations Take a Dip
New Zealand’s automotive sector has hit the brakes to start 2025, with Motor Industry Association (MIA) data showing new vehicle registrations totaled 10,863 units in January—a 14.1% drop compared to January 2024 and a 13.0% decline from January 2023. The figures, released by MIA Chief Executive Aimee Wiley on February 5, highlight ongoing challenges for […]
Fiat’s Grande Panda is grand – Retro Cool and Sustainability Swagger
Fiat’s Grande Panda rolls onto the scene with the poise of a Milan fashion model and the grit of an 80s arcade hero. Reviving the legacy of the iconic 80s Panda, the Grande Panda is anything but “grande” in size, but its ambition? Enormous. Fiat, having sold over 23 million vehicles in Europe, is churning […]
Grandpa ‘Jezza’ Clarkson’s U-Turn to pilates after health scare
Jeremy Clarkson in Gym Shock: Radioactive Pilates and Sniping Death Bullets! Jeremy Clarkson, the man who once declared cycling a pastime for Lycra-clad lunatics and thought yoga was an awkward game of “try not to fart while looking at someone else’s bum,” has made a remarkable U-turn. Following a dramatic health scare last October, which […]
Rolls-Royce fragrance – with a Side of Eau de Bespoke
The good fellows at Rolls-Royce have decided that your eyeballs and fingertips haven’t been spoiled nearly enough, so now they’re coming for your nostrils. Introducing the Rolls-Royce Scent, because even the most obscenely luxurious interiors apparently weren’t quite multisensory enough. This isn’t some cheap air freshener that smells like “New Car” or your gran’s potpourri […]
Tesla Who? The AMG GT 63 S E Proves Hybrids Can be Ferocious
Mercedes-AMG has just unleashed a formidable beast onto the tarmac, proving once again that they don’t do “average.” Introducing the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE 4-Door Coupe, a car so dripping with power and hybrid cred that even Tesla might sweat a little. It’s the kind of hybrid engineering that doesn’t trade in tree-hugging […]
Hyundai Tucson Series II, so refreshed, it needs sunglasses
Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to Dominate 2025! The Hyundai TUCSON Series II is rolling into town, and it’s not just here to turn heads; it’s here to set benchmarks. Hyundai New Zealand has officially introduced the newest iteration of their crowd-favourite mid-size SUV, and, spoiler alert, it’s packing enough upgrades to make even the pickiest […]
Personalised Plates – A Highway to Hilarity (and Mild Peril?)
The humble number plate. Once a mere identifier, now a canvas for the witty, the weird, and the downright wince-inducing. Sales of personalised plates have skyrocketed, injecting a cool £276 million into the UK government coffers annually, (and un-reported millions into New Zealand), proving that vehicle owners will pay top dollar to tell the world […]
All-New Škoda Kodiaq – Bigger, Bolder, and Brighter
Škoda has just pulled the satin off its second-generation Kodiaq, promising a significant leap forward in size, sustainability, and tech. This isn’t just a refresh; it’s a full-blown overhaul of the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, boasting a bolder design language, cutting-edge features, and a renewed focus on eco-conscious motoring. The Kodiaq’s exterior has received a […]
Audi removes Numerical Confusion – Model Names Get a Logic Upgrade
In a move that has surprised precisely no one who has ever tried to decipher the sprawling enigma of German automotive nomenclature, Audi has announced a global standardisation of its model names. Gone are the days of puzzling over even and odd numbers signifying different powertrains. The future, according to Audi, is alphanumeric and, dare […]
None Shall Pass – Snakes Pass (Except Maybe a Few Bikes)
A57 Snake Pass, the UK’s most serpentine stretch of tarmac and a petrolhead’s pilgrimage, is facing an existential crisis. No, it’s not a sudden shortage of overpriced petrol or a plague of speed cameras. It’s geology. Apparently, the ground beneath this beloved ribbon of road is about as stable as a politician’s promise, resulting in […]