Seventh Heaven – Ford Mustang V8 GT review

2025 Ford Mustang GT review NZ

The new Ford Mustang GT steps confidently into its seventh generation, upholding over 60 years of storied legacy while bringing modern flair to every corner of its design, performance, and technology. And finally, we got our hands on it!  From the outset, this new Mustang asserts itself with a low brow front fascia that projects […]

OMGeee – The all-electric Mercedes-Benz G580 – first drive and price

Mercedes-Benz G580 first drive NZ

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, an icon of on/off-road luxury since its inception in 1979, has added an extra string to its bow, electrification. And before you sceptics start rolling your eyes and tutting, it’s magnificent – and Mercedes-Benz NZ took us off-road at Kauri Bay to prove it. The introduction of a fully electric variant G […]

2025 BMW X3 M50 – family-sized thrills

2025 BMW X3 M50 review NZ

Having recently tested the X3 20d, I assumed that the BMW X3 M50 would be that and then some, boy was I wrong. This buffed-up version of one of beemer’s best sellers is both a thrill and an experience to savour. A member of the G45 generation, it offers a combination of updated design elements, […]

Tanks For Everything – 2024 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Petrol Review

Sometime it’s great to really wind people up. For example, recently I was asked what car I was testing and I was able to respond with, “yeah I have a Tank at the moment.” The responses to this statement ranged from disbelief to genuine surprise. However, these are quickly scuppered when the penny drops that […]

Whooooaa it really shifts!

Hyundai i20 N New Zealand

Okay, so small hatches might not be the biggest segment in New Zealand but that’s where we often find some amazing cars that deserve more attention than they’re getting. One of these absolute gems on the smaller size is the Hyundai i20 hatch. You can only get it in one trim here and that’s exactly […]

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