Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Review – A Symphony of Blue Thunder
There are cars that you drive, and then there are cars that you experience. The latest Mercedes-AMG GT 63 is unequivocally the latter. It’s a machine that transcends mere transportation, a grand tourer that is somehow more thrilling than a roller coaster and a work of art worthy of its own gallery. Finished in a […]
Toyota GR Yaris Automatic Review – GR-ins for a wider audience
Let’s get one thing straight, the original Toyota GR Yaris was a giant thunderclap in a quiet sky of shopping carts. A rally-bred homologation special that gatecrashed the hot hatch party and promptly rewrote the rulebook. It was raw, aggressive, and defiantly, exclusively manual. For purists, it was perfection, a direct, unfiltered connection between driver, […]
MG QS Essence Review – Is This 7-Seat SUV the New Value King of NZ?
In the fiercely competitive arena of the family-sized, three-row SUV, a new challenger from MG Motors has stepped into the ring. Meet the MG QS, a large seven-seat SUV stretching nearly five metres long, squaring up to seasoned heavyweights in the New Zealand market. It’s aiming its sights squarely at beloved family haulers like the […]
Chery Tiggo 4 Review – A Second Bite of the Cherry
Chery is a name some Kiwis might remember. After an initial foray into the New Zealand market from 2011 to 2014, the brand departed, leaving a modest impression. Now, they’re back for a second bite, and their opening act is the Tiggo 4, a compact SUV aimed squarely at the budget-conscious buyer. Forget what you […]
Ford Everest Tremor Review – The Factory-Fresh Adventurer
The Ford Everest has long been the darling of the school run and the weekend getaway, a capable and comfortable seven-seat SUV. But what if your weekends involve less tarmac and more… well, tremors? What if you want to take the family further off the beaten track without spending a fortune on aftermarket gear? Ford […]
Review – Giving the Subaru WRX 2.4T tS Spec B Manual Some Stick
There are few nameplates in motoring that get the pulse racing quite like WRX. For Kiwis, the letters themselves conjure up gravel-strewn backroads, turbo whistle, and a bonnet scoop that could inhale small wildlife. It’s a cult, a legacy, and – let’s be honest – a slightly unhinged obsession for those who remember when Subaru […]
2026 Kia Sportage HEV AWD Light review – A Family Favourite, Recharged
For more than three decades, the Kia Sportage has been parked in Kiwi driveways, carting kids to Saturday sport and hauling Bunnings runs like a loyal mate. It’s built its reputation on practicality, comfort, and sharp pricing. Now though, the facelifted 2026 model throws a hybrid powertrain and AWD into the mix. Efficiency meets capability, […]
Mahindra XUV 3XO Review – Heating up the NZ SubCompact Cross Segment
Mahindra, the automotive giant from India, is a brand on the rise in New Zealand, and its latest offering, the XUV 3XO, is here to add a little spice to the hotly contested subcompact crossover market. A comprehensive facelift of the previous XUV300, the 3XO joins the XUV700 and Scorpio in Mahindra’s local SUV lineup, […]
Chery Tiggo 7 & Tiggo 8 Super Hybrids – First Drive Review
Affordable Innovation Meets Practical Efficiency As Chinese carmaker Chery strengthens its presence in New Zealand through its core brand and sub-brands Omoda and Jaecoo, two standout contenders are ready to make waves in the highly competitive hybrid SUV segment, the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrids. These two models, which share the brand’s revolutionary […]
5 Best Things About the MG ZS Hybrid+
NZ’s compact SUV market is buzzing, yet even so, the arrival of the all-new MG ZS is bound to make some serious waves. While the entire ZS range has been given a sleek redesign, it’s the introduction of the innovative HYBRID+ model that’s really got our attention. It promises efficiency, tech, and practicality without the […]